UN Security Council members warn of nuclear risk after attack on Ukraine power plant
Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) expressed concern over the possibility of a nuclear incident in Ukraine, convened on Friday in an emergency meeting, hours after a fire broke out at a training building at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, as Russian Walked into the facility and took control of it. The International Atomic Energy (IAEA) chief told the council that no reactors were damaged.
Stop hostilities for evacuation: India urges Russia, Ukraine
India has urged both Russia and Ukraine to ensure “at least a local ceasefire” so that it can evacuate its citizens stranded in the conflict-ridden eastern Ukrainian hotspots of Kharkiv and Sumy, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official said on Friday. Can you ,
Allow Ukrainian medical students to enter Indian schools: IMA
The Indian Medical Association on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention to end the uncertainty about the future of Indian medical students whose studies have been disrupted in war-torn Ukraine. The association, as a one-time measure, is seeking to accommodate students in medical schools in India to complete their education.
Warne’s departure is a blow to the heart of cricket
Friday turned out to be in despair. The day broke with news about the passing of legendary wicketkeeper Rodney Marsh and as the skies turned dark, his fellow Australian and sultan of spin Shane Warne followed him in the mist of time.
Experts, parties flag off ‘Voter Islands’ after J&K delimitation exercise
The Delimitation Commission has not yet published maps of the proposed new constituencies for the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, a look at the 2011 census’s administrative boundaries as well as the draft list of tehsils in some seats points to islands where A part of the constituency is entirely. Cut off from the rest and surrounded by another constituency.
In Sumi, students await the government. Interference
The fate of hundreds of students in Sumy, eastern Ukraine, hangs in the balance as little progress was made on Friday on the “humanitarian corridor” to evacuate civilians, while students who were able to reach Pesochin from Kharkiv after an advisory remained there. moved from. On privately arranged buses to the western border.
Why not a safe route for Indian students in Ukraine: Congress
The fate of hundreds of students in Sumy, eastern Ukraine, hangs in the balance as little progress was made on Friday on the “humanitarian corridor” to evacuate civilians, while students who were able to reach Pesochin from Kharkiv after an advisory remained there. moved from. On privately arranged buses to the western border.
Over 3,700 Indians returned from 17 flights under ‘Operation Ganga’
Over 3,700 Indians fled Ukraine on Friday on 17 special flights to reach their neighboring countries. As part of the government’s ‘Operation Ganga’, 14 civilian flights mounted by Indian Airlines brought back 3,142 people and three C-17 flights by the Indian Air Force brought back 630 Indians from Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland.
Ensure free, fair elections in Manipur, Congress. urge election commission
Allegations that extremist organizations are intimidating voters so as to influence the ongoing Assembly elections in ManipurThe Congress on Friday approached the Election Commission (EC) to ensure free and fair polling. Ahead of the second phase of polling on Saturday, a Congress delegation that met the Election Commission raised the issue of the BJP-led state government releasing funds to extremist groups under suspension of Operation Pact in violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). which is applicable.
Friday prayers allowed after 30 weeks in the grand mosque of Srinagar
A crowd of men and women join the prayers, as Jammu and Kashmir authorities allow mass Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar after 30 weeks. Worshipers were seen praying for the welfare of the people of Kashmir. Religious scholar and cleric Maulana Ahmed Syed Naqshbandi delivered Friday’s sermon and demanded his immediate release “to resume his religious duties” at the central mosque of chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
Russian military seizes Ukraine’s huge nuclear plant, extinguishes fire
Ukrainian officials said Friday that Russian forces have seized the largest nuclear power plant in Europe after a building on the compound was torched during intense fighting with Ukraine’s defenders. Fears of a possible nuclear disaster at the Zaporizhzhya plant sparked alarm in world capitals before officials said a fire had been extinguished in a building identified as a training center.
Geopolitical developments have added to the challenges: RBI’s Das
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said financial markets around the world have become extremely volatile as they grapple with uncertainty over the pace of future monetary policy normalisation.
Take necessary steps to fulfill Tamil aspirations, India urges Sri Lanka
India on Friday called on Sri Lanka to take “necessary steps” to meet the “legitimate aspirations” of the Tamil community, while reiterating its earlier stance that it is in Sri Lanka’s own interest to seek equality. The expectations of Tamils in Sri Lanka, justice, peace and dignity are fulfilled within a united Sri Lanka.”
Iran nuclear deal ‘close’, European diplomats to discuss with ministers
An agreement between Tehran and world powers on reviving a 2015 deal on Iran’s nuclear program is “closer”, Britain said on Friday at a crisis point for talks in Vienna. “We are close. E3 negotiators are leaving Vienna for a while to update ministers on the state of the game,” British diplomat Stephanie Al-Qaaq said on Twitter, referring to negotiators from Britain, France and Germany “
Akshar, Shreyas and Siraj promoted in the list of BCCI contracts
Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer and Mohammad Siraj have been promoted, while Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya are among the prominent cricketers who have been demoted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) annual list. Is. Retainer for 2012-22. Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer and Mohammad Siraj have been promoted, while Ajinkya Rahane, Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya are among the prominent cricketers who have been demoted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s list. of BCCI) annual retainer for 2012-22.