Russia sets ruble gas payment deadline

Russia sets ruble gas payment deadline

Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorised the government, the central bank, and Gazprombank to take the necessary steps to switch all payments for Russian natural gas from “unfriendly states” to rubles starting March 31. The measure targets “member states of the EU and other countries that have introduced restrictions against citizens of the Russian Federation […]

India, Israel, UAE, US group’s ‘I2-U2’ joins alphabet soup of diplomatic acronyms

India, Israel, UAE, US group’s ‘I2-U2’ joins alphabet soup of diplomatic acronyms

Meet “I2-U2”, the latest entry into the international alphabet soup of acronyms, which stands for India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the US. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken used the I2-U2 moniker on Sunday for the four-member grouping that was launched last October at a virtual meeting comprising himself, India’s External Affairs […]

Noble Laureate Esther Duflo pats Andhra Pradesh government

Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo has hailed the measures taken by the Andhra Pradesh government for sustainable economic progress goals, especially those to eradicate poverty. Noble Laureate Esther Duflo pats Andhra Pradesh government Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo has hailed the measures taken by the Andhra Pradesh government for sustainable economic progress goals, especially those to eradicate […]

My govt performed better than all previous ones in last 50 years: Imran

My govt performed better than all previous ones in last 50 years: Imran

Describing numerous ‘achievements of his PTI-led government since coming into power in 2018, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday claimed that no regime in Pakistan had performed in the last 50 years as well as his government did during its three-and-a-half-year rule, Express Tribune reported. Islamabad, March 25  Describing numerous ‘achievements of his PTI-led […]

India abstains 6th, 7th time on Ukraine resolution; UNGA throttles S Africa resolution

India abstains 6th, 7th time on Ukraine resolution; UNGA throttles S Africa resolution

Keeping up its streak of abstentions on Ukraine-related resolutions at the UN, India on Thursday abstained in rapid succession for the sixth and seventh time at the General Assembly which confronted duelling resolutions. United Nations, March 24 Keeping up its streak of abstentions on Ukraine-related resolutions at the UN, India on Thursday abstained in rapid succession […]

2022 Arctic winter sea ice 10th-lowest on record: NASA

2022 Arctic winter sea ice 10th-lowest on record: NASA

Arctic sea ice appeared to have hit its annual maximum extent on February 25 after growing through the fall and winter – the 10th-lowest in the satellite record maintained by the National Snow and Ice Data Center, one of NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centres. Washington, Arctic sea ice appeared to have hit its annual maximum extent […]

ScoMo and Modi commit to free and fair trade: India-Australia Virtual Summit 2022, read more

ScoMo and Modi commit to free and fair trade: India-Australia Virtual Summit 2022, read more

PM Modi and PM Scott Morrison, joined the India-Australia Virtual Summit 2022 held on 21 March, 2022 and reaffirmed their commitment to the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in a joint statement. The leaders committed to a free, fair, inclusive and rules-based trade environment. They reaffirmed to uphold and strengthen the rules‑based multilateral trading system with the World Trade […]

Why Pooja Hegde signed up for Rohit Shetty’s ‘Cirkus’

Why Pooja Hegde signed up for Rohit Shetty’s ‘Cirkus’

Actress Pooja Hegde, who is constantly shuffling between Tamil, Telugu and Hindi film industry with multiple releases in the pipeline, reveals why she decided to act in Rohit Shetty’s upcoming film ‘Cirkus’. Mumbai, March 23 Actress Pooja Hegde, who is constantly shuffling between Tamil, Telugu and Hindi film industry with multiple releases in the pipeline, reveals […]

PM Modi, Johnson discuss Ukraine situation, bilateral issues

PM Modi, Johnson discuss Ukraine situation, bilateral issues

PM Modi, Johnson discuss Ukraine situation, bilateral issues PM Modi, Johnson discuss Ukraine situation, bilateral issues Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke on phone with his UK counterpart Boris Johnson and discussed the situation in Ukraine, an official statement said. New Delhi, March 22  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke on phone with […]