18,000 weapons distributed to reservists in Kiev as men banned from leaving country

New Delhi (IANS) Some 18,000 guns with ammunition have been distributed to reservists in the Kyiv region alone since the Russian invasion began early Thursday, according to Ukrainian authorities, CNN reported.

In a joint statement, defence…

Putin's chilling warning to the West: You''ll face consequences greater than any in history

New Delhi (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared war on Ukraine and gave a chilling warning to its allies in the West, Daily Mail reported.

Explosions were heard in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, as Putin announced that…

Panicked Kiev residents empty ATMs, exit city via car and rail

New Delhi (IANS) Residents in Kiev appeared to be filling up on gas and trying to exit the city via car and rail on Thursday just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin moved in with tanks over the Belarusian border, the Daily Mail reported.

Biden imposes sanctions as Russia begins 'invasion of Ukraine'

Washington (IANS) In response to Russia declaring the two rebel regions of Ukraine as independent states, US President Joe Biden has imposed tough new sanctions on Moscow in the wake of what he called "the beginning of a Russian invasion" of Kiev.

Biden-Putin summit not in the plans anymore: WH

New Delhi (IANS) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has announced that a proposed meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "certainly is not in the plans" anymore after the latter's decision to declare…

Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine after recognising rebel regions

Kiev/Moscow (IANS) After signing a decree to recognise Ukraine's rebel regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered more troops to perform "peacekeeping functions" in the conflict-hit eastern…

India warns Ukraine developments could 'undermine' peace security, calls for restraint

United Nations (IANS) As the UN Security Council met for a late-night emergency session, India warned that the latest actions of Russia in regard to Ukraine could "undermine peace and security" and called for restraint and de-escalation.

Addressing…

One-third unlikely to vote for Aus govt in upcoming polls

Canberra (IANS) One-third of Australians are less likely to vote for the incumbent Australian government over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic and health funding, a poll revealed on Tuesday.

According to the new Essential poll, which…

Ex-Pak ISI chief named in 'Suisse secrets' list of global money laundering

New Delhi (IANS) Akhtar Abdur Rahman Khan, one of former Pakistan President Gen Ziaul Haqs closest aides and the man largely credited with establishing the mujahideen network to counter Russias invasion of Afghanistan, is one of thousands of figures…

Credit Suisse leak shows it catered to dozens of criminals, dictators, intelligence officials

New Delhi (IANS) Despite two decades of pledges by Credit Suisse to crack down on illegitimate funds, data leaked from the bank reveals that it catered to dozens of criminals, dictators, intelligence officials, sanctioned parties and political actors…