[ad_1] White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Friday a global price cap on Russian oil will significantly reduce Russia’s revenue to fight the war in Ukraine. She said […]
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Oil at 6-month low, petrol at breakeven but no price cuts yet
[ad_1] International oil prices have hit a six-month low, helping Indian fuel retailers breakeven on petrol but they continue to lose money on diesel – the most used fuel in […]
Saudi Aramco unveils record $48.4 billion profit in Q2
[ad_1] Oil giant Saudi Aramco on Sunday unveiled record profits of $48.4 billion in the second quarter of 2022, after Russia’s war in Ukraine and a post-pandemic surge in demand […]
China belt and road spending in Russia, Sri Lanka falls to zero
[ad_1] Financing and investments were at $28.4 billion in the first six months, compared with $29.4 billion in the same period a year earlier, according to the center which is […]
Swiss inflation hits 29-year high on Ukraine war, supply chains
[ad_1] The pace is up from 2.9% in May, and well above the Swiss National Bank’s 2% target. Based on the European Union-harmonized measure, it was at 3.2%, compared with […]
India’s Russian coal purchase spikes as traders offer heavy discounts: Report
[ad_1] India’s purchases of Russian coal have spiked in recent weeks despite global sanctions on Moscow, as traders offer discounts of up to 30%, according to two trade sources and […]
Starbucks to completely exit Russia as Ukraine war drags on
[ad_1] Starbucks said Monday it will cease operations in Russia, shuttering its 130 cafes in the country in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine. The move comes a week […]
McDonald’s to exit Russia, sell business amid Ukraine war
[ad_1] American fast-food giant McDonald’s will exit the Russian market and sell its business in the increasingly isolated country, the company said Monday. Many Western businesses have pulled out of […]
Putin’s troops fail river crossing bid; Russia bombards homes in Donbas
[ad_1] Published on May 16, 2022 11:08 AM IST The Ukrainian Air Force claimed that it destroyed as many as 11 Russian aerial assets. It claimed that in the process, […]
Spotted in the wild: A Wknd interview with Charudutt Mishra, snow leopard man
[ad_1] Nobody knows how many snow leopards there are in the wild, not even Charudutt Mishra, the world’s foremost expert on the big cat, and he’s been studying them for […]
Ukraine crisis: Amritsar traders seek government help
[ad_1] Upset over the impact of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine on the economy and trade, Amritsar traders on Sunday sought help from the government to overcome their […]
‘U.S slave…’: Imran on how Pak ‘ruined’ relations with Russia; Cites India again
[ad_1] Published on May 08, 2022 11:49 AM IST Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan revealed how Pakistan became U.S slave while virtually addressing the overseas Pakistanis. As he addressed […]
Ukraine War: Elton John visits Mariupol, appeals for ‘a full humanitarian corridor’
[ad_1] As the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered day 73, celebrity singer Elton John paid a visit to Mariupol on Thursday to take a look at the evacuation of civilians […]
Morning brief: Pentagon says Russia on its way out of Ukraine’s Mariupol, and all the latest news
[ad_1] Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. US intel helped Ukraine locate and sink Russian […]
France and India call for immediate end to Ukraine hostilities
[ad_1] India and France on Wednesday called for “an immediate cessation of hostilities” in Ukraine, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi again stopping short of condemning Russia’s invasion of its neighbour. […]
Russia-Ukraine War LIVE: EU prepares new package of sanctions against Russia including oil ban
[ad_1] Live Russia-Ukraine War LIVE: The fighting between the Russian and Ukrainian forces has entered the 68th day. The invasion has killed thousands and displaced more than 13 million people […]
This ex-Wall Street executive is on a fresh pursuit amid Ukraine war
[ad_1] On Wall Street, Igor Smelyansky used to specialize in stitching together merged companies. These days, as director general of Ukraine’s postal service, Ukrposhta, he drives from city to city, […]
Indians are travelling again. See what’s on the cards for 2022
[ad_1] This March, India resumed regular international flights after a two-year hiatus, and Indians are raring to go. Over 3,200 flights are set to leave for foreign lands each week, […]
When is Eid-ul-Fitr 2022? When will Shawwal moon be seen in Saudi Arabia, India?
[ad_1] While the West culturally follows the Gregorian calendar, the Islamic calendar is lunar which means it is based on the sighting of the crescent moon and every year, the […]
Indian economy may take 12 yrs to recoup pandemic losses: RBI report
[ad_1] The Indian economy may take more than a decade to overcome the losses emanating from the Covid-19 pandemic, said a report published by the Reserve Bank of India. In […]
Ukraine conflict highlights need for self-reliance, says Rajnath Singh
[ad_1] New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict highlighted the need for achieving self-reliance in defence even as he lauded the Indian Navy for […]
‘China factor..’: US outlines reason for U.S’ strategic inflection towards India
[ad_1] Updated on Apr 28, 2022 10:53 AM IST US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said India built its partnership with Russia out of necessity as the US was not […]
Boeing reports $1.2 billion loss on Russia, US’ Air Force One jet, 777X delays
[ad_1] Boeing reported a $1.2 billion first-quarter loss Wednesday, hit by a series of new one-time costs on its Russia business, the Air Force One presidential jet and the new […]
EAM rips into West for criticising India on Ukraine, calls out ‘Afghan’ response
[ad_1] Published on Apr 26, 2022 06:05 PM IST External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday reiterated India’s position amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and asked the western countries […]
Kyiv Symphony Orchestra: ‘Voice of Ukraine’ tour comes to Germany
[ad_1] The Kyiv Symphony Orchestra — arguably the most celebrated in Ukraine — had been scheduled to perform Wagner in the capital city with the star German opera singer Matthias […]
‘When rules-based order was challenged in Asia…’: Jaishankar replies to Europe
[ad_1] New Delhi: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday pushed back against European pressure for India to oppose Russia’s actions in Ukraine by highlighting the fallout of the chaotic […]
RBI to hike repo rate in June to tackle rising inflation: Report
[ad_1] The Reserve Bank of India will raise its repo rate in June and hike at a faster pace than predicted just a few weeks ago as a surge in […]
Modi, Macron likely to meet in May first week
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to travel to Europe from May 2 to 6 to have bilateral meetings with re-elected French president Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Olaf […]
‘Ukraine ‘can win’ the war if..’: What Pentagon chief said
[ad_1] US defence secretary Lloyd Austin, after returning from a trip to Kyiv with US State Secretary Antony Blinken said Ukraine can win the war against Russia if it has […]
Stuck in Ukraine, wheels of Vande Bharat trains to be airlifted to India
[ad_1] India’s import orders to a Ukrainian firm for thousands of wheel sets for Vande Bharat trains have been hit by the war, but 128 wheels were taken to neighbouring […]
US envoys Blinken, Austin to visit Ukraine, Zelensky says
[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that US secretary of state Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin would visit Kyiv on Sunday, in what would be a risky show […]
Britain’s Johnson to offer India help building its own fighter jets
[ad_1] Britain will offer to step up defence cooperation with India, such as help to build its own fighter jets and faster delivery of defence equipment, during talks between their […]
Indian Navy studying the sinking of Russian cruiser Moskva
[ad_1] The Indian Navy’s operational planners are studying the sinking of the missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, by two Ukrainian anti-ship cruise missiles on April […]
After Infosys, Tata Steel stops business with Russia over Ukraine invasion
[ad_1] Days after India’s tech giant Infosys dropped out of business with Russia, the European arm of Indian steel major Tata Steel on Wednesday said it will stop doing business […]
Rupee surges 29 paise to close at 76.21 against US dollar
[ad_1] The rupee appreciated 29 paise to settle at 76.21 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking positive domestic equities and some moderation in crude oil prices. At the […]
Summer season without Russian tourists
[ad_1] In recent years, a wealthy middle class has established itself in Russia, for whom vacations are important — from package holidays to luxury trips. Countries like Cuba, Indonesia, Thailand […]
Morning brief: Russia claims control of Ukraine’s Mariupol, and all the latest news
[ad_1] Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion at 9am. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. Russia says Mariupol captured, Zelensky warns […]
Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv accused of border airstrikes
[ad_1] Ukraine claimed Thursday to have hit Russia’s flagship in the Black Sea with missiles, igniting a fire that Moscow said “seriously damaged” the warship as it accused Kyiv of […]
European gas prices plunge to lowest since start of Ukraine war
[ad_1] European natural gas prices slumped to the lowest since the start of the war in Ukraine, with the Easter holidays approaching and Russian President Vladimir Putin remaining largely silent […]
Wheat purchase till Baisakhi breaks 15-year record in Punjab
[ad_1] Wheat procurement in the ongoing rabi marketing season reached 17 lakh tonnes till April 13, setting a 15-year record for this period Wheat procurement in the ongoing rabi marketing […]
Indian exports set to cross $650bn in FY22 as services hit record $250bn
[ad_1] India exported $250 billion in services during the 2021-22 financial year in what is a record in value, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, adding that the total […]
Ukraine claims missile strike on Russian warship
[ad_1] Ukrainian forces damaged a Russian warship in the Black Sea with missile strikes Wednesday, the governor of Odessa said. “Neptune missiles guarding the Black Sea caused very serious damage […]
India’s Infosys to move business out of Russia
[ad_1] Several other global IT and software players including Oracle Corp and SAP SE have either suspended or paused all operations in Russia. Indian software behemoth Infosys Ltd said on […]
World Bank slashes India’s GDP forecast to 8% from 8.7% in fiscal year 2022-23
[ad_1] The World Bank cut its economic growth forecast for India and the whole South Asian region on Wednesday, citing worsening supply bottlenecks and rising inflation risks caused by the […]
Louis Vuitton, Dior sales jump, defying war and china gloom
[ad_1] LVMH SE posted strong revenue growth as the world’s largest seller of luxury goods defied disruptions from the war in Ukraine and the resurgence of Covid-19 in China, a […]
The network protecting Ukraine’s cultural heritage
[ad_1] In addition to the immense human suffering that has occurred since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, the ongoing war also means that Ukraine’s cultural heritage is under threat. […]
Zelenskyy seeks peace despite atrocities: ‘No one wants to negotiate with…’
[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that he is committed to pressing for peace despite Russian attacks on civilians that have stunned the world, and he renewed his plea […]
‘Western frenzy’: How Russia decried Biden govt’s sanctions on Putin’s daughters
[ad_1] Published on Apr 07, 2022 10:25 PM IST A day after the US imposed fresh sanctions on Russian banks and President Vladimir’s daughters as the war in Ukraine neared […]
Light tanks, naval choppers, arty guns among new weapons under phased import ban
[ad_1] In a renewed push to aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence, India on Thursday published a new list of 101 weapons and systems that will come under a phased import ban […]
Flipkart raises internal IPO valuation to $70 billion, may list in 2023: Report
[ad_1] Walmart’s Indian e-commerce company Flipkart has internally raised its IPO valuation target by around a third to $60-70 billion, and now plans a U.S. listing in 2023 instead of […]
Driver killed as car crashes into gate of Russian embassy in Romania’s Bucharest: Police
[ad_1] The car, a sedan, rammed into the gate at 6am on Wednesday but could not enter the embassy compound, the police said. Demonstrators gather to protest Russia�s invasion of […]
Petrol, diesel prices hike: ₹10 increased in 16 days, 80 paise up today
[ad_1] Petrol and diesel prices today April 6, 2022: Fuel prices were hiked once again on Wednesday by 80 paise a litre, the 14th price hike in the duration of […]
Russia has failed in initial Ukraine war aims, will focus on south and east now: US
[ad_1] Offering its latest assessment of the war in Ukraine, the US has said that Russia has failed in its initial war aim of subjugating all of Ukraine and will […]
Evening brief: Centre says over 25,000 foreigners overstayed in India in 2021 and all the latest news
[ad_1] Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. Over 25,000 foreigners overstayed in India last year […]
‘Not in India’s interest’: U.S. urges against increasing Russian energy imports
[ad_1] Published on Apr 05, 2022 04:12 PM IST White House Press Secretary stated India should not increase Russian energy & commodity purchases. Days after the U.S. Deputy NSA warned […]
Cost of living rises in India as companies pass on higher prices to consumers
[ad_1] Indian manufacturers are running out of capacity to absorb rising input costs, with an increasing number passing it along to consumers in an economy already grappling with Asia’s third-fastest […]
Explained: How could Russia’s Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?
[ad_1] US President Joe Biden on Monday called for the prosecution of Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes over the discovery in Bucha, Ukraine, of mass graves and bodies […]
What’s next for Russian art loans in France?
[ad_1] Picasso, Gauguin, Renoir, to name but a few — the Morozov Collection includes about 200 works by some of the most famous European painters, as well as important works […]
Satellite images show long trench at Ukrainian mass grave site, Maxar says
[ad_1] Maxar Technologies, which collects and publishes satellite imagery of Ukraine, said the first signs of excavation for a mass grave at the Church of St. Andrew and Pyervozvannoho All […]
Ukraine war: Day after bodies-on-street shocker, mass grave found in Bucha
[ad_1] A mass grave with bodies of at least 57 people was found at Bucha, a town near Ukraine’s capital Kyiv as Russian forces retreated from parts of the east […]
India on cusp of major economic recovery: Niti Aayog VC
[ad_1] India is on the cusp of a major economic recovery and talks of possible stagflation are “overhyped” as a strong economic foundation is being laid with the reforms carried […]
On his own trip: See how a 21-year-old travelled to 40 countries in 4 years
[ad_1] A great way to start a conversation in Azerbaijan is by talking about the TV serial Ramayan (1987); it is still remembered there, for its opulent sets and costumes. […]
Will intensify use of alternative payment mechanisms to bypass sanctions: Russian minister Sergey Lavrov
[ad_1] Russia has put in place mechanisms for payments in national currencies for transactions with India and other partners and their use will be intensified to bypass sanctions imposed by […]
‘Good friend of India’: Ex-foreign minister Natwar Singh on Sergey Lavrov’s India visit, cites Kashmir
[ad_1] Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi Former foreign minister and veteran Congress leader Natwar Singh on Friday praised Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, calling […]
Russian foreign minister reaches Delhi, Ukraine situation in focus
[ad_1] On Friday, Sergei Lavrov will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar. Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in India on Thursday on a two-day […]
India Ratings cuts GDP growth forecast to 7 per cent for 2022-23
[ad_1] India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) on Wednesday cut India’s GDP growth forecast for the 2022-23 financial year to 7 – 7.2 per cent from its earlier estimate of 7.6 […]
Russia’s ruble jumps back, surges 10% after Moscow’s talks with Kyiv
[ad_1] The ruble, which fell sharply following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, surged by more than 10 percent against the dollar on Tuesday following progress in talks between Moscow and Kyiv. […]
India buys Russian sunflower oil at record high price as Ukraine supplies halt
[ad_1] India has contracted 45,000 tonnes of Russian sunflower oil at a record high price for shipments in April as edible oil prices in the local market surged after supplies […]
India says no plans for now to buy Russian oil in rupees
[ad_1] India is not considering buying oil from Russia or any other country using Indian rupees, the junior oil minister told parliament on Monday, after Western nations imposed sanctions on […]
Macron says ‘can’t escalate’ Ukraine war after Biden’s ‘butcher’ remark on Putin
[ad_1] In latest reaction to US President Joe Biden’s “cannot remain in power” and “butcher” remarks on his Russian counterpart Vladmir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron cautioned against a verbal […]
Defying global trend, India plans continued import of Russian coking coal
[ad_1] Union steel minister Ramchandra Prasad Singh on Sunday said India is “moving in the direction of importing coking coal from Russia”, as even several countries are shunning Moscow over […]
Evening brief: Be ready, power ministry to states ahead ahead of 2-day trade union strike
[ad_1] Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. Be ready: Power ministry’s advisory to states ahead […]
Morning brief: White House clarification on Biden’s ‘Putin can not remain in power’ remark, and all the latest news
[ad_1] Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion at 9am. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. After Biden says Putin ‘can not […]
Seven Russian generals killed in Ukraine so far: Western official
[ad_1] Western officials on Friday named seven Russian generals they said had so far been killed, and another who had been sacked, during the war in Ukraine. The latest to […]
Putin says Russian culture being ‘cancelled’ like JK Rowling
[ad_1] President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused the West of trying to cancel Russia’s rich musical and literary culture, including composers Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Sergei Rachmaninov, in the same way […]
How Ukrainian cultural heritage is being preserved online
[ad_1] Russian bombs are falling on Ukraine for the fourth week running. Houses and hospitals have been destroyed, and many people have been killed. The cultural heritage of the country […]
India’s diplomatic tightrope at UNSC; Abstains from Ukraine-led vote on crisis
[ad_1] Published on Mar 25, 2022 10:18 AM IST India on Thursday abstained on a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly adopted by a majority that criticised Russia for […]
Daily brief: Russian weapon parts feature among 107 defence items under India’s new import ban, and all the latest news
[ad_1] Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. Russian weapon parts among 107 defence items under […]
Indians tighten belts as Ukraine war drives up prices of necessities
[ad_1] Many Indians are cutting down on fried food and even vegetables as the Ukraine war inflates the prices of items from edible oils to fuel, threatening a sputtering recovery […]
Oil prices resume climb after U.S. stockpiles drop in tight market
[ad_1] Oil prices turned higher on Wednesday, erasing losses from the previous session, after industry data showed U.S. crude stocks fell last week, underlining how tight global supplies are amid […]
In Modi’s phone call with Boris Johnson, a call to respect Ukraine’s integrity
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Tuesday called for Ukraine’s integrity and territorial sovereignty to be respected and for an immediate end to hostilities. […]
Egyptian archaeologists discover five tombs at Saqqara
[ad_1] Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities presented its recent discoveries on Saturday which include five tombs belonging to a pharaonic necropolis complex at Saqqara, just outside the capital Cairo. […]
Ukraine says won’t surrender Mariupol amid Russia warning of ‘catastrophe’
[ad_1] There is ‘no question’ of surrendering Mariupol, Ukrainian deputy Prime Minister Irina Vereshchuk has said, responding to Russia’s ‘offer’ to Ukrainian troops defending the strategic port city to lay […]
Quad members understand India’s position on Ukraine crisis: Australian envoy
[ad_1] The members of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad understand India’s position on the Ukraine crisis and each country has its own bilateral relationships, Australian high commissioner Barry O’Farrell […]
Zelensky’s ‘peace’ message to Putin as Russian forces advance into Mariupol
[ad_1] Published on Mar 20, 2022 11:17 AM IST Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for peace and urged for talks as Russian forces advanced into Mariupol. Zelensky said ‘negotiations are […]
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: From Russia to Kiev
[ad_1] A café in Kochi has announced that it is taking Russian Salad off the menu. When I read about this, I was gobsmacked: are there still restaurants that serve […]
India gets opportunity to export wheat but risks remain
[ad_1] The war in Ukraine has presented a rare opportunity for India to profitably export large quantities of wheat from its stockpiles, as global prices have surged above the domestic […]
India, Japan seek immediate end to violence in Ukraine, suggest dialogue to resolve conflict
[ad_1] India and Japan on Saturday expressed serious concern about the war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and sought an immediate end to violence and a return to the path […]
War offers rare chance for agri-export boom, and risks too
[ad_1] The Russia-Ukraine crisis has opened doors for India to export large quantities of wheat from its stockpiles profitably – a rare chance — as global prices have surged above […]
Indian pharma companies may replace Western manufacturers in Russia, says envoy
[ad_1] India has been under tremendous pressure to choose a side in the ongoing conflict as the West continues to impose harsher sanctions on Russia to punish it over the […]
Russia-Ukraine war: At UNSC, India again demands ban of biological weapons
[ad_1] India on Friday once again stressed on the importance of prohibition of the use of biological weapons that could potentially turn the Russia-Ukraine conflict into a biochemical war, maintaining […]
Asian shares retreat as oil climbs back above $100
[ad_1] Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday after Wall Street extended a rally into a third day and oil prices pushed higher, surpassing $105 per barrel. Tokyo and […]
US vows to increase cost on Russia until Putin ends war on Ukraine
[ad_1] As US and China continue to clash over what has been claimed as Beijing’s support to Russia, Joe Biden will speak to Xi Jinping on a telephone call to […]
Spain warns EU of impact of high inflation on recovery plan
[ad_1] Spain has raised concerns with the European Commission about the impact of surging inflation on its 70-billion-euro EU-funded recovery plan and expects “guidance” on limiting its effects on projects, […]
Russia-Ukraine war spells trouble for CGD, power companies in India
[ad_1] AHMEDABAD: On March 7 and 8, Reliance Industries Ltd and Hindustan Oil Exploration Company (HOEC) sold natural gas to companies like Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC) and GAIL in […]
Number Theory: How rich are India’s richest – and how poor are the rest?
[ad_1] The scourge of wealth inequality is a global phenomenon. Perhaps what distinguishes India, if only slightly, is that most of its population is basically very poor; few would even […]
Russia seeks China military equipment, India grows wary
[ad_1] Experienced Russia watchers are reminded of the confidence with which the erstwhile Red Army went into Afghanistan in 1979, expecting to conquer Kabul within days. Western media reports, quoting […]
‘You occupy Ukraine, we occupy you’: Squatters at Russian oligarch’s London home, cops move in
[ad_1] Police on Monday moved in to evict squatters who had occupied a London mansion suspected of belonging to Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska, who was placed on Britain’s sanctions list […]
Climate and Us | Will the war push world leaders to act on the climate crisis?
[ad_1] Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has once again reminded us that we live in an interdependent world. While the war has indeed sent shock waves across the world with fuel […]
To firms pulling out of Russia amid Ukraine war, Moscow’s warning: report
[ad_1] As the list of brands pulling out of Russia continues to grow amid the Ukraine war, Moscow has now said that international firms – eyeing withdrawal – will be […]