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The Russian invasion entered its fifth day, with the UN saying at least 102 civilians had been killed in Ukraine so far, with a further 304 wounded but the real figure was higher. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/DRWtMbL

The prime minister appreciated Romania's gesture in allowing Indian citizens to enter the country without visas and thanked the two leaders for permitting special evacuation flights from India. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/aBg9Yf2

In a notification, the government said the existing COVID-19 restrictions will continue to be in force till March 15 as recommended by the state executive committee of disaster management authority. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/cOelBAL

Nikita’s parents said a total of four Manipuri students are studying in the university in Ukraine. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2HSiaoc

According to information received, 15 students were not allowed inside the DVS College in Shivamogga as they insisted that they should be allowed not only putting on Hijab but also with Burqa. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/6NrG9mp

The minister gave the assurance to ensure the safe return of students from the state during a telephonic conversation with the Chief Minister. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/KF7GXwP

The sale and consumption of alcohol were completely banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016, a year after the CM promised women of the state who complained about growing drunkenness. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/RAXgxv3

The creator of Civilization speaks to the BBC on the 30th anniversary of its release. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ltqOaiL

The EU says it will begin shipping arms to Ukraine, the first time it has done so in a conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d8aUs1X

Ukraine says more than 200 civilians have been killed. Children have been caught up in the violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9cpoEOk

The EU is sending arms to Ukraine and banning Russian flights. Here's what you need to know after Day Four of the war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GoJaFrO

Germany's new chancellor announces a massive increase in military spending as anti-war crowds gather. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vHoKudh

Zhanna Gavrilenko spoke to the BBC's Mark Lowen near the Ukrainian-Polish border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5xIWEAi

The president blames "unfriendly" Western actions towards Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IDnEmNS

In an order on Sunday, the government allowed the bars, hotels, clubs, restaurants and eateries to also function with full occupancy. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/SiYhbzc

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford visits Dnipro, where women are making Molotov cocktails to defend the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sTkg23z

While making it friendly for use, the project aims at conserving the heritage area, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, and getting it back to its original glory. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/paZJTCB

Mothers and grandmothers lead their children into the unknown as men aged 18 - 60 must stay behind. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RFXAEIG

The remarks came a day after the chairperson of the SDMC education panel asked officials to ensure that students do not come to school in "religious attire". from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/FfldusZ

Citizens of the capital are told to stay indoors until Monday morning as Russian forces close in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mI2yVAS

Several reports highlighted western hypocrisy behind sanctions imposed by US, Britain, EU while noting that they do not target energy purchase, banking and international payments system SWIFT. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/1ikZv28

The organisers said the inclusion of Russia could bring the competition into disrepute. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4uXKJWm

The president filmed himself surrounded by his advisers on the streets of Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qNpxnUl

Romania has offered to provide accommodation and food to the Indians for two days while the Indian Embassy makes arrangements for their safe return to India. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/aKGr2Z9

The woman angrily asks the soldier, seen holding a large machine gun, why he has come to the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ma4qWpn

The legislation restricts classroom discussion around sexual orientation and gender identity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z57Oaoy

The BBC talks to Russians in Moscow and Rostov to find out what they think of the assault on Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PjJCEw8

The men were returning home from Anantnag and had crossed the Margan Top pass when they lost contact with their families on Tuesday. Massive snow had swept the Kashmir Valley that evening and Wednesday. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/9xiRTLP

The Russian invasion, being termed as the 'darkest hours of Europe since World War II' by world leaders, has led to panic among civilians in Ukraine. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/YpGd2Nu

Roads out of Ukraine's major cities are jammed as many pack up and flee Russia's military invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JBLkXRa

The war in Ukraine could threaten the economies and the stability of some African states. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZFqV3TD

Russia launches a full-scale attack on Ukraine - after previously saying it wouldn't. Here's how it unfolded. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4yCYfhD

Many black people in the US are embracing their natural curls. But now there’s a backlash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0B8GFp4

The trial in Breonna Taylor killing asks if officer acted with "extreme indifference" to life from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TW8nuha

The Russian leader has been keeping the world guessing. The BBC's Moscow correspondent looks for clues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xJVND2h

Up to 190,000 troops are positioned near Ukraine's borders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/x72YuwV

According to sources, the school authorities have discussed the matter with her parents and the issue has been amicably resolved. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/ciCME0L

US jurors found the defendants violated Arbery's civil rights by attacking him due to his race. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/phlHkxW

Mumbai registered 135 cases and two fatalities, while Pune city reported 205 infections and one death. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/InEplXs

As Kenyans take to social media to lament rising costs, we look at what is behind the rising cost of living. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yS5ihpX

Khan said on Tuesday that he would like to have a TV debate with Modi to resolve differences between the two neighbouring countries. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/l4EHuY7

It is illegal to mine these areas of the rainforest but the government wants to change the law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OgiwYu8

The number of tests conducted a day ago stood at 38,136, while 706 patients were discharged in a span of 24 hours from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/NDoJb2R

President Putin says Russia will sign treaties of friendship and support with the breakaway Ukrainian regions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6kI1Gwd

Karan Sajnani has been asked to appear on March 2 before the special investigation team (SIT) headed by NCB Deputy Director General (operations) Sanjay Kumar Singh. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/Ext8VDQ

The move from Vladimir Putin raises fears that Russian troops could be sent into the regions in eastern Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qH8pVAg

The district court termed the order of the lower court as wrong and said that it may affect the interests of the minor girl. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/lxOuHmY

India had sent a proposal to Pakistan on October 7 last year, seeking the transit facility to send 50,000 tonnes of wheat to the people of Afghanistan via Pakistani soil, and it received a positive response from Islamabad on November 24. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/YQFL1ZK

The BBC examines violent crimes against Muslims in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lIydQxb

Passports, pressure and pandas: A look back at two weeks of sports, drama and controversy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q9hVAD

Eighty years ago, the US government imprisoned about 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War Two. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lvS2j7d

The children were killed by accident in an air strike by neighbouring Nigeria, local officials said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oKVEknR

The secretary of state says Russia is "on the brink" of invading, amid reports of an imminent attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1R5k8Tz

A new investigation identifies thousands of foreign customers who stashed their money at the bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oGk825e

Ahead of the third phase polling in Uttar Pradesh, SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav had campaigned for his son Akhilesh Yadav in Karhal constituency despite maintaining a low profile. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/SdNbGuI

The Buckingham Palace said she has tested positive for the infection and is experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms". from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/V7ahtUD

A BBC investigation has found women’s nude photos shared on the social media app Telegram without their consent on a massive scale. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/edJ1H8R

Miami Beach Police said two of the three passengers were taken to hospital in a stable condition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DrE4Vxm

But President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to defend itself, amid a deadly rise in fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pkNRWTg

Ottawa (Canada), Feb 19 (AP) Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada's besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country's Parliament buildings. Scores of trucks left under the increasing pressure, raising authorities' hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country's COVID-19 restrictions and the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/OqQleD8

He said that the state of the border will determine the state of the relationship, that's natural. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/93iUm7Y

The president accompanied by first lady Sabita Kovind and family members watched the special 'chunara' servitor climb the 213 feet high 13th century temple and tie the flag on the Neela Chakra. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/nd1amxX

At least 14 people have died as high winds leave homes without power and transport systems in disarray. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ny4xnYS

The US President says he has reason to believe Russian forces will target Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ojYEWVc

Under the smart city project, Jammu will soon have an integrated command and control centre, an intelligent traffic management system and a web-GIS based e-bill pay for civic services, officials said. Divisional Commissioner of Jammu, Raghav Langer, who is also the chairman of the board of directors Jammu smart city limited (JSCL) on Friday reviewed the progress and implementation of projects awarded to the Bharat Electronics Limited and JaKeGa. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/zS2i5At

A sand art work, nature walk are among the host of activities that the Delhi Development Authority has planned in the coming days to mark 75th year of the country's Independence, officials said on Friday. Nature-oriented activities along the flood plains of Yamuna are planned from February 19 to March 6, involving citizens of all age groups, with an intent to connect them to the river and spread awareness about its significance, they said. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/Y3ZpfWP

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said major foreign pharmaceutical companies manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines were demanding indemnity and sovereign immunity waiver to supply their vaccines in India. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/9jwAGQk

Neere village PDO Ankita Nayak made a man pick up the garbage he threw on the road and pay a Rs 500 penalty for the offence. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/LVPe0kW

President Biden alleges that Russia is plotting "a false flag operation" to justify launching an attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RQpc2jF

People burst into frenzy murmuring strange chants – some cut the chicken and hurled it into the air as an offering while others slept across the path. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/NKk0tA4

Four operators would run speed-boats as water taxis with a capacity of 10-30 passengers and catamarans that can ferry 56 passengers for mass transport, with provision for monthly passes for the regulars. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/LP8pRuW

A woman was arrested at the IGI Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 51 capsules containing 501 grams of heroin which she had swallowed. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/d0W3ZU2

The apex court judge said that when "we claim that children are the future of the country then why should we go with the begging bowl to seek money for their welfare". from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/QWD6xmV

The NPP national chief claimed that lots of AITC leaders have contacted the NPP and expressed their willingness to join the party. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/I35mOfw

Prime Minister Trudeau is defending his decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to end the protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r2SbJPF

The residents handed a letter to local MLA Rakesh Daultabad, and demanded probe into the incident and alleged malpractices by builder under supervision of Punjab and Haryana HC. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/zK1SsPn

The incident took place at a leading private bank, which triggered panic among branch officials. The man had visited the bank a day before claiming he had been duped of Rs 83,000. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/mCcOt1p

Both countries have pushed for compulsory vaccinations but now decide to lift restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z6SZfpJ

The accident took place near a private school in Kendri village on NH-30 under Abhanpur police station limits in the early hours. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/cKn3N5p

No details are available but it says it will not be using the same approach as Apple. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7819pRO

The vessel sunk off Canada on Monday, but rescuers say there is little hope of finding survivors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mNYMu0i

Some Church members come to the defence of a Catholic priest in Arizona after he resigns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7KgI5N3

Landslides and flash flooding have left a trail of destruction and many dead in Petrópolis, Brazil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CPwxbYD

The US president says invasion is "still very much a possibility" but the human cost would be "immense". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TCNnR4v

In the video, the student has allegedly termed the Pulwama terror attack 'an act of revenge for the Babri demolition and some other incidents'. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/QMetnvI

Halyna Hutchins died on 21 October on the set of "Rust" after Alec Baldwin discharged a live weapon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eIEuvmJ

Priyanka Chaturvedi demanded that the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights take this up immediately. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/6EGMHIs

According to the counsel, wearing Rudraksha or putting a Nama (Tilak or vermillion on the forehead) was similar to innocent faith as people who put it feel protected by the divine and a connection with the creator. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/yhCG6AU

Novak Djokovic speaks exclusively to the BBC about his time in Covid detention in Australia last month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OAMZCad

The US and UK leaders shared a call after Russia too suggested a diplomatic solution was still possible. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/82HPDEZ

The Mauritian government has led a trip to the disputed islands, which are controlled by Britain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IvoePhr

An objectionable caption had also been written along with the picture, the complaint stated. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/wpRz6ih

Craig Greenberg is unharmed after someone entered and fired shots at him. A suspect has been arrested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f02H5bL

The squirrel monkeys are being kept in an enclosure and will be rehabilitated once the case gets closed. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/twIQ0c4

Social media clips show military vehicles on the move - despite Russia's denials of an attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PF8KCmG

The bodies of two labourers were pulled out Sunday night from the rubble of an under-construction tunnel that caved in at Sleemanabad in Madhya Pradesh, officials said. After rescuing seven people, rescuers pulled out the bodies of Goralal Kol (30), hailing from Singrauli district in Madhya Pradesh, and Supervisor Ravi Masalkar (26), a native of Nagpur in Maharashtra, additional superintendent of police Manoj Kedia said. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/jZlzJvk

Single-day recoveries outnumbered new COVID-19 cases in Meghalaya on Sunday as 156 people were cured of the disease and 58 more tested positive for the infection, a health official said. The fresh cases raised the tally to 92,991, while 90,678 people have so far recovered from the disease, he said. The death toll rose 1,562 as one more COVID patient succumbed to the infection, Health Services Director Dr Aman War said. The northeastern state had on Saturday logged 86 new cases and two fatalities. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/CUAz7Gd

Ukraine accuses Russia of ignoring requests to explain its troop build-up, and calls for a meeting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OIuoh4p

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on February 10 released detailed guidelines for international arrivals at airports and seaports in the country, doing away with the quarantine provision. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/CyvrTwe

The four seriously injured persons, whose wounds are not life threatening though, have been admitted in the district hospital. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/QtRe84d

Separatists tried to seize Kharkiv in 2014. Now the city is turning away from its old neighbour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ps6Jvb

Tamana Zaryabi Paryani was arrested on 19 January after taking part in a women's rights protest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z8WbPOQ

An under-construction tunnel of the Bargi canal project caved in at Sleemanabad in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh, trapping nine labourers, a senior official said on Saturday. Among the trapped labourers, three were safely rescued. The rescue operation was underway to rescue the remaining labourers with the help of a State Disaster Emergency Response Force (SDERF) team which arrived from Jabalpur, Katni collector Priyank M said. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/S5UsmWq

Police have already intercepted hundreds of vehicles trying to get into the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kT0g7F8

During the operation, three hybrid terrorists linked with Al-Badr were arrested. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/9RpXbua

However, Covid-19 protocol like face masks and social distancing will be expected at all places from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/mzvylbV

After raping the girl, they tied her hands with a rope and threw her out of a window of the hotel's first-floor room. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/oe8GnQX

The police said an FIR has been lodged at the Rabupura police station and the accused have been remanded in judicial custody. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/9ITHp1s

He said concerned officials were instructed to speed up related works to fill up health-related posts. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2HN6KVp

The French president admits there is a Covid "fatigue" in the country ahead a banned gathering. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TWvwfEV

After the woman was found on Thursday, Superintendent of Police Ram Moorthy suspended Deedwana police station SHO and a head constable for inaction, they said. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/APRdbBO

The rapper wants her to apologise for crowd safety comments he thinks are aimed at Travis Scott. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xWJM8Bp

Demands have been raised by several quarters, including traders and political parties, for further relaxations such as lifting night curfew, permitting weekly markets in all municipal zones. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/i4RtgDP

A host of countries advise their nationals to leave after the US warns Russia might invade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5Rc0eLA

With this, the national capital's coronavirus case count increased to 18,48,619 and the death toll climbed to 26,035, the latest bulletin stated. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/xGYmptj

Christian Eriksen says he is lucky to be alive and will do everything he can to return to his former level after joining Brentford. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/v9Ci28r

Jagan asserted that priority should be given to the scrutinisation of objections raised if they are rational and discussions should be held with those who raised the objections. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/GRFk12Z

Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), ED registers an ECIR (enforcement case information report) to probe laundering of proceeds of a crime, committed prior, for which an FIR is already there. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/km85Q9S

Ambassador of the Gulf nation Ahmed AlBanna said the agreement would pave the way for significant expansion of ties in areas of trade and investment and technology. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/M4swByc

Russian naval drills makes marine navigation "practically impossible", Ukraine says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fAw2mQF

The French virologist jointly won the Nobel Prize but later drew criticism for unscientific claims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4qfkiOB

The legislation bans discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in primary school classrooms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/g9VLuPf

The import of drones for R&D, defence and security purposes have been exempted from the ban but such imports will require due clearances. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/ITwe40E

The joint statement was issued on February 6 following talks in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/MNL5b28

All schools will reopen from February 14 except those in Shillong which will reopen only for Classes 1-5. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/Pnv2Awd

International judges blame Uganda for the death of 10-15,000 people between 1998 and 2003. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BQ58e6i

German police have arrested a man after the lorry he was driving ploughed into more than 30 cars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/06GLciH

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's hopes of the country becoming a major producer of mobile phones for Africa have been dashed with the closure of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility owned by a Rwanda-based Indian-origin entrepreneur. In October 2019, the Mara facility in Durban's Special Economic Zone was launched by Ramaphosa, who had secured a promise of investment by Indian-origin Rwandan businessman Ashish Thakkar at South Africa's first international investment conference a year earlier. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/AD2OMPK

Two youths were on Tuesday arrested from the Kolkata's Moulali area for allegedly making indecent gestures and passing lewd remarks at two schoolgirls, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon when the two girls were walking home from school along the AJC Bose Road. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/qr7htRL

People would not be made to run from pillar to post to get their hard-earned pension as the Delhi government will be taking the online route for the department's pension disbursement, according to an official statement. "Earlier, this payment could not be made digital due to technical reasons, but the Social Welfare Department held several meetings with the central government, and found its solution. Now there will be no hindrance or delay in pension cases," Delhi Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam said on Tuesday. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/MFprL7C

The Indian High Commission in Canada has asked Indians to avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place such as downtown Ottawa. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/7CXGzqI