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Sensex crashes 778 points; Nifty below 16,550: Top reasons behind today's fall

NEW DELHI: The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine spooked markets yet again on Wednesday with the benchmark BSE sensex falling over 750 points.

The Times of India · Mar 2, 2022

Andreas Kluth: Putin has unleashed a new age of nuclear proliferation

There are many ways in which Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the world a more dangerous, brutish and frightening place. One is by raising the potential for nuclear Armageddon. Two scenarios stand out. The first involves the short term; the other, the long.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022

Russia space agency head says satellite hacking would justify war -report

Russia will treat any hacking of its satellites as a justification for war, the head of the country's space agency was quoted as saying in a news report on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine: what is the dangerous 'vacuum bomb' weapon Russia has been accused of using?

As Russia’s horrifying invasion of Ukraine continues to unfold, Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, has alleged that Russia used a vacuum bomb. According to reports, the attack was aimed at a Ukrainian army base in Okhtyrka and 70 soldiers were killed in the blast.

The Conversation · Mar 2, 2022

Chelsea for sale: Roman Abramovich sets mammoth price as under-fire owner looks for way out

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich is ready to sell Chelsea after 19 years of trophy-laden ownership amid growing backlash prompted by Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2022

How to help and support the people of Ukraine

From writing to your MP, to sending donations, here are some of the ways in which you can help the people of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Petrol and diesel prices hit record average high in wake of Russia invading Ukraine

The average price you'll pay for a litre of petrol is nearly £1.50 a litre, and diesel is over that

Chronicle Live · Mar 2, 2022

French actor and Putin crony Depardieu calls for an end to war and a start to negotiations

French actor Gerard Depardieu, a friend of President Vladimir Putin - and a Russian citizen since 2013 - on Tuesday came out against the war in Ukraine and called for negotiations.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 2, 2022

Crypto exchange boss resists calls for ban on all Russia transactions

Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, says exchanges will comply with curbs on individuals, but rejects blanket ban

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022

3,000 Ukrainian Tourists Stranded in Dominican Republic, Short on Cash

Around 3,000 Ukrainian tourists are stranded in the Dominican Republic and running out of cash after the Russian invasion of their country, a consular official said Tuesday, pleading for help. "The (stranded) Ukrainians currently need help from the Dominican Republic, they need money, they need clothes, they need a lot…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022