New Delhi: The BRICS member states are “coherently moving towards creating reliable payment mechanisms through the use of national currencies as well as the dialogue on digital currencies as priority areas. A need of the hour is to have an alternative to the SWIFT system in order to make transactions independent and uninterrupted to promote … Read more
Last year, the program Pickup 4 Change brought together Scottish farmers to donate vehicles for use in Ukraine. With a doubled target, the initiative aimed to supply 200 vehicles to deliver humanitarian aid. The resilience of industries like agriculture, bolstered by Ukrainian defence efforts, has been a beacon of hope during the conflict that started … Read more
A 30-year-old man from Hyderabad, Mohammed Afsan, has tragically died while fighting for Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Afsan was allegedly forced to join the Russian Army after being misled by deceptive agents who recruited him and others as ‘helpers’ for the army. The Embassy of India in Russia has expressed condolences, stating … Read more
In the 22 months since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine has successfully reclaimed 54 per cent of its territories that were occupied by Russia. While the Russian Armed Forces still have control of 18 per cent of Ukraine, this year, the Ukrainian Army has made significant advancements in its ground offensive. … Read more
