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Russian attacks on Thursday targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leaving over a million people without electricity in the western regions of Lviv, Volyn, and Rivne. Local officials reported significant power outages, impacting 523,000 in Lviv, 215,000 in Volyn, and 280,000 in Rivne, interrupting daily life amidst ongoing conflict. On Thursday, Russian military strikes targeted the energy infrastructure in Ukraine, causing a massive power outage affecting more than a million residents in the western part of the country. Governors from the affected regions reported on Telegram that the Lviv region saw 523,000 of its consumers without electricity, while the Volyn and Rivne regions faced outages impacting about 215,000 and over 280,000 residents, respectively. The attacks have intensified Ukraine's challenges as it strives to maintain essential services amid a backdrop of continued military conflict.
NEW DELHI: India on Friday acknowledged that the number of Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army has risen to 44 due to recruitment in recent months, and said it has taken up the matter with Russian authorities to end the practice. The Indian side is in touch with Russian authorities to ensure the speedy release of Indian nationals currently serving with the Russian military, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a weekly media briefing. Indian officials had earlier ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is exploring the possibility of hosting India for a white-ball series in early August, taking advantage of a rare opening in both nations' schedules. Final discussions are expected to take place this week on the sidelines of the ICC meetings in Singapore. This follows after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mutually agreed to defer the white-ball series, three ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals, between Bangladesh and India in August 2025 to September 2026. Security concerns due to the state o ...Read More >
New Delhi: The 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian goods not only surprised Narendra Modi's government, but many analysts and experts around the world. Over and above the 25% reciprocal tariff, the Trump administration later levied a 25% penal tax on India, ostensibly for continued purchase of Russian crude oil. Now, a report by American multinational investment bank and financial services company Jefferies says that the harsh tariffs are largely a result of President Donald Trump's "personal pique", at not being allowed to mediate in the conflict between India and Pakistan in ...Read More >
Hyderabad: North Telangana districts bore the brunt of heavy rains that disrupted normal life in many parts of the state on Wednesday. People in the northern districts were subject to harrowing times to reach their destinations due to the extensive damage to roads that was made worse by breaches across culverts and bridges on overflowing canals and water bodies. Meanwhile, flights were diverted at Shamshabad airport due to the heavy downpour in Greater Hyderabad limits. Hyderabad-bound flights were diverted to Vijayawada, Bengaluru and Tirupati in the afternoon. The IMD issued a red alert for ...Read More >
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kyiv, reaffirming Germany's strong support for Ukraine. He announced military aid valued at 650 million euros, emphasizing Germany's commitment amidst growing tensions as Russian forces advance. Scholz's visit coincides with his re-election campaign challenges and calls to invite Ukraine to NATO. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday, underscoring Germany's unyielding support for Ukraine, as he pledged military aid worth 650 million euros ($683 million) this month. This marks Scholz's second visit following Russia's compre ...Read More >
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that there would be "very severe consequences" if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to end the war in Ukraine during their upcoming summit on Friday. As per the media reports, according to French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump was "very clear" during a virtual meeting with European leaders that the US is aiming for a ceasefire at the forthcoming US-Russia summit, set to take place in Alaska. During the same meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the group that he believes Putin "is bluffing" ahead of his p ...Read More >