Morning digest: India abstains on UNSC resolution on Ukraine, Air India to start evacuation flights to countries bordering Ukraine from today; and more
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Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | India abstains on UNSC resolution that condemns Russia’s ‘aggression’ against Ukraine
India and China abstained from voting on a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Ukraine. Russia, a permanent member of the Security Council and also its president for this month, is vetoed the resolution. The resolution resolution voted as: 1 (Y)-3 (A)-1 (N).
Air India starts evacuation flights to countries bordering Ukraine
Air India will start evacuation flights to countries bordering Ukraine from Saturday even as the government has requested other airlines to join the “operation” to bring back Indians trying to flee the war-torn country.
India evacuates 470 students from Ukraine
India has carried out a round of evacuation of its nationals stranded in Ukraine. The first batch of Indian students left Chernivtsi in a bus for the Ukraine-Romania border.
Russia willing to hold talks with Ukraine, Putin tells Xi
Bombay High Court grants bail to Chetan Patil in Shivaji statue collapse case; sculptor Jaydeep Apte's plea pending.
Deadly rinderpest outbreak devastates Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, highlighting the threat of diseases from domestic cattle to wild populations.
Suryanarkoil Mutt's history, traditions, and leadership succession explained in detail with references and comparisons to other Saivaite Mutts.
Upalokayukta takes action against officials for neglecting century-old Kelageri Tank in Dharwad, setting 20-day deadline for rejuvenation.
On World Fisheries Day, India launches projects for marine and inland aquaculture, aiming to transform the fisheries sector and blue economy.
Lokayukta police raid uncovers ₹26.6 crore in assets from government officials in Karnataka, leading to investigations and cases filed.
Court boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu demands Advocates Protection Bill for safety, affecting litigants from remote villages.
Army faces allegations of harassment and torture in Kishtwar, Jammu; probe ordered, sparking concerns over human rights violations.
Karnataka’s software and services exports crossed ₹4.11 lakh crore during fiscal 2023-24 (March 2024) from ₹3.2 lakh crore a year ago, marking a 27% year-on-year growth, Minister for IT&BT, Priyank Kharge, said here on Thursday quoting Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) data.
Continuous rainfall in Thoothukudi has caused severe hardship for residents as rainwater has inundated several areas. Efforts to drain stagnant water in the city have been intensified
Indictment details Adani bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts, involving Adani Green Energy and Azure Power executives.