Ukraine Crisis
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Russia continues to disregard human rights in war on Ukraine, says United Nations panel
Torture of civilians by Russian authorities was widespread and systematic, it said.
Scroll Staff
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Hyderabad man allegedly forced to fight in Russian military killed in Ukraine war
The Indian embassy in Moscow confirmed the death of the person identified as Mohammed Asfan.
Scroll Staff
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Seven more Indian men forced to fight in Russia’s war on Ukraine seek Centre’s help
The group of men from Punjab and Haryana released two videos this week saying they had travelled to Russia on tourist visas.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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BJP moves Supreme Court against Calcutta HC order restraining derogatory ads about Trinamool
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Yogendra Yadav says BJP won’t get majority, Prashant Kishor predicts 300+. What’s their reasoning?
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Pune car crash: Minor’s father tried to show an adult was driving and not his son, say police
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A writer travels across India to understand the country’s shift towards authoritarianism
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‘All We Imagine As Light’ review: A poetic exploration of love and dreams
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20 Indians still stuck in Russia, says Centre
The Indian government said it is in touch with the relevant Russian authorities and working to secure their early discharge.
Scroll Staff
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Several Indians already discharged from the Russian Army, says Centre
Nearly 100 Indians have been recruited by the Russian military to fight in its war with Ukraine, according to reports. Some have sought repatriation.
Scroll Staff
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Urge citizens to exercise caution: MEA on reports of Indians forced to fight in Russia-Ukraine war
The Ministry of External Affairs’ also said it is seeking the early discharge of Indians reportedly fighting alongside the Russian army.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Raccoon invades pitch and halts football match for a few minutes in the US
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‘Dhaniya, Cilantro’: Comedian hilariously sums up the struggles of being multilingual
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Russia says 74 killed after military plane crashes near Ukrainian border
Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting down the aircraft, which had 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war on board.
Scroll Staff
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Putting victims at the centre: Vrinda Grover on the commission investigating crimes in Ukraine war
The noted human rights lawyer spoke to Scroll about her work on the UN Human Rights Council’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine.
Vineet Bhalla
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Russia-Ukraine war has triggered a global food crisis – and neoliberal capitalism is the fuel
Food insecurity is the result of corporate profiteering made possible by financial speculation in commodity markets, says an UNCTAD report.
Alicja Paulina Krubnik, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Bhaiyya Ji’ review: O brother, why art thou?
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‘All We Imagine As Light’ review: A poetic exploration of love and dreams
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‘Barah X Barah’ review: A ponderous look at slow death in Varanasi
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‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ review: Come for the back story and stay for the insane stunts
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Ukraine says G20 declaration ‘nothing to be proud of’
The declaration called for refraining from using force to ‘seek territorial acquisition’ but did not mention Russia in the context of the Ukraine war.
Scroll Staff
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The end is nigh? Vladimir Putin looks weaker than ever after the Wagner rebellion
There are strong indications that elements of all of Russia’s security services was likely complicit in Yevgeny Prigozhin’s move, or at least apathetic to it.
Matthew Sussex, The Conversation
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What the attempted coup in Russia means for Vladimir Putin and the Ukraine war
The short-lived insurrection could still be a turning point in the war but how it will shift the conflict is still uncertain.
James Horncastle, The Conversation
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Compound mixed team reaches final; Deepika Kumari enters recurve semis
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Cricket: Jay Shah denies Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer claims of being approached for India coach job
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Tennis, French Open 2024: Nadal set to face Zverev in first round; Murray plays Wawrinka
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Badminton, Malaysia Masters Super 500: PV Sindhu through to the semi-final; Ashmita Chaliha bows out
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Badminton: How Lakshya Sen reduced his workload to rebuild his game, piece by piece for Paris 2024