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NATIONAL EDITION | Volume 13 • Issue No. 661 March 4, 2022 | hiindia.com - News Update 24X7 | South Asian Views On Global News

Why India is not criticising Russia over invasion 12

How serious are Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats?

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Indoor masking no longer necessary across most of the U.S, CDC says 24

Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi ‘a masterpiece’ ‘Words aren’t enough to describe…’

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Mr Putin has no idea what’s coming.”

US President Joe Biden has told Congress that Vladimir Putin badly misjudged how the West would hit back once he invaded Ukraine.

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USA NEWS

Ukraine crisis: Biden threatens to punish Putin over invasion

Microsoft enters war

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US President Joe Biden has told Congress that Vladimir Putin badly misjudged how the West would hit back once he invaded Ukraine.

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In a primetime speech, Mr Biden vowed “an unwavering resolve that freedom will always triumph over tyranny”.

Democrats and Republicans reacted to Mr Biden’s appeal to show support for Ukraine by rising in unison to applaud.

His State of the Union address came as pandemic-weary Americans grapple with galloping inflation.

Standing ovation for Ukrainian ambassador at Biden speech In an hour-long address to lawmakers on Tuesday night, the Democratic president said: “Putin’s war was last year from Afghanistan damaged his The US and it allies have launched a premeditated and unprovoked. He popularity among Americans - added: barrage of sanctions against Russia’s economy and financial system and Mr rejected repeated efforts at diplomacy. “Putin was wrong. We were ready.”

“He thought the West and Nato wouldn’t He announced that the US would ban Putin himself. In his speech Mr Biden respond. And he thought he could Russian aircraft from American airspace, deviated from his prepared remarks by divide us here at home.” following similar bans by Canadian and vowing further economic retaliation, warning Mr Putin: “He has no idea Mr Biden - whose chaotic withdrawal European authorities. what’s coming.”

Biden joins allies, bans Russian planes from US airspace

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The move follows similar action

by Canada and the European Union this week. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss Biden’s State of the Union speech in advance.

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday night in his State of the Union address that the U.S. is banning Russian flights from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.

The move follows similar action by Canada and the European Union this week. Biden also issued an ominous warning that without consequences, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression wouldn’t be contained to Ukraine. “I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American airspace to all Russian flights, further isolating Russia and adding an additional squeeze on their economy,” Biden said. On Sunday, the European Union and Canada announced they were closing their airspace to Russian airlines and private planes owned by wealthy Russians.

US central bank boss says he plans to raise rates

Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, testified in front of Congress on Tuesday HiIndia Newsdesk

he US central bank’s boss has indicated that he plans to press ahead with interest rate increases this month.

Speaking in front of Congress, Jerome Powell said he’s in favour of a 0.25 point increase, aimed at tackling the surging cost of living.

The bank is under pressure to rein in

Within three hours, the company’s virus detection systems were updated to block the code, which “wipes” data on computers in a network A few hours before Russian tanks began rolling into Ukraine, alarms went off inside Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center, warning of a never-before-seen piece of “wiper” malware that appeared aimed at the country’s government ministries and financial institutions. Within three hours, Microsoft threw itself into the middle of a ground war in Europe — from 5,500 miles away. The threat centre, north of Seattle, had been on high alert, and it quickly picked apart the malware, named it “FoxBlade” and notified Ukraine’s top cyberdefence authority.

Twitter To Demote Russian State Media Content, Comply With EU Sanctions

inflation as prices in the US rise at the fastest rate in 40 years.

Analysts expect a rate hike in March, which would be the first since 2018.

It comes as costs for food, fuel and cars have risen sharply in recent months, leaving families’ budgets strained.

Mr Powell admitted that he was open to further interest rate increases further Russia-Ukraine War: Twitter will comply down the line if inflation, which with EU’s sanctions on Russian state media. measures how quickly the cost of living (File) rises over time, remains “persistently Twitter will comply with the European high.”

The idea of raising interest rates is to Union’s sanctions on Russian stateaffiliated media RT and Sputnik when keep those current and predicted price the EU order takes effect, the social rises under control. network said on Tuesday.

Higher interest rates make borrowing “The European Union (EU) more expensive, for example. For sanctions will likely legally require households, that could mean higher us to withhold certain content mortgage costs, although - for the vast in EU member states,” a Twitter majority of homeowners - the impact spokesperson said in an emailed is not immediate, and some will escape statement to Reuters. it entirely.

US defense secretary: “Any rhetoric about the employment of nuclear weapons is dangerous” HiIndia Newsdesk

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in an interview, “any rhetoric about the employment of nuclear weapons is dangerous.”

Austin was asked if he has seen any actions backing up President Vladimir Putin’s recent statements regarding Russia’s nuclear weapons.

Putin placed his strategic forces, weekend. Austin said he is “comfortable” including nuclear weapons, on a with the US’s nuclear posture, adding heightened state of alert over the “I’m confident that we can defend

not only ourselves, but our allies and partners.”

Earlier Wednesday, Austin canceled a planned test of the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile that was initially scheduled to occur this week to avoid “any actions that could be misunderstood or misconstrued” during heightened tensions with Russia, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters during a briefing at the Pentagon.

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Moldova Next Target? Belarus President’s Battle Map Pic Raises

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mid the war in Ukraine, a video of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is being talked about online, which appears to show planned Russian invasion of Moldova. The video is from his address to the country’s security council on Tuesday and was posted online by the regime.

Lukashenko is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In the video, he is seen standing in front of a map, which shows Ukraine divided into four sections. According to New York Post, Lukashenko appeared to be talking about a planned attack from southern Ukraine into Moldova.

Moldova is a former Soviet republic that borders Ukraine and Romania.

The video further showed lines of attack, which has already been carried out by Russia. The Hill reported that the map showed troop movement plans and infrastructure targets in Ukraine, as well as targets in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria.

It also said that some of the attacks are yet to take place, including an incursion into Moldova from the port city of Odessa.

The Post even quoted a Belarusian journalist Tadeusz Giczan, who talked about Moldova’s invasion plan.

The video also strangely shows an inset map of the United States and Canada

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is seen standing in front of a map, which shows Ukraine divided into four sections

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko addresses the security council on Tuesday.

According to New York Post, Lukashenko appeared to be talking about a planned attack from southern Ukraine into Moldova.

Moldova is a former Soviet republic that borders Ukraine and Romania. The video further showed lines of attack, which has already been carried out by Russia. The Hill reported that the map showed troop movement plans and infrastructure targets in Ukraine, as well as targets in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria. but without anything highlighted.

According to news agenc y AFP, Lukashenko announced sending more

troops to the south of the country, by the border with Ukraine, at the same

security council meeting.

But forces of Belarus would not be taking part in the attack on Ukraine, he added.

These battle groups will comprise hundreds of soldiers equipped with armoured vehicles and artiller y, according to details of the meeting.

Lukashenko also said he was sending troops west to the country’s border with Poland.

Last week, Lukashenko allowed Russian troops to use Belarusian territory to invade Ukraine from the north. The war entered its seventh day today, with Russian military claiming it has taken control of Ukraine’s Kherson.

Uk raine’s President Volo dymyr Zelensky, meanwhile, sought help from the US, saying it is important to stop the “aggressor” at the earliest.

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China asked Russia to delay invasion of Ukraine until after Olympics, Western intel shows HiIndia Newsdesk

A Western intelligence report indicated that Chinese officials, in early February, requested that senior Russian officials wait until after the Beijing Olympics had finished before beginning an invasion into Ukraine, US officials said Wednesday.

US officials broadly view the report as credible, but its particulars are open to interpretation, according to one source familiar with the intelligence.

Although the request was made around the time that President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing for the opening ceremony of the Olympics — where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping — it is not clear from the report whether Putin addressed the Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President matter with Xi directly, the source said.

Xi Jinping pose during their meeting in Beijing, on February 4. Western intelligence officials warily watching

Russian troops seize Kherson: Reports

A woman walks past a destroyed military vehicle, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, in the town of Bucha in the Kyiv region, Ukraine March 1, 2022.

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Broke Russia’s “Sneaky Plans In A Week”: Zelensky

Ukrainian President said around 9,000 Russian soldiers had been killed since the invasion began.

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Russian troops seized Kherson, one of the strategically important city in Southern parts of Ukraine, The New York Times reported. Earlier, the mayor of the city, Igor Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kolykhayev, had said Russian troops were in the streets Wednesday that his country had thwarted Russia’s and had forced their way into the city council building. “sneaky” plans, saying he was proud of the “heroic” Meanwhile, the United Nations General Assembly resistance to Moscow’s invasion. on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand “We are a nation that broke the enemy’s plans in a week.

Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and demanded Plans written for years: sneaky, full of hatred for our that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military country, our people,” Zelensky said in a video posted on the Telegram messaging service. forces, news agency Reuters reported. The move aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body. The The president said he “sincerely admired the heroic resolution was supported by 141 of the assembly’s 193 residents” of cities who have resisted the advance of members while 35 members, including China and Russian forces.

India, abstained and five countries including Russia, He added that around 9,000 Russian soldiers had been killed since the invasion began a week ago, a Syria and Belarus voted against the resolution. The claim not immediately verifiable as Moscow does not text of the resolution “deplores” Russia’s “aggression report its losses. against Ukraine.”

Putin’s buildup on the Ukrainian border at the time had anticipated that Putin might delay any military action until after the Olympics to avoid angering China.

After Putin and Xi’s meeting, Moscow and Beijing issued a joint statement declaring that their partnership had “no limits” and condemning NATO expansion — a key pillar of Putin’s justification for attacking Ukraine.That statement has elevated Western concerns about a burgeoning alliance between China and Russia. Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington, said, “The claims mentioned in the relevant reports are speculations without any basis, and are intended to blame-shift and smear China.”

World Bank Stops All Its Projects In Russia, Belarus

Earlier, the bank had announced that it is preparing a $3 billion aid package for war-torn Ukraine.

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Washington: The World Bank on Wednesday announced it was halting all of its ongoing projects in Russia and Belarus in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Citing the “hostilities against the people of Ukraine,” the development lender said it “has stopped all its programs in Russia and Belarus with immediate effect.”

The bank finances infrastructure projects and provides policy advice to members, but “has not approved any new loans to or investments in Russia since 2014.

There has also been no new lending approved to Belarus since mid-2020.” With Russia, there are just four projects costing $370 million, which largely deal with policy issues.

World Court To Start Probe Into Possible Russian War Crimes In Ukraine

227 Civilians Killed, 525 Injured In Ukraine Since Russian Invasion: UN

backing of 39 countries.

The countries include all EU member states, as well as Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland and several Latin American countries.

“I have notified the ICC Presidency a few moments ago of my decision to immediately proceed with active investigations in the Situation” in Ukraine, Karim Khan wrote in a statement.

“Our work in the collection of evidence has now commenced,” he added.

Khan announced Monday he was opening a probe into alleged war crimes committed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week.

Khan said he believed there was a “reasonable basis” to believe that crimes within the court’s jurisdiction had been committed.

Geneva: The UN said Wednesday that it had recorded nearly 230 civilian deaths in Ukraine, including 15 children, since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, warning that the actual count was likely far higher.

The UN rights office, OHCHR, said it had registered 752 civilian casualties in Ukraine, including 227 people killed and 525 people wounded, between February 24, when Russia invaded, and midnight Tuesday. “OHCHR believes that real figures are considerably higher,” it said in a statement. This was particularly true in territory controlled by the Ukrainian government, it said, pointing out that “the receipt of information from some locations where intensive hostilities have been going on was delayed and many reports were still pending corroboration.”

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The Hague, Netherlands: The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said Wednesday an active probe into possible war crimes in Ukraine “will immediately proceed” after his office received the

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INDIA NEWS

Modi, Putin talk: Russia says Kyiv holds students hostage, will work on way out

India Abstains On UN Resolution “Deploring Russia’s Aggression” In Ukraine

Modi also chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday night on the Ukraine crisis as India stepped up its efforts to evacuate its citizens, mostly students, from the country under attack from Russia

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ours after its envoy to New Delhi said the Russians were working on a “humanitarian corridor” for the safe passage of stranded Indians via the RussiaUkraine border, the Kremlin claimed Wednesday night that Indian students in Kharkiv had been “taken hostage”

by Ukrainian security forces who were using them as “a human shield” to “prevent them from leaving for Russian territory”.

This was announced by the Russians in their readout of the phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin there was no mention of this in the Russian military was doing everything Indian statement. The Prime Minister’s safe evacuation of the Indian nationals possible to ensure the safe removal of Office said, “The leaders reviewed the from the conflict areas.” situation in Ukraine, especially in the According to the Kremlin statement, Indian citizens from the war zone and city of Kharkiv where many Indian “Putin stressed that all the necessary their return to their homeland”. students are stuck. They discussed the instructions had been given and that the

The UNSC resolution was blocked after permanent member Russia exercised its veto.

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New Delhi: India on Wednesday abstained on a UN General Assembly resolution that strongly deplored Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the third abstention in less than a week by the country in the world body on resolutions on the escalating crisis between Moscow and Kyiv.

The 193-member General Assembly Wednesday voted to reaffirm its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and “deplores in the strongest terms” Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

All efforts being made to bring back Govt should stop verbal balancing act, ask Russia to stop bombing: Congress Indians from Ukraine, says govt

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi “has spoken to the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Slovak Republic and Poland regarding safety and facilitation of evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine” and more flights, including

those of the Indian Air Force (IAF), are being sent to evacuate them from the war-hit country, the Union government told the Kerala High Court Wednesday.

The Centre filed an affidavit in response to a petition by the Kerala High Court Advocates Association and the parents of a second-year medical student at VN Karazin National University in Kharkiv seeking directions to the government to take all earnest efforts to facilitate the repatriation of students from Kerala stranded in Ukraine.

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On a day an Indian student was killed in shelling in Ukraine, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday

UP Election 2022: Chief Minister Contests As Voting Begins For 57 UP Seats The outcome in this phase will largely depend on the Other Backward Castes (OBCs) and Most Backward Castes (MBCs) who have influence on nearly 30 seats.

Yogi Adityanath being in the contest has spurred expectations of a big victory in all 9 seats. (File) HiIndia Newsdesk

Lucknow: 57 seats in eastern Uttar Pradesh, spread across 10 districts, will go to polls today in the sixth and secondlast phase of the 2022 UP election. Among the most prominent candidates is Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is contesting his first assembly poll from Gorakhpur.

With voting for 292 out of the state’s 403 assembly seats already over, the focus has shifted to the crucial Purvanchal region of the state, which has 111 seats - more than a quarter of the total.

The BJP had won 46 of the 57 seats in the 2017 polls. There are a total of over 2.14 crore voters in this phase.

The Chief Minister being in the contest this time has spurred expectations of a big victory in all nine assembly seats under the Gorakhpur parliamentary constituency. The Samajwadi Party has pitted the wife of late Upendra Dutt Shukla, a former BJP leader, against the Chief Minister. Azad Samaj Party founder Chandrashekhar Azad is also in fray from the seat.

The outcome in this phase will largely depend on the Other Backward Castes (OBCs) and Most Backward Castes (MBCs) who have influence on nearly 30 seats.

The 54 remaining seats will go to polls in the last phase of the election on March 7. The votes will be counted on March 10.

asked the government to “stop its verbal balancing act” and demand “loudly and bravely” that Russia immediately stop the bombing, which is putting the lives of Indians too in danger.

The Congress also stepped up its attack on the government, picking holes in its efforts to evacuate thousands of Indians trapped in war-torn Ukraine.

Chidambaram said the government “should stop its verbal balancing act and sternly demand that Russia stop immediately the bombing of key cities in Ukraine”.

1st Indian Air Force Flight With 200 Indians Lands In Delhi HiIndia Newsdesk

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force’s first evacuation flight with 200 Indians from Romanian capital Bucharest landed at the Hindon air base here in the early hours of Thursday, sources said. The first flight -- which was conducted using C-17 military transport aircraft -- landed in Delhi at 1.30 am.

Three more C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with approximately 300 evacuees from Ukraine will land at the Hindon airbase by 8 am on Thursday, sources said.

India has been evacuating its citizens through special flights from Ukraine’s western neighbours such as Romania, Hungary and Poland as the Ukrainian airspace has been shut since February 24 due to the Russian military offensive.

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DIASPORA NEWS

Cheap courses, global recognition draw Indian medical students to Ukraine Every year thousands of students from India go to Ukraine for medical education. A big reason for this is the facilities and cheap medical courses offered to the students in Ukraine In several Indian private medical colleges, this cost goes over Rs 1 crore.

On the other hand in Ukraine, a student doing MBBS has to pay about Rs 5 lakh per year, which takes the overall cost in five years to Rs 25 lakh.

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Every year thousands of students from India go to Ukraine for medical education. A big reason for this is the facilities and cheap medical courses offered to the students in Ukraine and the recognition given to Ukrainian universities across the world.

The cost of medical education in a private medical college in Ukraine is half as much as in India, and the process of admission is also much simpler than in India.

There are currently 14 major medical colleges in Ukraine in which more than 18,000 Indian students are pursuing MBBS and BDS courses. Out of these, about 1,000 have returned home while efforts are on to bring back the rest.

Sandeep Dhamija, director of one of the country’s renowned medical coaching institutes, says that compared to the number of seats reserved for medical course in Ukraine, few locals apply. This is the reason why medical seats are easily available to foreign students and Indian students get the benefit.

Shirish Mehta, who has did his MBBS

Indian American Sikh Student Wins $250K Prize In Quiz Contest

from Ukraine, says that infrastructure in medical colleges of Ukraine is far better than in India, and also the cost of medical education in Ukraine is not even half of that of private colleges in India.

The cost of medical education in government colleges in India, is around Rs 3 lakh per annum for each student.

On the other hand, in private medical colleges of India, this cost goes up to Rs 20 lakh and may increase to Rs 30

United States reaches 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2022: USCIS

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AUSTIN, TX- A 22-year-old Sikh student, Jaskaran Singh, at the University of Texas at Austin beat 35 other students to win a premiere quiz tournament. At the National College Championship Jeopardy, he won a prize of $250,000.

The 35 students were selected from about 26,000 other students who competed for a chance to be in the tournament.

Singh told the reporters that the quarter million dollars will go on to pay for his college fees and a lot more. The college tournament is an offshoot of Jeopardy, a popular quiz show. The quiz follows the format where the host states an answer for which the contestants have to frame right questions.

The puzzle given to Singh in the final round was: “An 1873 book title gave us this phrase for the period in the late 1800s of growth and prosperity and also greed and corruption.” Singh’s answer: “What is the Gilded Age?” was spot on.

lakh annually.

In government medical colleges of India, where the cost of medical education for 5 years comes around Rs 15 to Rs 20 lakh, in private colleges, a student has to shell out more than Rs 80 lakh for the same. In several Indian private medical colleges, this cost goes over Rs 1 crore.

On the other hand in Ukraine, a student doing MBBS has to pay about Rs 5 lakh per year, which takes the overall cost in five years to Rs 25 lakh.

Washington,: The US has received enough petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2022, a federal agency has announced.

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

The H-1B visa programme is the most sought-after work visa among foreign professionals, including Indians.

As mandated by the US Congress, the US can issue a maximum of 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and another 20,000 H-1B visa US advanced degree exemption categories every year.

US Citizenship and Immigration Ser vices (USCIS) which screens all such applications every year on Monday announced that it has received a sufficient number of petitions needed

Indian educationist C.S. Kandpal says that one of the major reasons for the popularity of medical education in Ukraine is that students here do not have to take any separate examination to join these courses, whereas in India, NEET examinations are compulsory.

Lakhs of students appear in the NEET exam every year, out of which only about 40,000 get admission in government medical colleges. In such a situation, a large number of NEET qualified Indian students turn to Ukraine.

In Ukraine, NEET qualified students get admission easily and their ranking does not matter

Over 1,000 students evacuated so far, more to follow: Foreign Secy

India’s foreign to reach the congressionally mandated secretary 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the Harsh 20,000 H-1B visa US advanced degree Vardhan exemption, known as the master’s cap, Shringla for fiscal year (FY) 2022. (in pic) on “We have completed sending nonSunday said selection notifications to registrants’ that more than online accounts. The status for 1,000 Indian registrations properly submitted for students have been evacuated so far the FY 2022 H-1B numerical allocations, and more will be airlifted by Monday but that were not selected, will now via neighbouring countries of Ukraine. show: Not Selected: Not selected – not Briefing the media here, he said that eligible to file an H-1B cap petition till now four flights have come back based on this registration,” it said. with Indian students and two are likely The USCIS will continue to accept and to depart tonight or by tomorrow process petitions that are otherwise morning to evacuate more students. exempt from the cap, it said.

“The Government of India has “Petitions filed for current H-1B workers launched ‘multi-pronged’ Operation who have been counted previously Ganga to evacuate our citizens against the cap, and who still retain their stranded in Ukraine. This evacuation cap number, are exempt from the FY process will be at government cost,” 2022 H-1B cap,” said the federal agency. he said. He also said that the Indian Meanwhile, the USCIS will continue Embassy in Kyiv and Ministry of to accept and process petitions filed to External Affairs (MEA) had issued a extend the amount of time a current number of advisories prior to the start H-1B worker may remain in the US; of war. change the terms of employment for “We estimated that about 15,000 current H-1B workers; allow current citizens were left in Ukraine,” he H-1B workers to change employers, added. Noting that since the airspace and allow current H-1B workers to in Ukraine was closed, the Foreign work concurrently in additional H-1B Secretary further said, “We have positions. Unused visas in this group identified land evacuation options become available for H-1B use for from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and the next fiscal year’s regular H-1B cap. Romania wherein the specific border While the Congressional cap is 65,000; crossing points have been identified not all H-1B nonimmigrant visas are and the MEA had deployed teams to subject to this annual cap. assist in the evacuation process.”

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Notice issued to BWSSB over sewage, fish kill in Horamavu-Agara lake Residents of Horamavu noticed dead fish floating in the lake on Sunday.

Board (BWSSB) seeking an explanation on why sewage has been entering the Horamavu-Agara lake which has resulted in the death of fish. Residents of Horamavu noticed dead fish floating in the lake on Sunday.

A senior BBMP official with the lakes department said, “Yesterday, officials from the BBMP and KSPCB visited the lake.

We found sewage entering the lake through the stormwater drain. We have created a diversion channel to prevent this.

Unfortunately, the BWSSB is laying underground sewage Activist Balaji Raghotham said this is the second instance of fish lines for the 110 villages recently added to the municipal kill in the lake body and they are yet to be connected to the main trunk line.

HiIndia Newsdesk The resultant entry of sewage into the lake leads to reduced The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has dissolved oxygen levels, causing the death of fish. The KSPCB issued a notice to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage has issued a notice to the BWSSB seeking an explanation.”

Four held in Chennai for sexually assaulting minor for over a month HiIndia Newsdesk

Indian Student, Killed In Ukraine, Was Standing In A Grocery Store Queue HiIndia Newsdesk

Naveen Shekharappa Gyanagoudar, a 21-year-old medical student from Karnataka, was standing in the queue for food in Ukraine’s Kharkiv this morning when he was killed in Russian shelling.

Not long before going out for food and cash, Naveen had spoken to his father, Shekar Gowda, and had told him that there was no food or water left in the bunker he had been hiding in with a few others from Karnataka.

Naveen was a final year medical student at the Kharkiv National Medical University. He was from Karnataka’s Haveri and lived near a prominent government building that was blown up by Russian soldiers.Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Shekar Gowda, “choking with grief ”, said he had spoken with his son “just in the morning over the phone and he used to call up twice or thrice every day”.

According to the police, the girl complained of some health complications, following which, she opened up to her parents and narrated her ordeal.

Four persons, including a medical student, were recently arrested by Chennai Police for allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl for over a month. The accused also reportedly introduced her to drugs, said the police.

According to the police, the girl complained of some health complications, following which, she opened up to her parents and narrated her ordeal. Based on a complaint filed at Vadapalani All Women police station, the police arrested the accused under the provisions of the POCSO Act. The police said accused Vasanth Girish, 20, of Kanyakumari, a dental student, befriended the victim through Instagram.

The accused then developed a relationship with the minor girl and then introduced her to drugs and sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions.

Later, she was also sexually assaulted by three more persons, who are closely associated with Vasanth, for over a month.

The other accused were identified as Bala Sivaji alias Ranjith (25) of Virudhunagar, Vishal (20) of Kolapakkam, Chennai and Prasanna (32) of Nanganallur, Chennai.

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Hyderabad second highest in India’s ultrawealthy population HiIndia Newsdesk

Hyderabad: Hyderabad is home to 467 ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs, with net worth of $30 million (over Rs 225 crore) and above) in 2021, the second highest in India following Mumbai (1,596 UHNWIs), and much ahead of Bengaluru and Pune. According to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2022, the ultra-wealthy population in Hyderabad is expected to increase by 56 per cent to 728 by 2026. The city’s increase is going to be much above the national and global growth rates of 39 per cent and 28.4 per cent by 2016, respectively.

Amid war, Hyderabadi man ties knot with Ukrainian HiIndia Newsdesk

Hyderabad: Amid the conflict rapidly unfolding in Ukraine, a Hyderabadi boy and a Ukrainian woman tied the knot in the warhit country and held a reception in the city on February 27 with close friends and family.

Prateek and Lyubov’s wedding was no less than the plot of a Bollywood flick. The couple fell in love at first sight and got married on February 23 in Ukraine, one day before the Russian military invaded the country.

City Brief News Three Andhra students 70-year-old recovers drown in stream from Covid after 40 Amaravati: Three minor students days in Hyderabad drowned in a stream in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district, police said on Monday. The bodies of the students aged between 12 and 15 years were recovered from Musi Vagu at Podavaripalem near Ponduru on Monday morning.

The boys were missing since Sunday evening and the search operations had not yielded any result. Rescue workers resumed the search on Monday morning and found the bodies in the stream. They were identified as Vasu (15), Mahesh (13) and Jagan (12).

The three students of Nidamanuru Zilla Parishad School had gone near the stream to play cricket

Hyderabad: Doctors at city-based Century Hospitals enabled a 70-yearold individual to recover from Covid-19, after fighting it for 40 days.

CN Murthy, a resident from Bowenpally, tested positive for Omicron on January 22. In the ensuing weeks, despite medication, Murthy continued to test Covid positive and even lost 5 kg weight, as symptoms like fever persisted.

On February 24, Murthy consulted senior nephrologist, Century Hospitals, Dr Arun Kumar after a bout of nonstop fever. “Even after four weeks into infection, patient did not develop any Covid-19 antibodies, which is rare.

Eleven students from Telangana reach Delhi from Ukraine

One more dead in shooting incident in Rangareddy

Another batch of 11 students hailing from Telangana reached New Delhi from Ukraine on Tuesday. These students crossed over to Romania from the Ukraine border with help of Indian Embassy officials there and boarded a special flight from Bucharest to New Delhi. They will take a flight to Hyderabad shortly.

The students were taken to Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi where they were provided accommodation and food by Telangana government officials, who have made elaborate arrangements for Ukraine returnees including free domestic flight tickets.

Hyderabad: The death toll in the firing incident at Ibrahimpatnam in Rangareddy district rose to two with one more person succumbing to bullet wounds.

On Monday morning, Srinivas Reddy and Raghava Reddy, both who are into real estate business, had gone to Karnamguda village in Ibrahimpatnam when someone allegedly fired at them.

While Srinivas Reddy died on the spot, Raghava Reddy sustained bullet wounds and was rushed to hospital where he passed away while undergoing treatment.

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kraine and Russia even issued public appeals for Delhi to take a clear stand. India chose to abstain from the vote but a careful reading of its statement suggests that it did go a step further and indirectly asked Moscow to respect international law.

India talked about the importance of “the UN Charter, international law, and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states”, adding that “all member states need to honour these principles in finding a constructive way forward”.

But India’s decision to abstain raised questions, particularly in the West, over whether the world’s largest democracy should have taken a clearer stand.

Defence supplies matter Moreover, it’s hard for Delhi to overlook decades of history of diplomatic co-operation with Russia on several issues. Moscow has vetoed UNSC resolutions over disputed Kashmir in the past to help India keep it a bilateral issue.

In this context, India appears to be following its famed strategy of non-alignment and promoting dialogue to resolve issues.

Michael Kugelman, deputy director at think tank the Wilson Center, says India’s stand is not surprising as it’s consistent with its past strategy.

He adds that Delhi doesn’t “seem comfortable with what is happening in Ukraine but it’s not likely to change its stand”.

“It simply can’t afford to do so at the moment because of its defence and geopolitical needs,” he says. Though he adds that Delhi has chosen some strong words in the UNSC to show it’s not comfortable with the situation in Ukraine.

India also has the tough task of trying to evacuate 20,000 citizens, mostly students, from Ukraine.

Former Indian diplomat Anil Triguniyat, who served in Moscow and also in Libya where he oversaw the evacuation of Indian citizens when conflict broke out in 2011, says safety assurances are needed from all parties in a conflict to run a successful evacuation operation.

“India can’t take a side at the risk of endangering the safety of its citizens. Moreover, it’s seeing the holistic picture which involves keeping channels open with everyone,” he adds.

In that sense, India is in a unique position as it’s one of the few countries which has good relations both with Washington and Moscow.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister

Why India is not criticising Russia over invasion India has had to walk a diplomatic tightrope over Ukraine in the past few days as it tried to balance its ties with Moscow and the West.

India “has bad and worse options to pick from”

Former Indian diplomat JN Misra says India “has bad and worse options to pick from”.

“One can’t tilt both ways at the same time. India has not named any country, which shows it won’t go against Moscow. India had to be subtle in picking a side and it has done that,” he adds.

There are several reasons for India’s quest to find a diplomatic balance over Ukraine.

The most important are India’s time-tested defence and diplomatic ties with Moscow. Russia continues to be India’s largest arms supplier even though its share has dropped to 49% from 70% due to India’s decision to diversify its portfolio and boost domestic defence manufacturing. Also, Russia is supplying equipment like the S-400 missile defence system which gives India crucial strategic deterrence against China and Pakistan, and that is the reason why it went ahead with the order despite threats of looming US sanctions.

India hasn’t criticised Russia directly but it’s not that India has turned a blind eye to the suffering of Ukrainians. It has adopted a balanced approach. It talked strongly about territorial integrity at the UNSC and it was clearly meant to highlight Ukraine’s plight Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has held talks with officials in Washington.

Mr Modi has also held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Mr Triguniyat says India has done well in keeping diplomatic channels open with both sides.

“India hasn’t criticised Russia directly but it’s not that India has turned a blind eye to the suffering of Ukrainians. It has adopted a balanced approach. It talked strongly about territorial integrity at the UNSC and it was clearly meant to highlight Ukraine’s plight,” he added.

But if Washington and its European allies continue to impose severe sanctions on Russia, India may find it tough to continue doing business with Moscow.

The US seems to understand India’s position at the moment but there are no guarantees it will continue to do so.

When US President Joe Biden was recently asked about India’s stand, he didn’t give a definitive answer. “We are going to have consultations with India [over Ukraine].

We haven’t resolved that fully,” he said.

The issue of sanctions over the purchase of the S-400s still loom. Washington had not promised any waiver even before Russia invaded Ukraine, and experts believe that the issue could become a bargaining chip between India and the US.

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Facebook, Instagram demoting posts from Russian state-media Tech and social media companies have faced pressure to respond to last Thursday’s invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

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eta Platforms is globally demoting content from Russian state-controlled media outlets’ Facebook pages and Instagram accounts, as well as posts containing links to those outlets on Facebook, the company’s head of global affairs said on Tuesday.

Tech and social media companies have faced pressure to respond to last Thursday’s invasion of Ukraine

Meta had been in “protracted discussions” w i t h Ru s s i a’s c o m mu n i c at i o n s regulator Roskomnadzor over its new law that requires some foreign internet companies to open offices in Russia, Clegg added. He called some of the provisions under the new law “disproportionate”.

Meta, along with Twitter and Alphabet’s Google, face possible punitive measures in Russia because they have not yet

by Russia, which has led to economic complied. s a n c t i o n s a g a i n s t Mo s c o w b y On Monday, Meta said it would restrict governments around the world. access to Russian state media outlets RT Meta’s Nick Clegg told reporters during and Sputnik on its platforms across the a conference call that the company European Union. had seen a “definitely discernable” Clegg said the company had also degradation of its services in Russia since authorities there announced they received requests from governments outside of the European Union to block would restrict Meta’s platforms. Video Russian state media. He said he was not and other multimedia content had aware of such a request from the United particularly been affected, Clegg said.

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Facebook to restrict access to Russian state media outlets in EU Facebook’s parent company Meta has announced plans to restrict access to Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik across the European Union, as Russia pressed on with its invasion of Ukraine.

Meta’s head of global affairs, Nick Clegg, tweeted on Monday afternoon that the social media company had received requests “from a number of Governments and the EU to take further steps in relation to Russian statecontrolled media”. Clegg said Meta would continue to work closely with governments on the issue. “Given the exceptional nature of the current situation, we will be restricting access to RT and Sputnik across the EU at this time,” Clegg said on Twitter, without going into further detail about what the restrictions would entail. The announcement comes on the fifth day of Russia’s military assault on Ukraine, which has killed at least 352 people so far, according to the Ukrainian health ministry, and garnered widespread condemnation.

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‘Prove that you are with us,’ Zelenskyy tells European leaders in emotional address

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krainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the European Union to prove that it sides with Ukraine in its war with Russia a day after signing an official request to join the bloc. “We are fighting to be equal members of Europe,” Zelenskyy told an emergency session of the European Parliament on Tuesday via video link. “Do prove that you are with us. Do prove that you will not let us go. Do prove that you are indeed

Europeans and then life will win over death and light will win over darkness,” he said in Ukrainian in a speech translated to English by an interpreter talking through tears, as emotion gripped the parliament.

Zelenskyy has remained in Kyiv to rally his people against the invasion. As he spoke on Tuesday, a Russian armoured column was bearing down on Ukraine’s capital.

EU lawmakers, many wearing #standwithUkraine T-shirts bearing the Ukrainian flag, others with blue-and-yellow scarves or ribbons, gave Zelenskyy a standing ovation. “The EU will be much stronger with us. Without you, Ukraine will be lonesome,” Zelenskyy said, with Kyiv likely well aware that Ukraine’s membership bid will be long and difficult.EU legislators are expected to call Russia a “rogue state” and urge the 27-nation bloc to agree even tougher sanctions, according to a draft text they will vote on later on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at an emergency session of the European Parliament, a day after signing an official request to join the bloc.

The EU has taken unprecedented steps, including financing weapons deliveries to Ukraine, after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin launched a war on its neighbour last week.

According to the draft resolution and amendments backed by the assembly’s main parties, legislators will call for the scope of sanctions to be broadened and to be “aimed at strategically weakening the Russian economy and industrial base, in particular, the military-industrial complex”.

The European Parliament will also urge EU leaders to be tougher on oligarchs and officials close to the Russian leadership, restrict oil and gas imports from Russia, ban Russia and its ally Belarus entirely from the SWIFT bank messaging system, and to close all EU ports to Russian ships or ships headed to or from Russia.

“The message from Europe is clear. We will stand up, we will not look away when those fighting in the street for our values stand down Putin’s war machine,” EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola said, speaking in front of the EU and Ukrainian flags.

Russia has called its actions in Ukraine a “special operation”.

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Russia “Wants Ukraine Demands Agreement” “Immediate Ceasefire”

Evacuating Indians is top priority: Modi

Four Union ministers will travel to Ukraine’s neighbouring countries to coordinate on evacuation mission

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ussia has said it wants to reach an agreement with Ukraine, a negotiator said today ahead of a talks between the two sides in Belarus. The Ukraine presidency has said it wants an “immediate ceasefire” and withdrawal of Russian troops.

Ukraine agreed to the talks around the same time as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered defence chiefs to put nuclear “deterrence forces” on high alert. The US has slammed him for “manufacturing threats that don’t exist” because his invasion of Ukraine “has been halted”.

Former Miss Grand Ukraine swaps glamour for guns by joining army to fight Russians

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kraine agreed to hold talks with Russia at its border with Belarus -- near the Chernobyl exclusion zone -- after a call between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko. Ukraine had earlier refused to talk in Belarus, where Russian troops were stationed before the invasion.

The United Nations Security Council will hold a rare emergency special session of the General Assembly today to discuss Russia’s attack on Ukraine. India abstained from the procedural vote, but welcomed the talks between Moscow and Kyiv.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a highlevel meeting on the Ukraine crisis on Sunday and asserted that ensuring the safety of Indian students and evacuating them is the government’s top priority, official sources said.

It was also decided at the meeting to further enhance cooperation with the neighbouring countries of Ukraine to expedite the evacuation of Indian students, they said. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was part of the meeting, which was also attended by top government officials, including National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval.

Indian students stranded in Ukraine desperately seek help HiIndia Newsdesk

Hundreds of Indian students are stuck at Ukraine’s border with Poland

Anastasiia shared this snap on Wednesday with the hashtags #standwithukraine and #handsoffukraine (Image: instagram.com/anastasiia.lenna)

India extends int’l flight ban HiIndia Newsdesk

The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country has been extended “till further orders”, aviation regulator DGCA said on Monday.

On January 19, the suspension was extended till February 28. Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020, following the outbreak of the coronavirus.

However, special passenger flights have been operating between India and around 45 countries since July 2020 under air bubble arrangements formed with them.

Indian students stranded in Ukraine’s big cities and at the border are frantically sending messages asking their government to evacuate them.

“We are hoping the Indian government will do something for students like us who are stuck in Kyiv and Kharkiv, either by arranging flights or by the embassy helping us get to the border,” one student told BBC Punjabi.

India has evacuated hundreds of students since Russia invaded Ukraine last week. Students who crossed the border into Romania and Hungary have left on special evacuation flights arranged by the Indian government.

The Indian embassy in Ukraine has been tweeting regularly, asking its stranded citizens to stay “patient and safe” as it attempts to evacuate all of them. On Monday, It advised those stuck in Kyiv to proceed to railway stations where there were special trains for evacuees. Some students have praised the government’s efforts, saying embassy officials provided them with food and water when they were finally able to make it to evacuation points.

Indian American Senator to lead US Delegation to UAE

New York Senator Kevin Thomas HiIndia Newsdesk

New York Senator Kevin Thomas will be

leading a delegation trip to the UAE this week. Thomas, who was born in Dubai, would be attending the global cultural exchange at Expo 2020 Dubai.

The delegation would meet government officials to look for opportunities to strengthen the existing partnership between New York and the UAE. Thomas represents New York’s 6th Senate District.

In June 2021, Thomas introduced a resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the UAE by declaring December 2, 2021 as Emirati Day in New York.

Mohd Shami: Those who troll aren’t real fans, nor are they real Indians Those who troll (on religion) are not real fans, nor are they real Indians. If you consider a player as a hero and then behave this way, you are not being an Indian supporter. And I feel one should not get hurt by comments made by such people,” Shami told.

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Russia Bombs Civilian Areas, Ukraine Says 350 Killed In Invasion

Indian Student Killed In Shelling In Ukraine’s Kharkiv HiIndia Newsdesk

“With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning. The Ministry is in touch with his family. We convey our deepest condolences to the family,” tweeted the External Affairs Ministry.

Russian artillery attacked several residential areas in Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv. At least 11 civilians have been killed in the ongoing shelling of Kharkiv.

New Delhi: An Indian student was killed in shelling in Ukraine this morning, the foreign ministry has said.

“With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning. The Ministry is in touch with his family. We convey our deepest condolences to the family,” tweeted the External Affairs Ministry.

In Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, videos showed extensive damage from the Russian military assault. One video showed the city’s largest government building blown up.

This morning, the Indian Embassy urged all citizens, including students, to leave Ukraine capital Kyiv “urgently today, by trains or any other means available”.

Satellite images have showed a long convoy of Russian military vehicles on roadways northwest of Kyiv. Hundreds of tanks, towed artillery, armored and logistical vehicles can be seen in the images released by a US-based space technology company.

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Ukraine claims that 352 civilians, including 14 children, have been killed in Russia’s offensive that began last Thursday. Negotiation talks between the two nations are on after Russian President Vladimir Putin put out his condition. Russian artillery attacked several residential areas in Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv. At least 11 civilians have been killed in the ongoing shelling of Kharkiv. Kyiv says 352 civilians have been killed, including 14 children, since the invasion began last Thursday. Russia has acknowledged for the first time that it has suffered losses.

More than half a million people have fled Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion, UN’s refugee arm said. Latest satellite images show a 64 kilometres long convoy of the Russian army north of Ukraine capital Kyiv.

In US Church, Man Shoots His Three Children, Then Dies By Suicide

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Sacramento: A father shot dead three of his own children Monday before turning the gun on himself in a US church, police said.

A fifth person also died in the shooting in Sacramento, California, though it was not clear if that person was related to what police said was a domestic incident.

All three children who died were under the age of 15, Sergeant Rod Grassmann of Sacramento County Sheriff ’s Office told reporters.

“At 5:07 this afternoon, we received a call that there was a shooting inside the church,” Grassmann said.

“We have found now there’s an adult male, a father who has shot and killed his three children under the age of 15,” he added.

Police said they were not looking for anyone else involved in the shooting at The Church of Sacramento in the Arden Arcade area of the city.

India Asks Citizens To “Leave Kyiv Urgently Today”

Indian American Raj Mukherji to run for NJ Senate

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Indian students are being moved to Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic - all nations which share border with Ukraine - before they are brought back to India under Operation Ganga.

New Delhi: As Russian forces continued their advance in Ukraine, shelling cities, India urged all its citizens to leave Ukraine capital Kyiv “urgently today, by trains or any other means available”.

“All Indian nationals including students are advised to leave Kyiv urgently today. Preferably by available trains or through any other means available,” the Indian Embassy in Ukraine tweeted.

The advisory was posted hours after satellite images emerged showing a long convoy of Russian military vehicles on roadways northwest of Kyiv. Hundreds of tanks, towed artillery, armored and logistical vehicles can be seen in the images released by a USbased space technology company.

Democrat Raj Mukherji who represents Jersey City in the New Jersey state assembly announced his run for the state Senate in the 32nd district next year. Mukherji has won endorsements from Gov. Phil Murphy, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, State Sen Brian Stack and Hoboken’s Mayor Ravi Bhalla. The newly drawn 32nd district includes parts of Jersey City and Hoboken. The district includes the second-largest Asian American population of any district.

‘We are being tortured’: Indians allege they are not being allowed to cross Ukraine border

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The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi, said this evening that a dedicated Twitter handle has been set up to assist in the evacuation of Indians from Ukraine under Operation Ganga.

everal Indian students fleeing Ukraine have alleged that they were harassed, beaten by the Ukrainian guards at the Poland border and were not allowed to cross over.

In one of the videos shot during night time, a student wheeling his suitcase behind him is kicked by a guard in uniform. It is not clear if the student is Indian but several other students who have been camping at the PolandUkraine border have alleged that Indian students have been harassed. “Situation is getting worse day by day. What is happening is they are torturing us. Indian students are being tortured. They are not allowing us to cross over to Poland.

Even women students are being harassed. They are being pulled by their hair and hit with rods. Some women students have suffered fractures and injuries,” Mansi Chaudhary, an Indian student, told from her car in Ukraine.

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Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi

Celebrities including Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Ananya Panday and Anurag Kashyap showered praise on Alia Bhatt's performance in Gangubai Kathiawadi.

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‘a masterpiece’ ‘Words aren’t enough to describe…’

anjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi, starring Alia Bhatt, released in theatres and has received glowing reviews from critics and Bollywood celebrities. Samantha Ruth Prabhu took to her Instagram account and praised the film, calling it a ‘masterpiece’.

Samant ha wrote, “#GangubaiKat hiawadi! A masterpiece!! Alia Bhatt, words aren’t enough to describe your performance. Every single dialogue and

expression will be etched in my mind forever.” Sophie Choudry, Ananya Panday, Aditya Seal, and Anurag Kashyap echoed similar sentiments. Ananya wrote, “It’s a master class watching you every time, Alia! Sanjay sir, you create magic!” Aditya Seal commented that her performance was ‘brilliantly disturbing’, and Anurag Kashyap shared a news article that called Alia the best actor in commercial cinema, saying ‘Word’.

Amitabh Bachchan explains as his cryptic post about ‘heart pumping, concern’ leaves fans worried Big B started his post by writing how the stress of learning lines and fear of performance was put to test for him. He also shared more about his ride back home from his shoot in Madh Island. “the stress of the learning of lines and the fear of getting the performance right or at least acceptable was on test .. but what was truly tested was the the drive back from Madh Island, that sleepy secluded get away .. now no longer a get away from the city .. but a get away from it, the island, seclusion now .. no more the solitude , the silent winds , the soft lashes of the sea, the freedom of movement on the beaches , with not a bird in sight .. all gone .. structures and buildings .. and commerce ..left a fairly early wind up of work by 5:30 pm and got in to Jalsa .. at 8:30 ..” he wrote.

Ekta Kapoor seeks blessings Anushka Sharma preps for Masaba Gupta recalls Chakda Express, practices at childhood ‘travelling the world’ ahead of Kangana Ranaut cricket ground in Mumbai show’s grand premiere with dad Viv Richards

Fashion designer Masaba Gupta, the daughter of legendary West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards and veteran Indian actor Neena Gupta, has said that her childhood was “a best case scenario” as she spent a lot of time travelling abroad with her dad. Masaba, who was raised by her mother in Mumbai, has often spoken about her equation with her father. she said that whenever she had a break from school she was on a flight to some other country thanks to her father, who was a commentator when she was growing up. “We would just travel with him, you know, we’d go to England and we’d go to Africa. So yeah I always say I’m a travelling baby,” said Masaba. She, however, made it clear that she is a “hardcore” Mumbai girl and cannot stay in any other city for more than a couple of days, and even then only goes for work trips.

Ekta Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut have geared up for the grand launch of their reality show, Lock Upp. Ahead of the premiere, which is set to happen from 10 pm onwards on Sunday, Ekta Kapoor sought blessings of Lord Ganesh at Mumbai’s popular temple Siddhi Vinayak. “To new beginnings,” she captioned the video.

She also informed the audience that the episodes will air everyday on ALTBalaji and MXPlayer.

So far, the makers have confirmed the names of five contestants. The show, which will host 16 contestants, will see Karanvir Bohra, Babita Phogat, Poonam Pandey, Munawar Faruqui and Nisha Rawal as the participants.

After taking a break from work, Anushka Sharma is now raring to go. The actor, who is set to make her comeback with Netflix’s Chakda Express, was on Monday clicked by shutterbugs at a Mumbai cricket ground, where she was seen stretching ahead of her practice session. Anushka is set to play a cricketer in Chakda Express. The film is inspired by the life and times of former Indian captain Jhulan Goswami. Earlier, Anushka had called Chakda Express a “special” movie, which “will be an eye-opener into the world of women’s cricket.” The new set of pictures show Anushka wearing comfortable track pants, which she paired with a white t-shirt. Chakda Express is also special because Anushka returns to acting after her 2018 release Zero, which tanked at the box office.

Movie mafia Mathematics…

Salman Khan showers praise on Bobby Deol

Kangana responded with a post that read, “Movie mafia mathematics… 75 crores film does 43 crores in three days and they call it ultra disaster…160 cr film does 35 cr and it’s a super hit.” The actor had earlier slammed Gangubai Kathiawadi’s casting and had even claimed that the Rs 200 crore put into the film will turn into ‘ash’ due to ‘wrong casting.’

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on Monday took to Instagram to praise Bobby Deol’s villainous turn in critically acclaimed ZEE5 movie Love Hostel. Bobby recently began his second innings in showbiz.

Taking to Instagram on Monday, Salman shared a photo from Bobby’s recent film Love Hostel. The photo’s caption read, “Hearing good things about ur performance Bobby in #LoveHostel … best wishes always n hope u keep doing better n better …

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AINMENT

ZEE5 Global surges ahead in the U.S. as the platform of choice for South Asians within just eight months of launch

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New Content every Minute: 100+ hours of content added in every day

rom California to New York and Texas, ZEE5 Global has conquered the hearts of South Asians across the U.S. as their go-to destination for streaming all things that spell South Asian entertainment.It’s been barely eight months since ZEE5 launched in the U.S., and it has already surged ahead in the market driving strong revenue and engagement growth across the board. As the second-largest market for ZEE5 after India, the US is already the largest contributor to the platform’s international subscription revenue and viewership. The platform has further been seeing a significant growth - 15% month on month, in its viewers and subscriptions. Additionally, the U.S. drives over 40% of the platform’s international subscriptions.While Hindi continues to be the driver, the platform has seen double-digit growth in other language content, including Bengali, Telugu, Punjabi, and Tamil across states. Telugu content for instance has seen strong traction, especially in Colorado, North Carolina, Missouri and Texas. Bengali content on the other hand has done well in Kansas, Louisiana, Connecticut and New York.

“I’m very glad to see the strong response to ZEE5 in the U.S., especially within such a short span of time,” said Amit Goenka, President, Digital Businesses & Platforms, ZEE Entertainment. “The U.S. is a high priority market for us and material to our International Strategy, and this early momentum inspires much confidence as we plan for the days ahead."

Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global, said, “As the only standalone destination for South Asian content in the U.S., ZEE5 Global has grown at an exponential rate in the last eight months and surpassed every milestone. By bringing

Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global

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in the biggest stories and stars from the region as well as ensuring new content every minute and as it releases in India, we will continue to delight our viewers here with the very latest content from back home in the language of their choice.”

• An Unparalleled Content Library with a Content Drop Every Minute: • The Biggest Blockbusters: • The Biggest Names On and Offcamera: • Unbelievable Pricing: ZEE5 is the digital entertainment destination launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprises

Limited (ZEEL), a global Media and Entertainment powerhouse. The platform launched across 190+ countries in October 2018 and has content across 18 languages: Hindi, English, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Punjabi, including six international languages Malay, Thai, Bahasa, Urdu, Bangla and Arabic. ZEE5 is home to 170,000+ hours of on-demand content. The platform brings together the best of Originals, Movies and TV Shows, Music, Cineplays and Health and Lifestyle content all in one single destination. ZEE5 offers key features like 15 navigational languages, content download option, seamless video playback and Voice Search.

‘Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff don’t stop practising until they have perfected a step’: Dharmesh Yelande "People have always had misunderstandings about dance. There are parents and families that don’t like their kids pursuing [it]," said the choreographer

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dancer by profession, Dharmesh Yelande — also known as ‘Dharmesh sir’ — has had quite a career, first as a dancer and dance teacher, to now as a choreographer and reality show judge.

He says dancing is a gift that he has received from God, and there is much more to learn.

The choreographer recently interacted with indianexpress.com, wherein he discussed his craft, what he feels about mentoring, feeling overwhelmed in actor Madhuri Dixit‘s presence, and why Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff are the best dancers in Bollywood.

At what age did you realise your passion for dance?

I believe my passion for dance is God-gifted.

Ever since I stood on my legs, I started dancing.

When I was in 6th standard, I joined dance classes and that is the time I learnt the techniques of dancing. This made me realise that I wanted to take up dancing as my profession.

From a contestant on reality shows to now a judge, you have come a long way. How do you look back on your journey?

After you become a judge from a contestant, you have to think a lot in terms of how you will teach your students, based on the challenges they get every week. So, it is a whole new and different experience altogether. In the past 10 years, reality shows have grown a lot so you have to make sure you do something different each time, as a contestant, as well as a mentor.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS

90% Studying Medicine Abroad Fail To Clear Qualifiers In India: Minister

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nion Minister Pralhad Joshi has controversially claimed that “90 per cent of Indians who study medicine abroad fail to clear qualifying exams in India”.

The Parliamentary Affairs Minister, however, told Times of India that this is “not the right time to debate why students are moving out to study medicine”.

Those who get a medical degree abroad, have to pass the pass Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE), to practice medicine in India.

Mr Joshi’s comment comes as thousands of Indian students remain stranded in Ukraine, which is currently fighting a bitter war with invading troops of Russia.

Since Thursday, when the hostilities between Ukraine and Russia started, videos have been pouring in from students desperate to leave the country.

Seeking urgent help, the students are heard saying that they are not being allowed to board trains. They say they

students were given timely warning by the government, but chose to disregard advice to evacuate.

Many also made snide comments about “NIFT rejects” -- those unable to pass the all-India medical entrance exam -- going to Ukraine to study.

Others have argued that India does not have enough medical seats to accommodate all deserving aspirants.

They have also cited the poor doctorpatient ratio in the country, pointing out that without foreign university graduates who come back to practice, At the border, where many reached the situation would have been far worse. after walking miles in the sub-zero The government has said that the temperature, they are being made to country is making all efforts to bring wait for hours without food or water, the students back home safely. the students have said.

Sources today said evacuation is taking Today one of the students, a 21-year-old place in areas where the conflict has not from Karnataka, died during Russian endangered movement.

More than 9000 shelling in Kharkiv.

Indian nationals have been brought out As the opposition criticism of the of Ukraine while a considerable number government sharpened over what are now in safer areas, the government it called a slow pace of evacuation, has said. many on social media argued that the

Mr Joshi’s comment comes as thousands of Indian students remain stranded in Ukraine, which is currently fighting a bitter war with invading troops of Russia.

Evacuation is taking place in areas where the conflict has not endangered movement.

More than 9000 Indian nationals have been brought out of Ukraine while a considerable number are now in safer areas, the government has said. are being manhandled and physically thrown out of trains.

How serious are Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats?

Despite President Putin’s statement on Russia’s nuclear alert, observers say it’s highly unlikely Moscow could actually start a nuclear war. But given Putin’s volatility, his threats can’t be taken lightly either.

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Where will Putin stop?

German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) said on Monday that Putin’s threat amounted to posturing.

“Nevertheless, we have witnessed how unpredictable Putin is and that’s why we have to be very vigilant right now,” Lambrecht told German public radio Deutschlandfunk.

Finaud makes the same point. The proliferation expert said he was glad to see that the US didn’t respond “tit-for-tat” by raising their alert level as well, but rather showed a “fairly moderate” reaction. Behavior like this shows how to prevent further escalation, he said.

senior US Defense Department official said in a briefing on Sunday that Putin invoking Russia’s nuclear capability was “not only an unnecessary step for him to take but an escalatory one.” And NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called the order “irresponsible,” telling US broadcaster CNN that “this is dangerous rhetoric.” But there’s no clear understanding of what exactly the statement means in practical terms for Russia’s military strategy going forward.

“It is still unclear what the increased alert involves,” Hans Kristensen, director of the nuclear information project at the Federation of American Scientists, wrote in an email to DW. “There have been speculations that it might involve increasing the readiness of the nuclear command and control system to be more ready to transmit a launch order. There have also been some reports of increased activity of the missile submarines, but it is unclear if that is beyond the normal.”

The Kremlin has said that putting nuclear forces on higher alert was a step taken in reaction to statements from the West regarding possible confrontations between Russian and NATO troops.

“Statements were made by various representatives at various levels on possible a l t e rc at i o n s o r e v e n collisions and clashes between NATO and Russia,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a press briefing on Monday. “We believe that such statements are absolutely unacceptable.”

Four cases in which Russia could use nuclear weapons Putin putting the Russian deterrence forces “into a special mode of combat service” is not, however, widely considered as merely one last step away from declaring nuclear war.

Russia’s nuclear doctrine, which Putin himself approved as recently as 2020, states that the country would only resort to nuclear strikes in one of four cases:

When ballistic missiles were fired at Russia or an ally’s territory, when an enemy used nuclear weapons, in response to an attack on a Russian nuclear weapons site, or In response to an attack threatening the very existence of the Russian state.

None of these is the case in the war against Ukraine.

“If [Putin] really planned a nuclear attack, we would likely see dispersal of the mobile missiles on land and ordering all the submarines out to sea. We would also see arming of the bombers and activation of nuclear non-strategic forces,” Kristensen wrote. “A launch is highly unlikely unless Russia and NATO are in a direct military confrontation where Russia is losing.”

And a nuclear attack on Ukraine, a country that is not part of the NATO alliance and does not have nuclear weapons itself, is viewed by experts as just as unlikely.

“It wouldn’t make any sense at all,” Finaud pointed out.

“If the goal is to take Ukraine, Russia doesn’t want to occupy a pile of radioactive debris.”

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FIFA and UEFA suspend Russia from international football

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UEFA also ended its sponsorship with Russian energy giant Gazprom.

Russian teams were suspended Monday “Football is fully united here and in full from all international soccer, including solidarity with all the people affected qualifying matches for the 2022 World in Ukraine,” FIFA and UEFA said in a Cup, as Moscow was pushed toward joint statement. pariah status in sports after its invasion The high-level punishment involving of Ukraine. sports and politics — not seen for World soccer body FIFA and European decades — came after the International authority UEFA banned Russian Olympic Committee pushed dozens national and clubs teams from their of sports governing bodies to exclude competitions “until further notice.” Russian athletes and officials from Russia’s men’s national team had international events. The IOC said this been scheduled to play in World Cup was needed to “protect the integrity of qualifying playoffs in just three weeks’ global sports competitions and for the time. safety of all the participants.”

Ukrainian tennis player won’t play Russian unless tours act

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Left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi became the youngest captain to win a major T20 league title when his team Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultan in the Pakistan Super League final in Lahore. Afridi is 21.

Smriti Mandhana cleared to continue her World Cup campaign, relief for India

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Svitolina wrote Monday on Twitter that she did not want to play her openinground contest against Anastasia Potapova “nor any other match against Russian or Belarussian tennis players.

op-seeded Elina Svitolina, a 27-yearold professional tennis player from Ukraine, says she will withdraw from the Monterrey Open rather than face a Russian opponent at the Mexican tournament unless tennis’s governing bodies follow the International Olympic Committee’s lead and insist that players from Russia and Belarus are only identified as “neutral athletes.”

Svitolina wrote Monday on Twitter that she did not want to

play her opening-round contest against Anastasia Potapova “nor any other match against Russian or Belarussian tennis players until” the W TA women’s tour, ATP men’s tour and International Tennis Federation “follow the recommendations of the IOC” and bar those countries’ competitors from using any national symbols, colors, flags or anthems.

Vladimir Putin stripped of black belt over Ukraine invasion

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In a relief for India, opener Smriti Mandhana has been cleared to continue playing at the ICC Women’s World Cup after taking a blow to the head during the team’s first warm-up fixture against South Africa.

Mandhana was forced to retire hurt after being hit on the head by a Shabnim Ismail bouncer during her team’s first warm-up game which India won by two runs.

West Indies spin legend Sonny Ramadhin dead

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Vladimir Putin receives an honorary taekwondo black belt

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been stripped of his honorary taekwondo black belt over his country’s invasion of Ukraine, a personal rebuke heaped on top of international economic and sporting sanctions.

World Taekwondo, citing its motto of “Peace is More Precious than Triumph,” condemned the Russian military action in Ukraine, saying the “brutal attacks on innocent lives” violated the sport’s values of respect and tolerance.

Tragedy unfolds again, after baby girl, Solanki loses his father, plays Ranji game The Baroda Cricket Association stood by the player, the state association secretary Ajit Lele informing that Solanki was given the option to return home.

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Vishnu Solanki stopped a four through a great fielding effort at Vikas Cricket Ground in Cuttack. Much to the cluelessness of his team-mates, the player was asked to come to the dressing-room by the Baroda team manager Dharmendra Arothe. A shattering news awaited Solanki there; his father had passed away.

“Later, we came to know that his father passed away,” Baroda captain Kedar Devdhar recounted after their Ranji Trophy game on Sunday, adding: “Vishnu saw his father’s last

rites in one corner of the dressing room, on a video call. It was really tough for him, but the courage he showed has been remarkable.”

Solanki has been going through one of the toughest phases of his life. Ten days ago, he lost his newborn, when the baby girl died only a day after she was born. Skipping the previous Ranji Trophy match and joining the team late for this game against Chandigarh had been normal. Upon reaching Cuttack, he had to undergo a five-day quarantine. Solanki went on to score a hundred.

Legendary West Indies spinner Sonny Ramadhin, who was a part of the side that won its first away series in England in 1950, has died at the age of 92, the country’s cricket board said.

Having had made his Test debut against England at Old Trafford in 1950, Ramadhin ended up playing 43 Tests and taking 158 wickets at an average of 28.98.

Mayank Agarwal named captain of Punjab Kings India’s Test opener Mayank Agarwal is named as the captain of Punjab Kings for the upcoming Indian Premier League.

Agarwal, the 31-year-old from Bengaluru was one of the three players retained by Punjab Kings alongside young pacer Arshdeep Singh and left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Senate Supports Laura Ellman’s Legislation Establishing Hydrogen Hub In Illinois HiIndia Newsdesk

State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville)

Illinois residents and the surrounding environment will benefit greatly from a Hydrogen Hub,

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – A measure by State Senate Bill 3613 is intended to put Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) Illinois in a position to become a Clean to create the Hydrogen Economy Hydrogen Hub. Task Force and establish Illinois as a Both the University of Illinois and Hydrogen Hub in the Midwest advanced Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, out of the Senate on Friday.

Ill. have partnered with the intent Through this legislation, Illinois has of participating in the federal Clean the opportunity to take the lead on a Hydrogen Hub program, through which nationwide effort to spur clean energy the Secretary of Energy must select at and hydrogen generation,” Ellman said. least four regional Hubs to prioritize “As a potential Midwest Hydrogen Hub, opportunities for skilled training and we can support our agricultural, refinery long-term employment. and transportation industries and create “Illinois residents and the surrounding jobs for workers across the state.” environment will benefit greatly from The Hydrogen Economy Task Force a Hydrogen Hub,” said State Senator established under Senate Bill 3613 John Connor (D-Lockport), a chief cowould be responsible for publishing a sponsor of the measure. “I am proud to plan to create a Hydrogen Hub in Illinois, partner with Senator Ellman in bringing identifying opportunities to integrate clean energy to our state and continue hydrogen into the economy, analyzing the conversation about environmental barriers to hydrogen development, and justice.” recommending policies to catalyze The legislation now goes to the House deployment of hydrogen in the state for further consideration. economy.

Various Occasion Celebrated By Bharatiya Seniors Of Chicago

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CONNECTICUT, CT – The Connecticut State Police is using drones to try to catch trucks illegally transporting harmful items.

Troopers have been using a drone to observe trucks attempting to evade the weigh station on I-95 at the New York-Connecticut State line.

The CSP Traffic Services Unit conducted safety and compliance inspections while the CSP Mass Transit Security Team provided explosive/radiological detection screening. “This deployment was conducted on a weekend to reinforce the message that State and Federal law enforcement are committed to both protecting travelers on Connecticut roadways and identifying persons engaged in the illegal or nefarious transport of dangerous materials,” the Connecticut State Police said.

(L-R) Kavita Athanikar (DuPage County judge) , Nimesh Jani (Community leader), Hari Patel(BSC President), Mike Burke (Supreme court judge) & Mrs. Burke HiIndia Newsdesk

CHICAGO, IL – In the first general meeting of the year on February 19, 2022, in the presence of about 800 members, BSC President Shri Haribhai Patel and members of the committee started ‘Valentine’s Day’ Bollywood singer Garima Khiste from India and

Parth Patel from Chicago performed a songs composed by Lataji and Bhappi Laheri.

At the beginning of the program, BSC Secretary Rakshika Anjariya spoke about ‘Vasant Panchami’, Valentines Day and the death and tribute of Indian vocalist Lata Mangeshkar. Following the untimely demise of Lataji and music composer Singer Bhappi Lahiri, a 2 minute silence was observed with a prayer that God grant peace to his soul.

As the two-year term of the BSC President expires in 2021, all the members of the BSC were earlier asked by e-mail to register their candidature for the post of President. But as no candidature has been registered, as per the system, the current President Shri Haribhai Patel has been unanimously elected for the year 2022 to2023, the announcement was made by the trustee of BSC, Shri Parsotam Pandya.

State Board Of Pharmacy Approves First Charitable Pharmacy In New Jersey HiIndia Newsdesk

RED BANK, NJ- The “For years I assisted patients at my local pharmacies who Ritesh Shah Charitable could not afford their medications, said founder Ritesh Shah.

Pharmacy was approved “It is now my pleasure to help guarantee that those in need by the New Jersey Board will have blood pressure, diabetes, and other medications of Pharmacy as the first free of charge to help control and prevent chronic diseases.” charitable pharmacy in The Ritesh Shah Charitable Pharmacy will focus on New Jersey. This critical providing commonly used medications for chronic step in the regulatory conditions, such as blood pressure and heart disease process clears the medications, diabetes, and mental health. medications. To way for the charitable qualify for the free medication, patients will need to be organization to begin within 300% of the Federal poverty level. dispensing medications “I have been incredibly lucky in my life, from my family to free of charge to uninsured and underserved patients. my businesses. It is now time for me to give back, to help The organization intends to open in April at 224 Shrewsbury people right here in our community,” said founder Ritesh Avenue, Red Bank. In addition to dispensing free medications, Shah. “Every day I think about my incredible sister and the Pharmacy will serve as a hub for community partners how she was taken from us, and I will do everything I can to engage with those in need and provide peripheral social to prevent that from happening to someone else in our services. It will also work with local schools to provide community,” He added. immunizations to students.

New Resources To Combat Violence Against Women

Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta HiIndia Newsdesk

Reducing violent crime is a top priority for Department of Justice and combating domestic violence and sexual assault are important part of department’s comprehensive strategy to reduce violent crime.”

NEW YORK, NY-During an important webinar held recently, Associate Attorney General, Vanita Gupta announced two new resources to support law enforcement from office on Violence Against Women. She said, “Reducing violent crime is a top priority for Department of Justice and combating domestic violence and sexual assault are important part of department’s comprehensive strategy to reduce violent crime.”

The two new training and technical assistance resources from the Department of Justice office on Violence Against Women are: The National Violence Against Women Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Consortium and the Domestic Violence Resource for Increasing Safety and Connection.

About the Office on Violence Against Women The Office on Violence Against Women provides leadership in developing the nation’s capacity to reduce violence through the implementation of the Violence Against Women Act and subsequent legislation. Created in 1995, OVW administers financial and technical assistance to communities across the country that are developing programs, policies and practices aimed at ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. In addition to overseeing federal grant programs, OVW undertakes initiatives in response to special needs identified by communities facing acute challenges.

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Celebration Of International US Jain Sadhvis To Release Award-Winning Trafficking Mother Language Day Documentary Part of their documentary features a trafficking survivor shelter, Kranti, based in Mumbai that serves women survivors from Kamathipura.

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CHICAGO, IL – As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Indian Punjabi organizations across the US Midwest in association with the Consulate General of India organized a vibrant cultural event to commemorate the International Mother Language Day on 27 February 2022 in Chicago.

Consul General Amit Kumar delivered the inaugural remarks at the event.

Mayor William McLeod and Mayor Rodney Craig from Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park towns respectively also joined the event.

Consul General, in his remarks,

commended the organizers for the wonderful program and appreciated in particular the initiative taken by them to engage the younger generation in this effort, and connecting them to their cultural roots. He mentioned that the National Education Policy issued in August 2020 provides emphasis on learning in the mother tongue along with other languages. Department of Science & Technology is working to leverage technology using natural language processing algorithms to translate high quality education content in different official languages.

Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti (Facebook photo) HiIndia Newsdesk

DALLAS, TX – Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti, under the guidance of Acharya Shree Yogeesh, founder of Siddhayatan Tirth here, are are set to release their 70-minute documentary in 20 theaters across the United States starting Mar. 25 followed by a digital release on Apr. 15.

Part of their documentary features a trafficking survivor shelter, Kranti, based in Mumbai that serves women survivors from Kamathipura. The film is a production of Siddhayatan Tirth and Stopping Traffic Productions.

With 45 million sex trafficking victims worldwide, only 1% manage to escape

or be rescued. ‘Surviving Sex Trafficking’ examines the ongoing struggles of those survivors as they desperately fight to break free of their past, heal their bodies and minds, reconnect with a world of hope, and reclaim their lost humanity.

Jain monk Sadhvi Siddhali Shree, the filmmaker behind the award-winning documentary ‘Stopping Traffic: The Movement to End Sex Trafficking ,’ uncovers the depth of pain felt by survivors as well as if and how they can truly recover. Through conversations with victims and trips to women’s shelters around the world, the film reveals their stories and how they escaped, how they continue to survive, and how they live day to day with the repressed trauma from the horrific events they experienced.

Shree directed and produced the film, with Sadhvi Anubhuti co-producing.

Executive producers include Acharya Shree Yogeesh, well known actor and singer Alyssa Milano, Jeannie Mai Jenkins, and Jeezy.

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Russian troops advance on Kyiv as Ukrainian leader pleads for help Ukraine has severed diplomatic relations with Russia after Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea on Thursday, the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War 2.

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n advance party of Russia’s invasion force left a trail of damage in its wake as clashes erupted inside Ukraine’s capital Kyiv for the first time, amid rising fears the city is about to be stormed or come under siege. Pedestrians ran for safety as small arms fire and explosions erupted in the Obolonsky district in Kyiv’s north. Larger blasts could be heard in the city centre, where residents endured a first tense night under curfew and the sounds of bombing, news agency AFP reported.The Ukrainian ministry of defence said the clash had been provoked by “an enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group”.

Russian forces first arrived on the outskirts of Kyiv

on Thursday when waves of helicopter-borne troops assaulted the Gostomel airfield just outside the city, close to Obolonsky.

The fighting on the broad highways and in between the densely inhabited multi-storey apartment blocks of northern Kyiv may be an omen of what is to come if Russian forces assault the city of some three million people. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to stay in Kyiv as his troops battled Russian invaders in the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two. “(The) enemy has marked me down as the number one target,” Zelensky warned in a video message. My family is the number two target. I will stay

in the capital. My family is also in Ukraine,” he said.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today Moscow wants to “free Ukraine from oppression”.

Russian President Vladimir “Putin took the decision to conduct a special military operation to demilitarise and de-Nazify Ukraine,” Mr Lavrov said at a press conference in Moscow.Russian forces said they had taken control of a vital canal to supply water to Moscow-annexed Crimea, which has been suffering from shortages for the past eight years. Crimea received most of its water from Ukraine’s Dnieper River via the North Crimean Canal until 2014, when Moscow annexed the peninsula and Kyiv authorities blocked the waterway.

“Most Powerful Country ‘In consultation with India’ Looked On From Distance”: on Russia, Ukraine President says Joe Biden HiIndia Newsdesk

The country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday and added that they are defending their country alone. “This morning, we are defending our country alone. Just like yesterday, the most powerful country in the world looked on from a distance,” he said in a Facebook video. “Russia was hit with sanctions yesterday, but these are not enough to get these foreign troops off our soil. Only through solidarity and determination can this be achieved,” he added.

The People of Ukraine are not Alone: Ro Khanna HiIndia Newsdesk

Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna termed the invasion of Ukraine by Russian ‘Himalayan Yogi’ In President Vladimir Putin, a Market Manipulation “dark moment in history.”

During a press conference, Case Is Ex NSE Officer K hanna said, “President HiIndia Newsdesk Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is a blatant violation of New Delhi: The mysterious international law. He is responsible for death and “Himalayan yogi” who destruction that will continue so long as he continues allegedly influenced this assault on global peace and security.” He added, the decisions of former “My heart is with the people of Ukraine who did National Stock Exchange not want this violence. Many innocent civilians are (NSE) chief Chitra suffering because of Putin’s illegal actions.” He also Ramkrishna has been outed said, “We also must welcome Ukrainian asylum as Anand Subramanian, the seekers into the US and help Ukrainian refugees former officer arrested in a around the world who are fleeing this war as Putin’s stock market manipulation invasion unleashes mass suffering.” case.

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U.S. President Joe Biden said that his administration was in consultation with India on Thursday and in the process of resolving issues stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. New Delhi shares a close relationship with both Moscow and Washington and is having to walk a tightrope given the increasingly isolated position Russia finds itself in, following its invasion of Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday.

Air India planning to operate two flights to Bucharest to evacuate Indians HiIndia Newsdesk

Air India is planning to operate two flights to Romanian capital Bucharest on Friday to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine due to a Russian military offensive, senior government officials said.

Indian nationals who have reached the Ukraine-Romania border by road will be taken to Bucharest by officials of the Indian government so that they

can be evacuated in the two Air India flights, they added. The Ukrainian airspace was closed for civil aircraft operations by the country’s authorities on Thursday morning and therefore, the evacuation flights are operating out of Bucharest.

The two Air India flights will depart from Bucharest on Saturday, the officials said. Air India did not respond to PTI’s request for comments on the development. Around 20,000 Indians -- mainly students -- are currently stranded in Ukraine, the officials noted.

Meanwhile, several Indian nationals have taken refuge in the Indian embassy in Kyiv. There were reports of shelling around the embassy premises, but no damage has been done.

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Indoor masking no longer necessary across most of the U.S, CDC says Nearly 70% of the population lives in areas with low to medium COVID-19 risk.

Most Americans are safe going without a mask in indoor settings, including in schools, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The highly-anticipated change to the agency’s mask guidance leans less heavily on COVID-19 cases as a key metric, instead giving more weight to hospitalizations and local hospital capacity.

The new guidance puts more than half of U.S. counties under scientist at the agency, said at the briefing. low or medium risk, where masks are no longer necessary. Most states have already lifted or announced plans to lift their That accounts for roughly 70% of Americans.It’s a dramatic indoor masking mandates, but the CDC’s recommendation shift from the previous guidance, which recommended masks may persuade any remaining holdouts, who may have been in counties with substantial or high transmission, a category unwilling to ease mitigation measures until the agency gave that covered the vast majority of the country. its stamp of approval. It may also encourage some states or The recommendations apply to everyone, not just those who districts that have been reluctant to end mask mandates in are vaccinated or boosted. schools.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC director, said at a briefing Although masks have been required in many school districts on Friday that the change reflects that the overall risk around the country, the CDC is including schools in the of severe disease from COVID-19 is lower because of new guidance because children are at lower risk for severe widespread immunity provided by vaccines or prior infection, illness, Massetti said. The agency only recommends universal improvements in testing, and accessibility to new treatments. masking in schools in communities at the high level.

“We’re in a stronger place today as a nation with more tools to Children can get infected and can get sick with COVID-19, but protect ourselves,” Walensky said. “they’re more likely to have asymptomatic or mild infections,” The agency noted that people who are at higher risk — or those Massetti said. who live with people who are at risk — for COVID may still The relaxed guidance is an appropriate move, Dr. William want to take extra precautions, including masking, regardless Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University of their own community status.

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And those who still want to wear a mask can continue to do so. “Cases, hospitalizations, and even deaths are trending “People who wear a high-quality mask are well-protected, even downward and have been trending downward in a sustained if others around you are not masking,” Greta Massetti, a senior fashion,” he said.

The end of the pandemic?

Where will I still need to wear a mask?

Despite the change, masks will still be required on federal transportation, such as airplanes and trains, according to the Transportation Security Administration. That mask mandate is scheduled to expire March 18. “The mask requirement remains in place and we will continue to assess the duration of the requirement in consultation with CDC,” a TSA official told NBC News.

What’s more, some places with particularly vulnerable people — hospitals, nursing homes, for example — may still require masking.

COVID-19 cases have fallen significantly in recent weeks, following record highs driven by the omicron variant. The U.S. is averaging about 75,000 cases per day, down 65% from two weeks prior, according to NBC News’ tally.

But a relaxation of mask guidance “doesn’t mean that this is the end,” said Bill Hanage, an associate professor of epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

“The virus is still going to be here. It is still going to pose a risk to people, and it’s probably going to get worse again in the fall and winter,” he said.

One unknown is whether a new variant will pop up, perhaps even more transmissible than omicron or more virulent than delta.

The omicron variant took over as the

dominant strain within weeks of its discovery. A subtype of omicron, called BA.2, was detected in late January, sparking fears that the changes omicron went through might make it even more contagious. However, the prevalence of BA.2 has not risen dramatically so far, according to CDC data.

“We will have to remain alert globally to the possibility of a new variant occurring somewhere in the world coming here,” Schaffner said. “But I think we can move into a new normal.”

Walensky noted that guidance could still change in the future.

“We want to give people a break from things like mask wearing when levels are low, and then have the ability to reach for them again should things get worse in the future,” she said.

Tips to keep your feet healthy Constant use of heels can cause plantar fasciitis and hip, knee, back and foot pain

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ur feet bear our weight from the time we start walking; the more we weigh, the more stress and strain the feet are subjected to. Feet are efficiently constructed. They can withstand the rigours of life and activity even though each foot has more than 100 tendons, ligaments and muscles, 26 bones and 33 joints, all loosely held together and in constant motion. Any of these moving parts can become injured or displaced.

We tend to start damaging our feet inadvertently early in life. Children may be provided footwear that is too big so that their feet “grow” into them. This damages the feet since they slide back and forth while walking. Sometimes,

Constant use of heels can cause plantar fasciitis and hip, knee, back and foot pain.

Even worse, since balance is not perfect, it can result in falls, sprains and fractures. the shoe store salesman convinces us that tight shoes will loosen and become comfortable after a few days’ use. This is far from true. As the feet are cramped in, they begin to pain. Corns and calluses develop. After prolonged use, the toes may become deformed.

High-heeled shoes are in fashion; sometimes even children wear them.

Heels alter the standing posture as well as the gait. There is a change in the alignment of the hip and knees. The toes are pushed forward and cramped together. The plantar fascia situated underneath the foot becomes shortened and damaged.

In short, constant use of heels can cause plantar fasciitis and hip, knee, back and foot pain. Even worse, since balance is not perfect, it can result in falls, sprains and fractures. Children should not be given heels before they are 14-16 years, that is, till their feet stop growing.

Shoes should be purchased at the end of the day as feet tend to get slightly swollen by that time. Shoes or slippers should be tried on both feet as they may vary slightly in size. One should walk a few steps to make sure that the footwear is comfortable.

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strong collaboration between photographers, make-up artists, stylists and models. The 20-year-old finds that she is able to decisively determine how independent aspects of a shoot are executed as a result of having taken on photography at such a young age. When she initially got into modeling, the photographer’s lens—with which she looked at the world— helped her visualise how she wanted to be perceived on the other side of the camera.

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A comforting vegan onepot recipe that counts for 3 of your 5-a-day! You can’t go wrong with this iron-rich, low-fat, lowcalorie supper.

If you’re quiet and focused on your breath, congratulations: You’re already practicing silent — or unguided — meditation. If that’s working for you, keep it up. But many beginners appreciate having their hand held (metaphorically) through guided meditation, in which a teacher leads you through the session. There are hundreds of techniques to choose from, so it’s important to find a guide and practice that resonate with you. Some common types of meditation include visualisation (in which you focus on a mental image, like a stream of sunlight hitting your body), mantra (setting an intention by way of repeating a word, like “abundance,” or a phrase), and body scan (becoming aware of each part of your body as you perform a “self- scan” from head to toe).

Many practitioners combine elements of different techniques, especially when designing meditations in pursuit of a particular goal, like better sleep or sharper focus. An easy way to parse out what works for you is by downloading an app. Here, a few of our favourites.

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Whether you’re a One Direction stan or a basketball fan, the Calm app has something for you. Harry Styles and LeBron James are just two of the many celebrities who have lent their voices to the app’s sleep-time stories and courses on mental fitness. Calm also offers simple exercises (like the aforementioned “bubble”) to turn to when you’re feeling

The best time to meditate

You really shouldn’t check social media before meditating for the same reason you should avoid it before bed. “Checking your email, scanning the news, or glancing at your to-do list forces the mind into a beta brain wave state [a term used in neuroscience],” says Morris. “That is useful for judgment and problem-solving tasks, but also characterised by [states of mind such as] anxiety and hyperactivity, which are not conducive to meditation.” First thing in the morning — before you’ve been bombarded with the news of the day — is an ideal time to practice, says Morris.

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STEP 5 Tip in 250g red split lentils, 600ml vegetable stock and some seasoning.

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STEP 7 Taste and adjust the seasoning, then gently stir in the 80g spinach. Once wilted, top with the 4 diagonally sliced spring onions and ½ small pack torn basil leaves to serve.

STEP 8 Alternatively, allow to cool completely, then divide between airtight containers and store in the fridge for a healthy lunchbox.

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“Because Of India’s Rising Power” government was able to evacuate citizens from Ukraine

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the country was able to evacuate citizens from Ukraine because of India’s rising power.

The PM made the remarks at a rally in Uttar Pradesh.

rime Minister Narendra Modi, He also hit out at the opposition, campaigning for the Uttar especially the Congress, as he said, Pradesh election, said today “Those who questioned the valour of it was because of India’s rising armed forces and ‘Make in India’ can’t power that his government was able to make the country strong.” evacuate citizens from Ukraine. He also In the middle of aggressive campaigning said India would not spare any effort for state elections, the Ukraine crisis and to bring home citizens from Ukraine. the plight of Indian students stranded “It’s because of India’s rising there has spurred opposition attacks on the government. PM Modi has power that we are able held four meetings in three days over to evacuate citizens from Ukraine,” the evacuation of Indian citizens from PM Modi said Ukraine. at a public rally in Sonbhadra in UP.

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he Russian army claimed on Wednesday it had taken control of t he s out her n Ukrainian city of Kherson as Moscow’s invasion of the pro-Western country entered its seventh day.

“The Russian divisions of the armed forces have taken the regional center of Kherson under full control,” defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in televised remarks. He claimed that public services and transport were operating as usual.

“The city is not experiencing shortages of food and essential goods,” he added.

He said talks were under way between the Russian army and local authorities on maintaining order, protecting the population and keeping public services functioning.

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Kherson’s mayor Igor Kolykhaiev said in a post on Facebook: “We are still Ukraine.

Still firm.” Apparently contradicting the Russian army’s claims, he said he needed

The World Bank has announced that it is preparing a $3 billion aid package for Ukraine, which will include at least $350 million in immediate funds. to find a way to “collect the (bodies of the) dead” and “restore electricity, gas, water and heating where they are damaged.” “But I warn you right away: to complete these tasks today means to perform a miracle,” he added.

Indian Origin Man Charged with $5 million Sham COVID-Relief Loans The donation is very high for those wanting to study medicine here. Intelligent students will go abroad to study, and they spend a lesser amount when compared to Karnataka. Here, a student will have to pay in crores to get a medical seat under quota.

Naveen secured 97 per cent in his school exams, Mr Gyanagoudar pointed out.

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An Indian-origin man from Orange County was arrested at the US-Mexico border. Reddy Raghav Budamala was charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $5 million in COVID-relief loans for three sham companies.

According to an affidavit, Budamala formed or acquired three shell

companies back in 2019 which had no operations. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, it is alleged that Budamala submitted to the Small Business Administration applications for pandemic-relief loans. He fraudulently showed that his companies employed dozens of individuals and earned millions of dollars in revenue. He was disbursed $5,151,497, which he used to pay for personal expenses that included purchasing $1.2 million investment property in Los Angeles along with properties in Malibu, an investment in EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program and about a $3 million deposit into his personal account. If convicted, Budamala could be facing a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

You have no idea what’s coming : Biden to Putin HiIndia Newsdesk

US President Joe Biden has told Congress that Vladimir Putin badly misjudged how the West would hit back once he invaded Ukraine.

In a primetime speech, Mr Biden vowed “an unwavering resolve that freedom will always triumph over tyranny”. Democrats and Republicans reacted to Mr Biden’s appeal to show support for Ukraine by rising in unison to applaud.His State of the Union address came as pandemicweary Americans grapple with galloping inflation.

In an hour-long address to lawmakers on Tuesday night, the Democratic president said: “Putin’s war was premeditated and unprovoked. He rejected repeated efforts at diplomacy.

“He thought the West and Nato wouldn’t respond. And he thought he could divide us here at home.”

Russian Invaders target TV and communications in Kyiv

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The Russian invaders have fired rockets this afternoon, March 1, at the Kyiv TV tower (Dorohozhytsi) in an apparent attempt to silence Ukraine’s TV channels. Shortly before this Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov warned that Russia is planning to disconnect Ukraine’s communication channels and launch a psychological attack. In a Facebook post, he didn’t specify if this would entail mobile phone networks and/or internet connections. “According to available data, the Russian occupiers are preparing to launch a largescale information and psychological operation in the near future,” he said.

More available here. Reznikov added that Moscow’s “goal is to break the resistance of the Ukrainian people and the Ukrainian army with the help of lies. Initially, they plan to disconnect communication.” After communication channels are unplugged, “there will be a lot of fake reports that the Ukrainian military-political leadership has agreed to surrender,” the defense minister said.

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Russian ground forces cross into Ukraine Vladimir Putin addressed the Ukrainian military, calling on soldiers to “lay down your arms”, before issuing an assurance that they could “leave the battlefield without hindrance”.

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ussia’s ground forces on Thursday crossed into reported no fatalities along its southern border with Crimea Ukraine from several directions, Ukraine’s border for some years. guard service said, hours after President Vladimir After holding a series of emergency calls with world leaders, Putin announced the launch of a major offensive. including US President Joe Biden, the Ukrainian leader Russian tanks and other heavy equipment crossed the frontier convened a meeting of the top military brass, his office said. in several northern regions, as well as from the Kremlin- “The armed forces of Ukraine are waging heavy combat,” annexed peninsula of Crimea in the south, the agency said. presidential adviser Mykhailo Podoliak said.

It said one of its servicemen died in a shelling attack along the “We have losses,” he added, without giving details.

Crimean border, the first officially confirmed military death “In several places, the Russian armed forces have been repelled.” of the Russian invasion.

Ukrainian officials said Russia was primarily targeting military Ukraine has suffered heavy casualties in its eight-year conflict infrastructure and silos, managing to push five kilometers with Russian-backed rebels in the separatist east, but has deep along the norther frontier.

China Calls For Restraint In Ukraine, Rejects The Term “Invasion” HiIndia Newsdesk

Beijing: China on Thursday called for restraint on all sides after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on Ukraine, while saying the military operation should not be described as an “invasion”. China is closely watching the latest situation, and we call on all parties to maintain restraint and prevent the situation from getting out of control,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a regular press briefing where she was repeatedly asked if Beijing condemned the actions.

Hua on Thursday refused to call the military action an “invasion”, labelling the term “prejudiced”, and dodged questions on whether China was in contact with Russian and Ukrainian leaders.

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New Delhi: Ukraine Envoy Igor Polikha sought India’s intervention as armed conflict with Russia started this morning. Remarking that the

Summary • Russian forces have launched a major military assault on Ukraine, with reports of missile strikes and explosions in major cities • Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that Moscow’s response will be “instant” if anyone tries to take on Russia • He urges Ukrainian soldiers in eastern Ukraine to lay down weapons and return to their homes • Ukraine’s foreign minister accuses Russia of starting a full-scale war, and urges the UN “to do everything possible” to stop it • US President Joe Biden vows that the world will hold Russia accountable, predicting major loss of life • The EU says Putin has brought war back to Europe and is preparing a “massive” package of sanctions • Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg says the bloc stands with Ukraine at this terrible time, and will do all it takes to defend all allies • Ukraine’s president offers weapons to anyone who wants them. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also said that he will issue weapons to everyone who wants them, according to state media.

• Ukraine cuts diplomatic ties with Russia •‘Darkest hours for Europe since World War Two’

India calls for immediate de-escalation

If Modi ji Speaks To Putin, He’ll Respond”: Ukraine Envoy To India

Ukraine Envoy Igor Polikha

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situation may get out of control, Mr Polikha said, “Modi ji is one of the most powerful, respected world leaders. You have a privileged, strategic relation with Russia. If Modiji speaks to Putin we are hopeful he’ll respond”.

“India should be much more actively engaged, given the privileged relation India has with Russia. Not just for our safety, but of your own citizen’s safety too, we need intervention of India,” he said, adding, “We do not want protocol statements, it means nothing. We need support from the whole world”.

According to estimates, more than 15,000 Indians are currently living in Ukraine.

India called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine and cautioned that the situation is in danger of spiraling into a major crisis, just as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his decision to launch a ‘military operation’ in eastern Ukraine. The 15-nation UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Ukraine late Wednesday night, the second meeting this week and the fourth since January 31 as tensions escalated between Russia and Ukraine.

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The S&P BSE Sensex was down 2,237.73 points (3.91 per cent) at 54,994.33 while the Nifty 50 fell 686.10 points (4.02 per cent) to 16,377.15. Both the indices had

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