'Highly appreciate India's independent, balanced position': Russia on Ukraine invasion
New Delhi/IBNS: Russia has "highly appreciated" India's "independent and balanced" position after New Delhi abstained on a UNSC resolution condemning Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
'Anxious' sister prays in Kolkata for Army officer brother fighting for Ukraine against Russia
Though the western Ukraine is still comparatively safer, Irina, married to a Bengali doctor in Kolkata, is wary of her brother Sergei who is busy doing his duty as an Army officer against the Russian onslaught.
Flight carrying 219 Indians from war-torn Ukraine lands in Mumbai
India today evacuated 219 Indian citizens stranded in conflict-wracked Ukraine from neighbouring Romania as the Ukraine's airspace has been close for civil aircraft operations.
Flight with 219 Indians evacuated from Ukraine lands in Mumbai from Romania
A flight carrying 219 Indians evacuated from conflict-wracked Ukraine lands in Mumbai.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dials PM Modi, seeks political support in UNSC
Kyiv/New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday dialled Indian PM Narendra Modi and discussed the situation in Kyiv city as Russian forces continued to invade the country for the third straight day.
Kolkata's elderly couple shares ordeal of their son stuck in war-hit Ukraine
Kolkata/IBNS: An elderly couple from Kolkata's Sonarpur area is spending anxious days worrying about their son's safety in Ukraine, which is in a volatile situation after Russia invaded the country.
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said he is personally monitoring the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine and the first flight to Mumbai with 219 Indian nationals has taken off from Romania.
Indian Embassy in Kyiv urges citizens not to move to border posts without prior notice
Kyiv/New Delhi/UNI: In a fresh advisory, the Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Saturday urged Indian nationals, especially students, not to move to the border posts for evacuation without prior coordination with MEA officials.
True to their inherent humanitarianism, a group of Sikh youth could be seen in a video trying to help provide langar food to international students travelling on a train towards the Poland border from war-hit Ukraine.
India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
United Nations/New Delhi: India on Friday abstained on a UNSC resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Over 470 Indian students to be evacuated from Ukraine via Romania
New Delhi/IBNS: More than 470 Indian students will be evacuated from Ukraine via Romania, the government announced on Friday amid growing and desperate requests for the rescue of thousands of stranded Indians in the war-torn country.
Flights to Bucharest, Budapest to fly back Indians stuck in Ukraine
New Delhi/UNI: As part of the government's rescue plan for stranded Indians in war-hit Ukraine, Air India will operate two evacuation flights to the Romanian capital Bucharest to bring back Indian nationals.
US urges India for 'strong collective response' to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Washington/New Delhi/UNI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke about the “importance of a strong collective response to Russian aggression” during his phone conversation with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
PM Modi calls Vladimir Putin, appeals for immediate end of violence in Ukraine
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called Russian President Vladimir Putin and appealed for an immediate cessation of violence in Ukraine that started this morning after Russia authorized military action against its western neighbour.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government Thursday said that the country's topmost priority right now is the safety and evacuation of nationals stranded in Ukraine after Russia authorized military action against its western neighbour.