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As biological weapons in Ukraine labs issue gets messier, India says abide by global treaty
At a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) emergency meeting called to address related concerns in the conflict zone on Friday, India said that it has noted the recent statements from States and wider information regarding biological activities relating to Ukraine.The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) effectively prohibits the development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use of biological and toxin weapons.
US has deployed 12,000 troops along Russia border but not fighting third World War in Ukraine: Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden on Friday said that he has deployed 12,000 American troops along the Russian borders in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Romania owing to America’s obligation to NATO and ensuring the security of its allies in Europe.
Deuba thanks Modi for evacuating Nepali nationals from Ukraine
Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for evacuating Nepali nationals who were stranded in the war-torn Ukraine.Taking to Twitter, Deuba said: "Four Nepali nationals have just arrived in Nepal from Ukraine via India. Thank you Prime Minister
International cadre of Indian-origin volunteers helping refugees fleeing Ukraine
The mission organised by BAPS, as the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha is popularly known by its acronym, has about 25 volunteers from the US, Britain, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Austria and Poland. At the request of the Indian government, they worked initially with Indian students evacuating from Ukraine but their work has metamorphosised into a programme helping everyone fleeing the Russian onslaught.
Ukraine repairing damaged power lines to Chernobyl: IAEA
"Ukraine's regulatory authority said work that began on the evening of March 10 had succeeded in repairing one section, but off-site electrical power was still down, indicating there was still damage in other places" a statement posted on the IAEA's website on Friday quoted the Director General as saying.
US designates 5 Russian entities for aiding N.Korea's missile programe
On Friday, the US Treasury Department said the two Russian individuals and three companies have been helping Park Kwang-hun, a North Korean representative based in Vladivostok who was designated by both Washington and the UN in 2018 for procuring supplies for the North's illicit weapons programmes, Yonhap News Agency reported.
As Russia, West clash on bio-weapon allegations, India calls for 'consultation, cooperation'
As Russia and the West clashed at the UN Security Council over Moscow's allegations about biological warfare plants in Ukraine, India on Friday called for "consultation and cooperation" to deal with the issue. "Any matters relating to obligations under the BTWC (Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention) should be addressed as per the provisions of the Convention, and through consultation and cooperation between the parties concerned.
US and allies to abolish MFN trade status for Russia
US President Joe Biden has said that the American side, together with the G7 and the European Union, will abolish the most favoured nation treatment in trade with Russia. "Each of our countries will take measures to deny Russia the most favoured nation status, which means that the two countries have agreed to trade with each other on the best possible terms," Ria Novosti quoted him as saying, RT reported.
Ukraine crisis: MEA control room received over 13K calls, 9K e-mails
So far, over 20,000 Indians, mostly students, have been evacuated since the government launched 'Operation Ganga' -- the mission to bring back Indian citizens from war-hit Ukraine. The control room was set up to provide information and assistance to Indian nationals stranded in the east European country amid simmering tension prevailing between Russia and Ukraine since the end of January.
Russian planes struck Belarus, claims Ukraine
According to the Air Force Command: "Russian planes entered the territory of Ukraine, turned over our towns of Horodychi and Tumeni, and then fired on the settlement of Kopani in Belarus." The Air Force added that currently the 9th Border Detachment is observing the occupation of the town of Kopani by enemy troops.
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