Top news of the day: Zelenskyy says Russia sowing a deep hatred among Ukrainians; Sindhu clinches Swiss Open badminton title, and more

The major news headlines of the day and more. 

March 27, 2022 07:09 pm | Updated 07:09 pm IST

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks via video call to the Doha Forum in Doha on March 26, 2022.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks via video call to the Doha Forum in Doha on March 26, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP

Russia sowing a deep hatred among Ukrainians, says Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian President has angrily warned Moscow that it is sowing a deep hatred for Russia among his people, as constant artillery barrages and aerial bombings are reducing cities to rubble, killing civilians and driving others into shelters, leaving them to scrounge for food and water to survive.

Swiss Open badminton | Sindhu clinches title; wins second singles title in 2022

Sindhu won the Syed Modi International Super 300 in Lucknow in January.

Mann ki Baat | PM Modi pitches for ‘local for global’

Praising India for achieving the export target of $400 billion, PM Modi said that at first instance, it might come across as a matter related to the economy; but more than the economy, it was related to the capability of India, the potential of India.

COVID-19 vaccination | Two doses optimal to reduce chance of death, say experts

Booster or natural infection will reduce the chance of another infection for just a few months, they say.

Government sheltering promoters via insolvency board: Congress

Senior Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam and party spokesperson Pawan Khera said that in the last five years, 4,946 insolvency cases came up in which 457 cases got resolved.

43-day annual Amarnath yatra to begin from June 30

The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, also chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB). 

India-Maldives partnership a ‘real force of stability’ for Indian Ocean region: Jaishankar

Mr. Jaishankar made the remarks while inaugurating the National College for Policing and Law Enforcement (NCPLE) in the Maldives’ Addu city — one of India’s largest grant funded projects in the island nation — in the presence of Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

Imran to hold show of strength in Islamabad as no-trust vote looms

Pakistan has been on the edge since Opposition parties on March 8 submitted the no-confidence motion before the National Assembly Secretariat, alleging that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government led by Mr. Khan was responsible for the economic crisis and the spiralling inflation in the country.

IMF chief warns of unrest caused by Russia-Ukraine crisis

Speaking at the Doha Forum in Qatar on Sunday, Kristalina Georgieva said Russia’s invasion and the resulting sanctions on Moscow have forced the world’s poorest to bear the worst of the crisis as they grapple with inflated food costs and scarcer jobs.

India, UAE trade pact may come into force from May 1: Goyal

The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed by India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in February which aims to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion in the next five years from current $60 billion.

ICC Women’s World Cup | South Africa sends India packing from World Cup with last-ball win

As it panned out, Australia, South Africa, England and West Indies reached the last four stage.

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