What is Operation Ganga?
What is Operation Ganga? : During the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Indian government launched Operation Ganga to evacuate Indian people who had crossed into neighbouring countries. To reach India, the neighbouring countries of Romania, Hungary, Poland, Moldova, and Slovakia provided transportation help. On February 26, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a number of important issues, including the safety of students. On February 27, around 2.55 a.m. Indian Standard Time (IST), the first evacuation flight from Bucharest arrived in New Delhi with 249 nationals. The next day, four union
Russian Forces Advance Towards Kyiv
Russian forces appeared to make progress from the northeast in their slow fight toward Ukraine’s capital, while tanks and artillery pounded places already under siege with shelling so heavy that residents of one city were unable to bury the growing number of dead. In Mariupol, unceasing barrages into the city have thwarted repeated attempts to bring in food and water and evacuate trapped civilians. On Friday, an Associated Press photographer captured the moment when a tank appeared to fire directly on an apartment building, enveloping one side in a billowing orange fireball. A deadly strike on a maternity hospital there this
India Accidentally Fired Missile Into Pakistan
A missile was fired accidentally from the Indian side into an area in Pakistan earlier this week, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday, blaming the incident on a “technical malfunction” that was “deeply regrettable”. “On 9 March 2022, in the course of routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile. The Government of India has taken a serious view and ordered a high-level Court of Enquiry,” the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. “It is learnt that the missile landed in an area of Pakistan. While the incident is deeply regrettable, it is also
Ukraine-Russia Talks End Without any result
Ukraine-Russia Talks : Ukraine’s foreign minister says talks between the top diplomats of Moscow and Kyiv produced no breakthrough on ending the war in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he attended the meeting Thursday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Turkey to discuss humanitarian corridors and a cease-fire. Kuleba said there are “other decision-makers” in Russia who need to be consulted, adding that he agreed with Lavrov to continue to seek a solution to humanitarian issues caused by the war. He said Moscow is not ready to offer a cease-fire. He said: “They seek Ukraine’s surrender.
Border Issue Does Not Indicate Whole of India-China Relations : China Foreign Ministry
Expressing hope that India will work with China to enhance mutual trust and strengthen practical cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Wednesday said that the border issue does not represent the whole of the India-China relations. Speaking on India-China relations during a press conference, Lijian said that the relations between the two countries are mature and multi-dimensional. “The border issue doesn’t represent the whole of the China-India relations and should be put in an appropriate position in bilateral relations and under effective control. We hope India will work with China to continuously enhance mutual trust, strengthen practical cooperation,
Taiwan minister Chiu Kuo-cheng claims ‘miserable victory’ in future China-Taiwan War
No matter who wins in any future war between Taiwan and China, it will be a “miserable victory”, Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Thursday, adding it was best if everyone avoided conflict. Speaking to reporters before a parliament session on the security implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chiu said both sides would pay a heavy price in the event of conflict between China and Taiwan, which Beijing has vowed to reclaim, by force if necessary. “If there’s a war, to be frank, everyone will be miserable, even for the victors,” he said. “One really needs to think this through,” Chiu added. “Everyone should
Pentagon Slams Door on plans of NATO to provide jets to Ukraine
The Pentagon has slammed the door on any plans to provide MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, even through a second country, calling it a “high-risk” venture that would not significantly change the effectiveness of the Ukrainian Air Force. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Polish counterpart on Wednesday and told him the U.S. assessment. Supreme Courts Reject Plea for Caste Based Reservation in NDA He said the US is pursuing other options that would provide more critical military needs to Ukraine such as air defense and anti-armor weapons systems. Poland had said it was prepared to
Ukraine says no longer insisting on NATO membership
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is no longer pressing for NATO membership for Ukraine, a delicate issue that was one of Russia’s stated reasons for invading its pro-Western neighbor. In another apparent nod aimed at placating Moscow, Zelensky said he is open to “compromise” on the status of two breakaway pro-Russian territories that President Vladimir Putin recognized as independent just before unleashing the invasion on February 24. “I have cooled down regarding this question a long time ago after we understood that … NATO is not prepared to accept Ukraine,” Zelensky said in an interview aired Monday night on ABC News. 21-year-old Sainikesh Ravichandran joined Ukrainian
21-year-old Sainikesh Ravichandran joined Ukrainian Army, had once applied for the Indian Army
Sainikesh Ravichandran, 21, who hails from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, will now be seen taking on Russia. He joined the Ukrainian army after the start of the war. Sainikesh’s parents were not even aware of this. When he came to know about this, his senses were also blown away. Actually, Sainikesh Ravichandran had gone to Ukraine in 2018 in connection with his studies. He was studying at the National Aerospace University in Kharkiv. His studies were to be completed in July 2022, but before that Russia invaded Ukraine and everything went awry. According to media reports, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine,
Now Demand to form Ahir Regiment in Indian Army
A meeting of the Yadav community was held on Sunday afternoon in a private educational institution on Sodawas Road in Mundawar town of Alwar district to form Ahir regiment. The meeting was addressed by prominent people and public representatives of Ahir community who came from Kherki Dola Gurugram. Along with this, more and more people from Mundawar assembly constituency were called to reach the dharna at Kherki Daula on 23 March. Rao Ajit Singh came from Kherki Daula toll plaza, LN Yadav President Ahir Regiment Sangharsh Samiti Haryana, Monu Yadav Sikanderpur, Arun Yadav Kherki Daula, Sheochand Sarpanch Shikohpur, Rao Ramphool