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Work on TAPI project to resume soon: Taliban
The Taliban government said work on the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline will resume soon and rejected a media report claiming the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has paused all activities related to the project.
Russia hits back with export bans
Russia has hit back at western sanctions for invading Ukraine by imposing export bans on a string of products until the end of 2022, BBC reported. The ban covers exports of telecom, medical, vehicle, agricultural and electrical equipment, as well as some forestry products such as timber. The economy ministry said further measures could include restricting foreign ships from Russian ports.
'N.Korea tests new ICBM system, US to impose additional sanctions'
North Korea's two most recent missile launches were aimed at testing a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system ahead of a possible full-fledged ICBM test, a senior US official has said, adding the US plans to take action that will hinder Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs. North Korea earlier confirmed launching missiles on February 27 and March 4, claiming they were aimed at developing a reconnaissance satellite, Yonhap news agency reported.
We have not criticised India's position on Ukraine: German Ambassador
Stressing that Germany has not criticised India's position on Ukraine, the German Ambassador to India, Walter J. Lindner told IANS that the German government has not put any pressure on India or any other country to take sides on the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. He however stressed that no country has the right to invade a neighbouring one with a massive army, impose its will, change borders and cause death and destruction.
India's GDP growth expected at 7.8% next fiscal: Crisil
According to the ratings agency, any potential upside due to the early end of a mild third wave of Covid-19 infections will be offset by the ongoing geopolitical strife stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Currently, the geo-political crisis is creating a dampening effect on global growth and pushing up oil and commodity prices.
Russia says maternity hospital has been under control of Ukrainian paramilitary group
The building had been used as a base by the far-right Azov Battalion of the Ukrainian National Guard, the top Russian diplomat claimed on Thursday, during a press conference in Turkey, RT reported. The hospital in question has been for days under the control of a Ukrainian paramilitary group and Moscow presented evidence of this to the UN Security Council several days ago, Lavrov said.
BJP set to retain power in Manipur for 2nd consecutive term
The Bharatiya Janata Party's estranged ally Naga People's Front (NPF), which won and leading in five seats, has indicated to support the saffron party in forming the government. As per the Election Commission's result and latest trends, BJP's another estranged ally National People's Front (NPF) and Janata Dal (United) secured and leading in nine and six seats respectively, two independent candidates won their seats while another is leading and Kuki People's Alliance, a local party, won two seats.
Moscow's forces move within a few miles of Kiev outskirts
Kremlin troops launched two attacks on Kiev on Wednesday - one via the besieged western city of Irpin and another through the eastern district of Brovary, with video showing how a column of Russian tanks was bombarded with artillery in a devastating ambush and forced to turn back. Intercepted radio chatter suggested the column took heavy losses with the regimental commander killed, though that could not be verified.
Russia leaves Council of Europe
Russia has left the Council of Europe, the continent's leading human rights organisation, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow announced on Thursday. In a statement, the Ministry said that the European Union and NATO countries "are using their absolute majority in the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers to continue the destruction of the Council of Europe and the common humanitarian and legal space" on the continent, reports Xinhua news agency.
Kiev, Moscow agree to seek solution to humanitarian issues: Ukraine FM
This was the first face-to-face meeting between the two diplomats since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24. Addressing a press conference, Kuleba said: "I'm ready to continue this engagement with the purpose of ending the war in Ukraine, stopping the suffering of Ukrainian civilians and liberating our territories from the Russian occupying force," the BBC reported.
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