Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Russian Forces Shoot At Evacuating Civilians, Kill 7, Says Ukraine's Defense Ministry
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the building of Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) to the nation today. He will also deliver the first Convocation address of the RRU as the Chief Guest.
At around 6:30 PM, Prime Minister will declare open the 11th Khel Mahakumbh and deliver an address on the occasion.
Meanwhile, Amidst the crisis between Russia and Ukraine worsening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Friday that Russia was employing "murderers" from Syria to fight in Ukraine, following Moscow's announcement that Syrian soldiers would be permitted to join its army.
“It’s a war with a very stubborn enemy… who has decided to hire mercenaries against our citizens. Murderers from Syria, a country where everything has been destroyed… like they are doing here to us,” Zelensky said in a video statement on Telegram.
On the other hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Friday that there had been some "positive shifts" in discussions between Russia and Ukraine.
During a televised meeting in Moscow, Putin informed his Belarus colleague Alexander Lukashenko that, "there are certain positive shifts, negotiators from our side reported to me."
He went on to say that talks are now taking place "nearly every day." Since Putin dispatched troops to Ukraine on February 24, Russian and Ukrainian diplomats have held multiple rounds of negotiations.
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Some "high-threat pathogens" are housed in the public health laboratories of Ukraine, and the World Health Organization (WHO) had advised the country to destroy them to prevent "any potential spills" that could spread disease among the people, news agency Reuters said in an exclusive report, quoting the United Nations agency.
Meanwhile, amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Embassy of India in Russia has issued guidelines for the Indian students studying in the country.
The Embassy said that it has been receiving messages from the Indian students in universities in Russia seeking advice on their continued stay in the country.
“The Embassy would like to reassure all students that at present we see no security reasons for them to leave,” the guidelines said.
“The Embassy is in regular contact with relevant authorities with respect to the safety and security of the Indian nationals, including students,” the guidelines added.
Breaking News LIVE: Russian Forces Shoot At Evacuating Civilians, Kill 7, Says Ukraine's Defense Ministry
⚡️Ukraine's defense ministry: Russian forces shoot at evacuating civilians, kill 7.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 12, 2022
The attack took place on March 11 as a column of women and children was leaving the village Peremoha in Kyiv Oblast, using the approved corridor.
Seven people were killed, including a child.
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India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 180 Crore (1,80,10,69,235) today. More than 17 lakh (17,82,501) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm today: Union Health Ministry
— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2022
Breaking News LIVE: Scholz, Macron Urge Putin To Call Immediate Ceasefire In Ukraine
⚡️ Scholz, Macron urge Putin to call immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 12, 2022
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron made the proposal during a call with Vladimir Putin on March 12.
Breaking News LIVE: Zelensky Calls On French & German Leaders To Help Secure Kyiv's Mayor's Release
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the leaders of France and Germany to help secure the release of the mayor of Melitopol who Kyiv says was abducted by invading Russian forces: AFP
Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi Inaugurates Khel Mahakumbh 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Khel Mahakumbh 2022 at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/7mkvdjVkfW
— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2022
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