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NEW DELHI: On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the deadly Hamas attack on October 7. During the conversation, Putin briefed Netanyahu on discussions he had with leaders from the region and the Palestinian Authority.The Russian President also said he was ready to "coordinate efforts with all constructive partners to put an end...

MARRAKECH: Chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran does not see an immediate economic impact of the war in West Asia but suggests that there is a need to watch how things play out in the coming days."Market participants are unsure that is why you see the volatility. It is a bit early for us to talk about the impact on the Indian economy with great deal of specificity.At the moment, we do not see it...

CHENNAI: It was around 6 am on Saturday that a siren blared across Tel Aviv, a few seconds before the missile attacks by Hamas. Manoj Shanmugasundaram, pursuing PhD in a University in Tel Aviv and his friends rushed to the bomb shelter in the dormitory and have been there since then."I could hear gunshots and explosions initially. I have been in the shelter since yesterday morning. I have not stepped...

NEW DELHI: Israeli soldiers engaged in combat with Hamas militants a day after an unprecedented surprise attack by Hamas forces that broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and invaded nearby Israeli communities. On Sunday, Israel responded with airstrikes that leveled buildings in Gaza, with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring that the country was at war.Hamas militants had launched a...

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government's control center to monitor air pollution and redress complaints — 'Green War Room' — will start functioning round-the-clock from October 3.Officials said on Monday that launched in 2020, the Green War Room has state-of-the-art air quality monitoring equipment and a team of experts, including scientists and data analysts, which keeps an eye on all sources contributing...

NEW DELHI: In a first since Russia launched its military offensive in Ukraine, a Ukrainian minister will visit India next week to discuss the implications of the ongoing conflict and seek India’s support. Emine Dzhaparova, the first deputy foreign minister of Ukraine, will hold talks with Indian officials and also deliver a lecture- Russia’s war in Ukraine: why the world should care - at a think...