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As Indian students return from Ukraine, they recall friendships forged in war
Thu Mar 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The air raid sirens still ring in their ears and bruised soles from frosty midnight walk to the borders of Ukraine to escape the war reminds them of a life they left behind. Most o...
"Can We Ask Putin To Stop War?": Chief Justice On Plea To Rescue Indians
Thu Mar 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, while hearing a petition on rescuing Indian students stranded in Ukraine, referred to a social media post that questioned him on what actions he h...
Jai Sri Ram Chants, Black Flags Greet Mamata Banerjee In UP. Her Reaction
Thu Mar 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was shown black flags amid chants of "Jai Sri Ram" in Varanasi on Wednesday when she was on the way to take part in Ganga Aarti....
Sanctions For India Over S-400 Deal With Russia? US Diplomat Said This
Thu Mar 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
US President Joe Biden will decide whether to apply or waive sanctions on India, one of America's key partners, under the CAATSA law for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence s...
"China Provoking India At Every Turn": US Diplomat To Top Senate Panel
Thu Mar 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
China is provoking India at every turn just as it is doing with the United States and Washington is committed to accelerating progress in strengthening India's defence capacity to ...
Uttar Pradesh Elections Phase 6 : UP records 21.69% voter turnout till 11 am
Thu Mar 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Voting for the sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls began on Thursday, with 21.69 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9 am. 57 seats across 10 districts — Gorakhpur, Ballia...
Over 1,300 Indians Evacuated In 24 Hours, No Citizen Left In Kyiv: India
Wed Mar 02 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
India has evacuated 1,377 citizens from war-torn Ukraine in the past 24 hours, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said today....
Oil hits $110 a barrel despite emergency measures
Wed Mar 02 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Oil prices have surged on international energy markets despite new measures aimed at calming concerns about the impact of the Ukraine invasion....
Former Andhra Pradesh MP Alleges Three Guests, Driver Kidnapped In Delhi
Wed Mar 02 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Former Andhra Pradesh MP Jithender Reddy alleged that three of his guests and his driver have been abducted from Central Delhi....
Ukraine says Russian airborne troops land in Kharkiv
Wed Mar 02 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Russian airborne troops have landed in Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv, reported news agency AFP, quoting the Ukrainian army. ...
Committed to providing jobs if back in power, says Akhilesh Yadav
Wed Mar 02 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Monday that his party is committed to providing jobs once it comes to power. ...
Clashes On New Zealand's $500,000 Parliament Ground Shocks Internet
Wed Mar 02 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The anti-vaccine demonstrators in New Zealand's capital Wellington set several tents and a slide on Parliament's lawn on fire during violent skirmish with police officers on Wednes...
Russia sanctions: RBI, banks huddle up to draw strategy
Wed Mar 02 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to take stock of the situation arising from the sanctions announced by the US and many other countries on Russia and work out suitable mea...
Ship carrying 4,000 luxury cars sinks off the Azores
Wed Mar 02 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
A cargo ship that was carrying thousands of luxury cars has sunk off the Portuguese Azores archipelago, nearly two weeks after it caught fire....
70 Ukraine Soldiers Killed In Latest Attack As Russia Nears Kyiv
Tue Mar 01 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Ukraine said that more than 70 Ukranian soldiers were killed in a Russian rocket attack today, as a huge Russian military convoy approached the capital Kyiv. Fierce resistance on t...
India Asks Citizens To "Leave Kyiv Urgently Today" In Latest Advisory
Tue Mar 01 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
As Russian forces continued their advance in Ukraine, shelling cities, India urged all its citizens to leave Ukraine capital Kyiv "urgently today, by trains or any other means avai...
No Headway In 1st Round Of Russia-Ukraine Talks, But Road Open For More
Tue Mar 01 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Russia shelled the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv as it pressed on with its invasion Tuesday, defying mounting global pressure that saw a war crimes probe opened against Moscow, sanctio...
PM Modi Asks Indian Air Force To Join Ukraine Evacuation Efforts: Sources
Tue Mar 01 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Indian Air Force to assist in evacuating nationals from war-torn Ukraine, sources said today. ...
Ilker Ayci turns down MD & CEO role by Air India
Tue Mar 01 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Air India’s MD & CEO-designate Ilker Ayci has declined his appointment to the role, according to Bloomberg, which cited an e-mailed press release issued by Ayci in Turkish. ...
Sri Lanka Extends Visas Of Russian, Ukrainian Tourists By 2 Months
Tue Mar 01 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Russia Ukraine Crisis: The Sri Lankan cabinet on Monday night approved the visa extension proposal over the tensions in Ukraine and agreed that it should be done without any charge...