7 more Assamese students reach home from Ukraine

As many as 7 more Assamese students have been evacuated from war-torn Ukraine and brought back to the state last night. Upon reaching, the students recollected the devastating situation that has gripped Ukraine. The students thanked the state government and the centre for ensuring their safe return.  The students also urged the state government to […]

Russia suspended from all FIFA and UEFA competitions

Russia’s Ukraine invasion is having causing problems for the aggressor beyond the battlefield as well. Russia has now been excluded from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by FIFA and UEFA. Both of them have issued a joint statement confirming that all Russian national teams and clubs have been suspended until further notice. In response […]

Ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine ends with no significant breakthrough

Ceasefire talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials ended on Monday along the Belarusian border with no significant breakthrough. As per reports, representatives of the two nations will return to their respective capitals for further consultations before the second round of talks which would be held in the next two days. The next round of negotiations […]

Russia destroys Ukraine’s ‘Mriya’, world’s largest cargo plane

The world’s largest cargo plane, Ukraine’s Antonov-225, was destroyed by Russian strikes outside Kyiv on the fourth day of Moscow’s invasion, according to Ukraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom group. Mourning the destruction of the aircraft, Ukraine from their official Twitter handle said, “The biggest plane in the world “Mriya” (The Dream) was destroyed by Russian occupants on […]

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. […]

Russia continues invasion amid Global outcry

Even as Russia continues with its invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said 137 civilians, including 10 military officers, have been killed and 316 people injured so far. The dead included all the border guards on the Zmiinyi Island in the Odesa region, which was taken over by the Russians. Zelenskyy said Kyiv […]

Anxious Indian parents wait for children’s safe return as Russia attacks Ukraine

Scores of students from Assam and the Northeast are stranded in Ukraine as Russian intrusion into the country has created an unprecedented situation. Among those many Indian students stranded in war-torn Ukraine, is Nikita Jayanta who is pursuing her higher studies. So is  Pratiksha Gogoi who is also pursuing her higher studies in the medical […]

5 Russian planes, 1 helicopter shot down, claims Ukraine

In a fresh development in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the Ukrainian military says five Russian planes and a Russian helicopter were shot down in the Luhansk region. This comes as Russian troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin cast aside international concerns and sanctions, warning countries that any attempt to […]