Ukraine

IAF Flight Departs For Romania With Aid To Ukraine; India In Talks With Interlocutors In Russia & Ukraine For Safe Evacuation, 46 Flights Scheduled

NEW DELHI: India, in coordination with the neighbouring states of war-torn Ukraine, has arranged 46 flights to ensure safe and quick evacuation of stranded Indians from Western Ukraine & neighbouring states. All the flights are scheduled till March 8. From the centre it is known 29 flights are scheduled from Bucharest, 10 flights from Budapest, […]

European Council, French & Polish Presidents Speak To PM Modi Over Ukraine Crisis; India Says Sovereignty & Territorial Integrity Top Priority

NEW DELHI: As Russia is thickening the columns of troops in besieged Ukraine, a slew of anxieties are emerging for India and other states across the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday held a telephonic conversation with three concerned world leaders from Europe. Andrzej Duda, President of Poland; Emmanuel Macron, President of France and Charles […]

Safe Passage To Indians Top Priority, Foreign Secy Shringla Directs Envoys In Conflict Zone

NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla today said no Indian is in Kyiv, the capital of besieged state Ukraine. So far the Indian government is concerned, all the Indian nationals have left Kyiv by now. But a huge crowd is said to be waiting in the western part of Ukraine. Indian authorities earlier […]

Indian Student Dies In shelling In Ukraine’s Kharkiv

NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old Indian student lost his life in shelling in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed today. The student, Naveen Shekharappa belonged to Chalageri (Haveri) in Karnataka. He had reportedly stepped out to buy foods when he got caught in the shelling. In a tweet MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted, “with […]

Satellite Images By Planet Labs PBC Show Damage Done To The Antonov AN-225, World’s Biggest Aircraft In Ukraine

Planet Labs PBC has captured before and after images of the airport in Hostomel to show how the world’s biggest aircraft Antonov AN-225 was damaged. Satellite image captured by Planet Lab PBC also shows damage to the Desna River Bridge in Zolotynka, Ukraine. Picture on left was captured on 26 February, while picture on right […]

Survival on chips & biscuits, Hiding In Cold War-Era Bunkers; Himachal Girls Narrate Ordeal On Return From Ukraine

SHIMLA: Life is priority, not MBBS degree, said two girls from Theog in Shimla district upon reaching their native place from war-torn Ukraine late on Sunday night. The two were trapped in Ukraine for days before they were evacuated by the Indian government. The medical courses offered by Ukrainian as well as Russian universities attract […]

Why India Must Play Peace-Maker Between Russia & The West

Developments in Ukraine, and the world’s responses, have given India an extraordinary opportunity to try and bring Russia closer to the West, by playing a proactive role in negotiating peace. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been called and acknowledged by top leaders on both sides, could even invite the two presidents for talks in […]

Satellite Images By Planet Labs Show Russian Attack On Ukraine

NEW DELHI: New satellite images released by Planet Labs and accessed exclusively by The New Indian now show Boryspil Airport, Kyiv’s international airport, looking unscathed from attack but its runways have been blocked by vehicles.   Courtesy – Planet Labs PBC Satellite Images released by Planet Labs also show a new deployment of more than […]

“Concerned About Safety Of Indians In Ukraine”: PM Modi To Ukraine President

Amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday had a telephonic conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. President Zelenskyy briefed PM Modi in detail about the deteriorating situation in Ukraine in the wake of Russian invasion. During his conversation with Ukrainian President,  PM Modi conveyed his deep concerns for […]

Cuba to Afghanistan & Iraq: Recent History is Full of Lessons for Putin

What is happening in Ukraine right now is replete with obvious parallels from recent history — parallels from which Russian President Vladimir Putin ought to take lessons, as should policymakers in capitals such as New Delhi. One obvious parallel is the Cuban missile crisis. Like President John F Kennedy in 1962, Putin has dug in […]