Ukraine Crisis: India abstains from UNSC vote on Russian invasion, explains move

India has abstained on a US-sponsored UN Security Council resolution that deplores in the strongest terms Russia’s attack against Ukraine. India said that dialogue is the only answer to settling differences and disputes. India also said that it is a matter of regret that the path of diplomacy was given up and the stakeholders must […]

Zelensky stands defiant against Russian attacks, says west aiding with weapons

With Russia continuing to hammer Ukraine into submission, the Ukrainian forces are trying to hold the Russians at bay on the outskirts of capital Kyiv. With fierce fighting still going on between both sides, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said that western partners are sending weapons to Ukrainian forces to continue their fight against Russia. […]

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Issue can only be resolved via diplomatic dialogue, says India in UNSC

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) today held an emergency meeting amid escalating tension along the Ukraine-Russia border. Making a statement today at the UNSC meeting on Ukraine, India’s Permanent Representative to United Nations TS Tirumurti said India is concerned over the escalating tension along the Russia Ukraine border. He said that escalation of tensions […]

India becomes No.1 team in ICC T20I rankings for first time in 6 years

India regained the top spot in the men’s ICC T20I team rankings for the first time in six years, after a 3-0 series win over West Indies in Kolkata on Sunday. India took over the top spot from former T20 World Champions England, who had 269 rating points. From February 12, 2016, to May 3, […]

India registers 1.72 lakh new cases, positivity rate at 10.99%

In India, 1,72,433 new COVID-19 cases were recorded today, bringing the total number of infections to above 4.16 crore. The number of active cases dropped to 15 ,33, 921, or 3.67 percent of all infections. The daily positive rate was recorded at 10.99 percent, according to the health ministry. Meanwhile, 1,008 people died from the […]

Hockey Women’s Asia Cup: India beats China 2-0 to win bronze

The Indian women’s hockey team signed off on the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 with a hard-fought 2-nil victory over China during the third-place match in Muscat on Friday. Goals by Sharmila Devi and Gurjit Kaur helped the Savita-led side end the continental tournament with a third-place finish. It was a neck-and-neck start to the match, […]

SA Vs IND, 2nd ODI: South Africa Beat India By 7 Wickets

South Africa comfortably chased down a 288-run mark to win by seven wickets and establish a two-nil lead in the three-match ODI series against India at Boland Park in South Africa on Friday. Chasing a 288-run target Quinton de Kock and Janneman Malan gave their side a flying start, with de Kock being the more […]

Delhi Govt seeks to lift weekend curfew, relax restrictions as Covid-19 cases dip

As the cases of Covid-19 continue to drop in the National capital Delhi, the state government has proposed to lift certain restrictions alongside lifting the weekend curfew, revoke the odd-even system for shop openings and allow private offices in the city to operate with 50 percent staff. State Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved the […]

India suspends international passenger flights till February 28

Aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has announced the suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in India to be extended till February 28. Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23 last year. However, special passenger flights have been operating between India and approximately 40 countries since July 2020 […]