News for 'Long Will Ukraine'

Modi's guarantee in LS: NDA will cross 400 seats, BJP 370+

Modi's guarantee in LS: NDA will cross 400 seats, BJP 370+

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed confidence that the NDA will get more than 400 seats and the BJP will win at least 370 seats in the Lok Sabha elections.

PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win

PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Images from the international friendly and Euro qualifying football matches played on Tuesday.

Kane scores twice as England seal Euro 2024 spot with win over Italy

Kane scores twice as England seal Euro 2024 spot with win over Italy

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Harry Kane scored a brace as a Jude Bellingham-inspired England came from behind to beat holders Italy 3-1

Israel has right for self-defence, but...: Putin on Hamas attack

Israel has right for self-defence, but...: Putin on Hamas attack

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Russia proceeds "from the postulate, a negotiated solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has no alternatives," said Putin while speaking at the Commonwealth of Independent States summit in Bishkek, Kyrgystan on Friday.

Were external forces involved in Manipur violence, asks Bhagwat

Were external forces involved in Manipur violence, asks Bhagwat

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

"Which foreign powers may be interested in taking advantage of unrest and instability in Manipur? Does the geopolitics of south east Asia also have a role in these events," he asked.

Check out the women contenders for Wimbledon 2023 title

Check out the women contenders for Wimbledon 2023 title

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Big-serving Elena Rybakina will aim to retain her title but other players have emerged as serious contenders:

Buildings, Homes, Communities Destroyed

Buildings, Homes, Communities Destroyed

Rediff.com13 May 2022

As Russia's war to control eastern Ukraine intensifies, Ukrainians discover the devastation Vladimir Putin's soldiers have left behind in other parts of the country.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Sinner, Sabalenka in semis

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Sinner, Sabalenka in semis

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

IMAGES from Day 10 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.

US offers all support to make India's G20 presidency a success

US offers all support to make India's G20 presidency a success

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

Blinken will also attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Quad grouping and will hold bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar in Delhi.

Is That Vladimir Putin?

Is That Vladimir Putin?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

As Russia concentrates its attack on the east and south of the country, residents of the Kyiv region are returning to assess the war's toll on their communities.

Market Giving Sleepless Nights? Read This

Market Giving Sleepless Nights? Read This

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

If a 5% to 10% fall in the equity market gives you sleepless nights, you are not cut out for a 75% to 80% allocation to equities and must reduce it.

PIX: Svitolina upsets top seed Swiatek; Vondrousova battles through

PIX: Svitolina upsets top seed Swiatek; Vondrousova battles through

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Images from Day 9 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in London on Tuesday.

If Putin is wise...

If Putin is wise...

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

'He will consolidate the Russian hold over the Eastern Russian majority provinces in Ukraine and quickly withdraw from the rest of Ukraine.' 'At all costs, the Russians should avoid attacking and capturing urban areas, else they risk getting into a quagmire,' cautions Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Is Putin Really A Tough Guy?

Is Putin Really A Tough Guy?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The mixed narratives emerging from Russia undermine Mr Putin's position and authority even more than the actual facts, observes Mihir S Sharma.

Indians in Kyiv asked to 'leave urgently' as fighting gets fierce

Indians in Kyiv asked to 'leave urgently' as fighting gets fierce

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

'All Indian nationals including students are advised to leave Kyiv urgently today. Preferably by available trains or through any other means available,' the embassy said.

'Crypto is serious threat to financial stability'

'Crypto is serious threat to financial stability'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'To the believers of crypto regulations, I have only one question to ask, how will you regulate it?'

The Modi Premium

The Modi Premium

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Economic growth, which we are taking for granted, slows for a completely different set of local or global factors and the Modi premium vanishes, observes Debashis Basu.

World Bank stops all projects in Russia, Belarus with 'immediate effect'

World Bank stops all projects in Russia, Belarus with 'immediate effect'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The World Bank has announced that it will stop all its programmes in Russia and Belarus with "immediate effect" in response to Moscow's military operations in Ukraine and "hostilities" against the people of the war-torn country. On February 24, Russian forces launched military operations in Ukraine, three days after Moscow recognised Ukraine's breakaway regions - Donetsk and Luhansk - as independent entities. The decision comes as a large number of countries, organisations and businesses are severing ties and have imposed sanctions on Russia over the country's invasion of Ukraine, and with Belarus for its support and cooperation with Moscow.

Shevchenko shines as Ukraine beat Uzbekistan

Shevchenko shines as Ukraine beat Uzbekistan

Rediff.com23 Aug 2007

Andriy Shevchenko sparkled on his first appearance of the season, helping Ukraine to a 2-1 win over Uzbekistan in a friendly on Wednesday.

Why Putin Is Threatening A Nuclear War

Why Putin Is Threatening A Nuclear War

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

'When the war against Ukraine that Putin started is not going the way he was expecting it to and his military options are getting onerous, a bit of nuclear sabre rattling is what he hopes will turn things around for him and Russia.'

We have killed 5,300 Russian troops: Ukrainian envoy to India

We have killed 5,300 Russian troops: Ukrainian envoy to India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Polikha said, "We're suffering a lot of civilian casualties. According to official information of our ministry, already 16 children were killed from bombings, shellings and so on as a result of Russian peace-fighting operation."

We have killed 5,300 Russian troops: Ukrainian envoy to India

We have killed 5,300 Russian troops: Ukrainian envoy to India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Polikha said, "We're suffering a lot of civilian casualties. According to official information of our ministry, already 16 children were killed from bombings, shellings and so on as a result of Russian peace-fighting operation."

Vaishali, Vidit win FIDE Grand Swiss titles, both qualify for Candidates

Vaishali, Vidit win FIDE Grand Swiss titles, both qualify for Candidates

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Apart from a place in the Candidates to be played in April next year in Canada, Vaishali got richer by US$25000 (Over Rs 20 Lakhs) while Vidit took home a whopping prize purse of US$80000 (Over Rs 66 Lakhs).

If China wants to play spoiler at G20 meet, it's up to them: US

If China wants to play spoiler at G20 meet, it's up to them: US

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

It is for China to decide what role it plays at the G20 summit in New Delhi, a top US official has said, asserting that if Beijing wants to come in and be a "spoiler", that option is available to it.

EVs: Why LFP Is The Next Big Thing

EVs: Why LFP Is The Next Big Thing

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

From the customer point of view too, LFP batteries are safer and offer a longer life.

Rishi Sunak shares mother's homemade barfi with Zelensky

Rishi Sunak shares mother's homemade barfi with Zelensky

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

The incident goes back to last month when Sunak made a quick visit to his hometown of Southampton to launch a new government scheme for the state-funded National Health Service (NHS) to expand the role of high street pharmacies.

Dissatisfied with India's position: Ukrainian envoy

Dissatisfied with India's position: Ukrainian envoy

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

The Ukrainian ambassador said India has special relationship with Russia and it can play a more proactive role in de-escalation of the situation.

Modi, Macron call for 'immediate end to suffering' of Ukrainians

Modi, Macron call for 'immediate end to suffering' of Ukrainians

Rediff.com5 May 2022

India and France expressed "serious concern" at the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Weathering Foreign Policy Storms In 2023

Weathering Foreign Policy Storms In 2023

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Foreign policy is always a work in progress and ups and downs are built into foreign policy process. What is permanent is national interest. Hopefully, this year, which will also witness general elections in the country, will also clear clouds in the foreign policy horizon, observes Rup Narayan Das.

2024 May Witness More Natural Disasters

2024 May Witness More Natural Disasters

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

'The Weather Channel argues that India faces the gravest challenge: Climate change-induced health vulnerability.' 'This is an issue often neglected, alerts Claude Arpi: "Prolonged summers, unpredictable rains, floods, droughts, and rising sea levels are the harsh realities of climate change in the country. These factors increase the frequency and severity of illnesses, pushing people into poverty, and forcing migration".'

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

One hopes in his next term, Narendra Modi will take up the mission of inculcating respect for following rules in Indians as a mission. Therein lies the chance for India to become a developed country, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Ukraine beat Sweden in pre-Euro friendly

Ukraine beat Sweden in pre-Euro friendly

Rediff.com2 Jun 2008

A late strike by Sergei Nazarenko gave Ukraine a 1-0 win as Sweden lost its final warm-up game before Euro 2008.

Russia increases shelling as advance on Kyiv makes little progress

Russia increases shelling as advance on Kyiv makes little progress

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Fighting in Ukraine has so far pushed more than 500,000 people across the country's borders, according to the United Nations refugee agency.

What The World Looks Like At Mid-Year

What The World Looks Like At Mid-Year

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The first five months of 2023 have witnessed at least six major events/trends that augur badly for global economic and socio-political prospects, points out Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the Government of India.

Ukraine crisis: US, EU inflict $100 billion wound on Russia

Ukraine crisis: US, EU inflict $100 billion wound on Russia

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

The United States and European Union have slapped tougher and "wide-ranging" sanctions on Russia, targeting its energy, finance and defence sectors for its continued support of separatists in Ukraine.

The Russian Soldier Sentenced To Life

The Russian Soldier Sentenced To Life

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin, 21, was sentenced to life in prison by a Ukrainian court in Kyiv on Monday, May 23, 2022, for killing an unarmed civilian in the first war crimes trial arising from Russia's February 24 invasion.

Onus for peace is on Pakistan, Modi tells Japanese publication

Onus for peace is on Pakistan, Modi tells Japanese publication

Rediff.com19 May 2023

On Pakistan, the publication quoted him as saying that India wants "normal and neighborly relations."

Quad is 'not just a passing fad, we mean business': Biden

Quad is 'not just a passing fad, we mean business': Biden

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Biden welcomed Prime Minister Modi at the Summit and said "it is wonderful to see you again in person".

Peace is necessary, but...: Modi on China threat

Peace is necessary, but...: Modi on China threat

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

"We work with other countries to develop their capabilities and support their efforts to make free sovereign choices. More broadly, we aim to advance peace and stability in the region," he asserted.

Hamas War Is An Immediate Setback To India

Hamas War Is An Immediate Setback To India

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

India is one of the few countries in the region that enjoys good relations with both Israel and Saudi Arabia, and IMEC would allow it to recreate the old Spice Route to Europe. All this is in jeopardy now, notes Rajeev Srinivasan.