Ukraine Crisis
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As the war in Ukraine drags on, Putin is counting on the West’s short attention span
While it is currently fashionable for Western leaders to proclaim how much they are doing to help, the reality is they are safely watching Kyiv fight Russia.
Matthew Sussex, The Conversation
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IBM starts to lay off employees in Russia three months after suspending business
The technology corporation had ended operations after Moscow invaded Ukraine on February 24.
Scroll Staff
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As Russia-Ukraine conflict enters 100th day, United Nations says there will be no winner
Thousands of civilians have been killed and millions displaced due to Moscow’s invasion, which began on February 24.
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Trending
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Questions arise when police arrest Mohammed Zubair, but not Nupur Sharma, says retired SC judge
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India’s mass closure of schools is leaving lakhs of students stranded
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A remarkably opulent country: Observations of the first American to write a book on India
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India tour of West Indies: Shikhar Dhawan named captain of new-look squad for ODI series
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‘Media, politicians totally clueless’: Sudhir Chaudhary on Zee News before leaving the channel
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European Union agrees to ban 90% of Russian oil imports
Sanctions were also placed on Moscow’s biggest bank and three state media outlets.
Scroll Staff
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The war crimes trial of a Russian soldier in Ukraine may have been legal – but it wasn’t wise
Conducting a war crimes trial during active hostilities – and by a civilian court – is not normal.
Robert Goldman, The Conversation
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Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison in Ukraine’s first war crimes trial since invasion
Vadim Shishimarin had pleaded guilty to killing a 62-year-old man in the northeastern Sumy region.
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Video
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Watch: Car stuck precariously over crevasse near Manali rescued to safety by other travellers
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Watch: Drivers play football on highway as protests against high fuel prices block traffic
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Watch: Fan celebrates cricketer Dinesh Karthik’s captaincy with portrait made of 600 Rubik’s cubes
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Paris: Protestors demonstrate against US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade
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Watch: This cable TV channel only dubs Korean shows in Kannada for local audiences
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has deepened political polarisation in neighbouring Georgia
Thousands of Georgian citizens are demanding more solidarity in support of Kyiv, but their government is wary.
Ana Andguladze, The Conversation
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Russian soldier pleads guilty in first Ukraine war crimes trial since invasion
Vadim Shishimarin was accused of shooting a 62-year-old man in the northeastern Sumy region.
Scroll Staff
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India abstains from UNHRC resolution calling for more scrutiny on Ukraine conflict
Meanwhile, India also told the UN Security Council that it is exploring options to minimise the impact of the conflict on its students studying in Ukraine.
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The Reel
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‘Dr. Arora’ trailer: Web series takes a humorous look at sexual problems
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Circle of love: Nagesh Kukunoor on going from ‘Hyderabad Blues’ to ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’
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Start the week with a film: ‘American Honey’, the flip side of the American Dream
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In ‘Shamshera’, a ‘masala potboiler’ and Ranbir Kapoor as ‘never seen before’
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Deepti Naval at the movies: Single-screen theatres, Rajesh Khanna and ‘Mera Naam Joker’
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Indian Embassy in Kyiv to reopen on May 17
The embassy in the Ukrainian capital had been shut on March 13 amid Russian invasion and moved to Warsaw, the capital city of neighbouring Poland.
Scroll Staff
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US says it is in close touch with India to rally countries against Russian invasion of Ukraine
This is the 11th time that India has abstained in voting on discussions related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine since the war started on February 24.
Scroll Staff
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Victory Day celebrations can’t mask how badly things are going for Vladimir Putin in Ukraine
Russia’s incremental gains have come at significant cost in terms of personnel and material.
Stefan Wolff, The Conversation & Tatyana Malyarenko, The Conversation
The Field
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Cricket: New Zealand's men and women players to get equal fees per match in landmark five-year deal
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India tour of West Indies: Shikhar Dhawan named captain of new-look squad for ODI series
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CWG 2022: High jumper Tejaswin Shankar – ‘Chance to represent India is nothing short of a blessing’
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Malaysia Masters Super 500: Sindhu bags impressive win over He Bing Jiao; Kashyap, Prannoy advance
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Indian footballers Gurpreet Singh, Suresh condemn sexual misconduct incident in U17 women's team