Air India starts evacuation flights to bring back Indians stranded in war-hit Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Air India starts evacuation flights to bring back Indians stranded in war-hit Ukraine

India Today  

Air India is operating four flights to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia. With Russia announcing a military operation in Ukraine, thousands of Indian students enrolled in Ukrainian higher education institutions — mostly studying medicine — are in a state of panic and pleading with authorities to ensure their safe return to India. So, convey to your friends wherever they are in Ukraine that things will be fine,” he was seen telling anxious Indian nationals in a video shared by a student. The Indian government is making all possible efforts to evacuate Indians from Ukraine through its land border crossings with its neighbouring countries, Satpathy said.

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India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria
4 weeks, 2 days ago

India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria

Hindustan Times  

India on Wednesday evacuated 75 Indian nationals, including 44 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir, from Syria in the aftermath of the takeover of the capital Damascus by rebel forces this week. All the Indian nationals safely crossed over to Lebanon and are set to return to India by commercial flights, the external affairs ministry said. The evacuation, coordinated by the …

Plane bound for UK forced to make emergency landing in Russia
4 months ago

Plane bound for UK forced to make emergency landing in Russia

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Air India flight en route from Delhi to Birmingham made a precautionary landing in Moscow …

Air India operates relief flight from Mumbai to fly passengers stranded in Russia
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Air India operates relief flight from Mumbai to fly passengers stranded in Russia

The Hindu  

Air India on July 19 operated a relief flight from here to fly its Delhi-San Francisco flight passengers, who are stranded at the Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia since Thursday. Air India had to divert its Delhi-San Francisco flight with 225 passengers and 19 crew members to the Russian city on Thursday after the cockpit crew detected a potential issue …

Air India's Delhi-San Francisco plane diverted to Russia, airline promises alternate flight
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Air India's Delhi-San Francisco plane diverted to Russia, airline promises alternate flight

India TV News  

Air India Flight AI-183, which was en route from Delhi to San Francisco, has been diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia due to a technical issue onboard the aircraft. The flight landed safely at Krasnoyarsk International Airport, where Air India officials and relevant authorities are currently coordinating efforts to assist the passengers and determine the next steps, the airline …

Shock as Indians fall in distant battlefields
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Shock as Indians fall in distant battlefields

The Hindu  

Tejpal Singh, one of the two Indians recruited by the Russian Army, who was recently killed in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, had last spoken with his family on March 3, a relative said. “We have expressly told Russian officials that no matter how these Indians have reached the war front and under what circumstances, they should be …

Indians caught in Russia-Ukraine conflict | The dream chasers who got inducted into a war
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Indians caught in Russia-Ukraine conflict | The dream chasers who got inducted into a war

The Hindu  

March 23, 2024 02:29 am | Updated 02:09 pm IST A few years ago, Raja Bano’s son, Azad Yousuf Kumar, 31, travelled to Srinagar to learn English. Editorial |Lives and livelihoods: On perils and the Indian emigrant “He was the first in the family to get a passport,” says a proud Sajad, 36, Kumar’s brother. “My brother went to earn …

Ukraine wants India to play bigger role in ending war
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine wants India to play bigger role in ending war

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Ukraine wants India to play a bigger role in helping end Russia’s war, its deputy foreign minister said Tuesday during the first visit by a senior Ukrainian official to India since the war began last year. India “can play a bigger and greater role” and Ukraine would “welcome any effort that is directed at resolving the war,” …

India Remains Concerned About Ukraine Situation, Calls for Return to Dialogue: Envoy to UN
2 years, 1 month ago

India Remains Concerned About Ukraine Situation, Calls for Return to Dialogue: Envoy to UN

News 18  

India remains concerned about the situation in Ukraine, the targeting of civilians and call for return to dialogue, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations told the international organisation. We're seeing growing concern on energy & food security from the conflict after severe stress due to pandemic: Ruchira Kamboj, India's Permanent Rep to UN pic.twitter.com/sXKvNadzOb— ANI November 16, 2022 “Impact …

'We remain deeply concerned': India at UNSC reiterates call for cessation of violence in Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

'We remain deeply concerned': India at UNSC reiterates call for cessation of violence in Ukraine

India TV News  

Highlights Humanitarian action must always be guided by the principles of humanitarian assistance, India said These measures should never be politicized, India said at the UNSC India also supported calls urging safe passage to deliver essential humanitarian aid Stressing the importance of the United Nations Guiding Principles of Humanitarian Assistance, India on Tuesday reiterated its call for immediate cessation of …

India offers help to end Russia-Ukraine conflict
2 years, 9 months ago

India offers help to end Russia-Ukraine conflict

The Hindu  

India will be “glad” to help in bringing about a resolution to the crisis in Ukraine, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday. Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a discussion under Rule 193 regarding the crisis in Ukraine and its implications, Dr. Jaishankar said that Russia is “a very important partner” but also held that India is against …

India flew 22,500 citizens from Ukraine, helped 18 other countries: Envoy
2 years, 9 months ago

India flew 22,500 citizens from Ukraine, helped 18 other countries: Envoy

Hindustan Times  

In the midst of the Ukraine war that has affected millions of lives, India has ensured the "safe return" of about 22,500 citizens, the country's permanent representative to the United Nations said on Thursday, adding that it also helped 18 other countries amid evacuation operations. The humanitarian action in Ukraine - guided by the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and …

15-20 Indians want to leave Ukraine, being provided all help: Govt
2 years, 9 months ago

15-20 Indians want to leave Ukraine, being provided all help: Govt

India TV News  

Highlights There are 15-20 Indians in war-hit Ukraine who want to leave and are being provided all help: MEA MEA said it is war situation but "we will keep doing what we can to evacuate those who want to come" The Indian embassy is providing as much help as possible to them, Bagchi said. There are 15-20 Indians in war-hit …

As Russia's troops advanced in Ukraine, Indian students say racism kept them trapped in a war zone
2 years, 9 months ago

As Russia's troops advanced in Ukraine, Indian students say racism kept them trapped in a war zone

ABC  

For days they hid underground in the freezing cold with no food or sanitation before the group of Indian students decided to make a run for it. "Things in Kharkiv escalated, the shellings were heavy," said Adwaith, a Kharkiv National Medical University student from India. "It was about four kilometres from one station to another," Indian student Nithin Sanesar from …

Operation Ganga: 147 foreign nationals from 18 countries brought to India, says Jaishankar
2 years, 9 months ago

Operation Ganga: 147 foreign nationals from 18 countries brought to India, says Jaishankar

Firstpost  

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said 147 foreign nationals hailing from 18 countries were evacuated from the conflict situation in Ukraine as part of Operation Ganga and brought to India. Many Ukrainian nationals that are family members of Indian nationals have also been evacuated,” Jaishankar said in a statement in the two Houses of Parliament on …

Ukraine conflict: PM Modi holds virtual interaction with embassy officials engaged in evacuation mission
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine conflict: PM Modi holds virtual interaction with embassy officials engaged in evacuation mission

Firstpost  

In recent months, ‘Operation Ganga’ has been India’s largest evacuation drive to bring back stranded Indians after operation ‘Devi Shakti’ was launched by the Narendra Modi government in Afghanistan last year New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted virtually with officials of a number of embassies and groups involved in the evacuation of Indian students stranded in the war-hit Ukraine. …

Operation Ganga: The botched-up evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Operation Ganga: The botched-up evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine

The Hindu  

It is painfully clear that India has not addressed properly the challenge of evacuating over 20,000 Indian students from Ukraine. The first advisory issued by the Indian embassy in Kyiv on February 15 said that Indian citizens, particularly students, “ whose stay is not essential, may consider leaving temporarily ”. February 5, 2022: Thousands take to the streets of Kharkiv, …

India relocates embassy in Ukraine to Poland
2 years, 9 months ago

India relocates embassy in Ukraine to Poland

The Hindu  

With the Russian forces stepping up their attacks on Ukrainian cities and closing in on capital Kyiv, the government has decided to relocate its embassy, moving all officials across the border to Poland. The decision to move out of Ukraine came after the Russian attacks on the western Ukrainian town of Lviv near the Polish border, where the Indian embassy …

13,000 Indians moved out of Ukraine under Operation Ganga: CNN News 18 anchor asks why Indian students were not evacuated ‘earlier’. What Jyotiraditya Scindia said
2 years, 9 months ago

13,000 Indians moved out of Ukraine under Operation Ganga: CNN News 18 anchor asks why Indian students were not evacuated ‘earlier’. What Jyotiraditya Scindia said

Op India  

Amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia informed that about 13,000 Indian students have been safely evacuated to the neighbouring countries and only 1000 more Indian nationals are still stuck in war-torn Ukraine. Earlier on Thursday, Jyotiraditya Scindia had informed that 18 flights were scheduled for the day to evacuate Indian nationals from neighbouring countries …

Satire: Evacuation 101: I would like to congratulate the government of India for its successful evacuation of the Indian students stranded in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Satire: Evacuation 101: I would like to congratulate the government of India for its successful evacuation of the Indian students stranded in Ukraine

The Hindu  

First of all I would like to congratulate and garland the government of India for its successful evacuation of the Indian students who were stranded in Ukraine for no fault of the government of India. A posting in a European location like Ukraine, Poland and Romania doesn’t fall from the sky — people toil hard to earn it. Finally, I …

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Air India flight carrying students evacuated from Sumy lands in Delhi
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Air India flight carrying students evacuated from Sumy lands in Delhi

Firstpost  

India has sent three flights to Poland to bring back 600 students evacuated from Sumy New Delhi: An Air India flight from Poland’s Rzeszow carrying students evacuated from northeastern Ukrainian city Sumy, landed in Delhi on Friday morning, officials said. The flight had taken off from Rzeszow around 11.30 pm on Thursday and landed in Delhi at 5.45 am on …

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | We see no security reasons for Indian students to leave Russia: Embassy
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | We see no security reasons for Indian students to leave Russia: Embassy

The Hindu  

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its third week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday some progress had been made in Moscow’s talks with Ukraine, while the Kremlin said the conflict would end when the West took action to address Moscow concerns. “It is not something they can muddle through by saying that China’s statement and Russia’s finding …

War in Ukraine: Last Evacuation Flight Under Operation Ganga to Operate Today
2 years, 10 months ago

War in Ukraine: Last Evacuation Flight Under Operation Ganga to Operate Today

News 18  

India is set to wind up on Thursday its evacuation mission ‘Operation Ganga’ that was launched 12 days ago to bring back Indian nationals following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. India is winding up Operation Ganga as the evacuation of almost all the stranded Indians in Ukraine would be completed by Thursday, the people said, adding the Indian mission will …

All Indians head back from Ukrainian cities
2 years, 10 months ago

All Indians head back from Ukrainian cities

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakhapatanam: Thousands of parents heaved a sigh of relief as the two-week-long task of safely bringing back the Indians stuck in the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been accomplished by the central government. By March 8, almost all Indians were evacuated from Ukraine, under a special effort codenamed Operation Ganga, starting from February 24, when the invasion began. Indian Ambassador …

India evacuates all of its students from Ukraine\'s Sumy
2 years, 10 months ago

India evacuates all of its students from Ukraine\'s Sumy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After the setting up of a humanitarian corridor from several Ukrainian cities, including Sumy, when Russia agreed to a ceasefire to allow trapped civilians to flee the fighting raging with Ukrainian forces, India on Tuesday evening announced it had successfully evacuated all Indian students from the embattled northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, said to number around 700. The …

India asks citizens to leave Ukraine by any means of transport as humanitarian corridors open today
2 years, 10 months ago

India asks citizens to leave Ukraine by any means of transport as humanitarian corridors open today

India Today  

Amid the growing concern over the safe return of Indians who are stranded in war-hit Ukraine, the Indian Embassy in Kyiv has advised all its citizens to make use of the humanitarian corridors opening at 10 am Moscow time onwards on Tuesday and leave the country using trains or vehicles or any other available means of transport. In a new …

Evacuation of Indians in Sumy cancelled at the last minute
2 years, 10 months ago

Evacuation of Indians in Sumy cancelled at the last minute

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The much-awaited evacuation of 700 plus Indians stuck in war-torn Sumy on the 12 days was put on hold at the eleventh hour. Sources said that the students were asked to go back to their hostels after they boarded four buses soon after receiving a call from the Embassy that the ‘situation was not supportive’. The sources further said …

Russia-Ukraine crisis | Caught in a conflict
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis | Caught in a conflict

The Hindu  

This article forms a part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. On Thursday, India, once again, abstained as the United Nations General Assembly voted 141-5 to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling on Moscow to unconditionally withdraw its troops. Neighbourhood Watch China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday accused the United States of …

Russia-Ukraine War: Father distributes sweets at Delhi airport as daughter returns from war-torn country
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia-Ukraine War: Father distributes sweets at Delhi airport as daughter returns from war-torn country

India TV News  

Highlights India has brought back its over 15,920 nationals under evacuation mission 'Operation Ganga' 7 flights are scheduled over next 24 hours to bring back Indians from neighbouring countries Amid escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, several Indian students who were stranded in the war-torn country are safely returning to their homeland. Take a look: The government of India has …

Indian nationals asked to fill up forms, go to Hungary
2 years, 10 months ago

Indian nationals asked to fill up forms, go to Hungary

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: As Russian forces intensified bombing of high-rise buildings and residential localities, officials of the Indian Embassy in Kyiv are collecting details of hundreds of Indian students to make arrangements to evacuate them from war-torn Ukraine. The Embassy officials, who received more than 1,500 requests for help from Indian students over three days from Sumy, Kharkiv and other places, created …

Close to 16k Indians brought back from Ukraine under special ops: Centre
2 years, 10 months ago

Close to 16k Indians brought back from Ukraine under special ops: Centre

Hindustan Times  

India has flown back more than 15,900 citizens from Ukraine’s neighbouring countries, bringing home 2,135 persons on Sunday by 11 special flights through its Operation Ganga, the civil aviation ministry said in a statement. “More than 15,900 Indians have been brought back since the special flights began on 22nd February, 2022,” the statement said. As many as 13,852 Indians have …

Ukraine crisis: 700 Indians still await evacuation from Sumy
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine crisis: 700 Indians still await evacuation from Sumy

Hindustan Times  

Some 700 Indian nationals continued to be stranded in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, with no breakthrough on Sunday in efforts to arrange their evacuation amid intense fighting and shelling. Indian students stranded in Ukraine receive humanitarian assistance from Red Cross Ukraine in coordination with the Indian World Forum, in Sumy on Sunday. “Team from Embassy of India is …

Nearly 16,000 Indians evacuated from Ukraine so far, but it’s a long wait for 700 in Sumy
2 years, 10 months ago

Nearly 16,000 Indians evacuated from Ukraine so far, but it’s a long wait for 700 in Sumy

The Hindu  

India has brought back its over 15,920 nationals on 76 flights under the evacuation mission ‘Operation Ganga’ that was launched following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, officials said on Sunday. “It is due to India's growing influence that it has brought thousands of students from the war zone of Ukraine back to their motherland,” the Prime Minister said, adding many big …

Operation Ganga: India brings people back home - in numbers. Read here
2 years, 10 months ago

Operation Ganga: India brings people back home - in numbers. Read here

Live Mint  

Amid the escalating crisis in Ukraine, India government under Operation Ganga has brought back Indian citizens in record numbers. India has flown 13,700 citizens - who were stuck in war-hit Ukraine - back to safety on special flights that were started last week, the government said in a statement on Saturday. Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for another high-level …

'Can't leave pregnant Ukrainian wife', says Indian man on refusing evacuation to India
2 years, 10 months ago

'Can't leave pregnant Ukrainian wife', says Indian man on refusing evacuation to India

India TV News  

Highlights An Indian man in Ukraine has refused to leave the country. His refusal is because of his Ukrainian wife, who he said can't be evacuated to India. An Indian man in Ukraine has refused to leave the country, despite rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Even as India is evacuating Indians from the country, his refusal stays put because …

60% of Indians in Ukraine have safely crossed border, evacuation efforts underway: Govt tells Kerala HC
2 years, 10 months ago

60% of Indians in Ukraine have safely crossed border, evacuation efforts underway: Govt tells Kerala HC

Op India  

The Central Government on Wednesday confirmed that 60% of the Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine have crossed the borders and are safe amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Central Government stated that out of around 20000 Indian nationals in Ukraine, 30% had already reached India and 30% are in the neighbouring countries. “The government is also taking necessary measures …

Russia Ukraine War: Over 15K Indians flown home under 'Operation Ganga'
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia Ukraine War: Over 15K Indians flown home under 'Operation Ganga'

India TV News  

Highlights India has brought back its over 15,920 nationals under evacuation mission 'Operation Ganga' India has been bringing back its nationals from Romania, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova 7 flights are scheduled over next 24 hours to bring back Indians from neighbouring countries India has brought back its over 15,920 nationals on 76 flights under evacuation mission 'Operation Ganga' that …

Indians were thrown out of trains: UP student narrates ordeal after evacuation from Ukraine's Kharkiv
2 years, 10 months ago

Indians were thrown out of trains: UP student narrates ordeal after evacuation from Ukraine's Kharkiv

India Today  

A family in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi celebrated the safe return of their son from war-torn Ukraine. Pramod Kumar, a resident of Chak Manikpur Shayyad Raje village of Saini Kotwali area, managed to flee Kharkiv and return home safe on Friday night. While Pramod and his family are clearly relived that he was able to escape, Pramod is deeply worried about …

Ukraine Invasion: No Indians Left In Kharkiv, Russia Warns West Of Consequences | Top Developments
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine Invasion: No Indians Left In Kharkiv, Russia Warns West Of Consequences | Top Developments

ABP News  

New Delhi: As Russia's war on Ukraine completed tenth on Saturday, the Russian military observed a temporary cease-fire in two key areas of Ukraine in order to allow safe evacuation of citizens. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held another high-level meeting with officials to discuss the Ukraine crisis and India's evacuation efforts to bring back its citizens. Here are top developments …

Ukraine Crisis: PM Modi Chairs Another High-Level Meet To Discuss India's Evacuation Drive
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine Crisis: PM Modi Chairs Another High-Level Meet To Discuss India's Evacuation Drive

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening chaired yet another high-level meeting to discuss the situation in war-hit Ukraine and India's evacuation efforts to bring back its citizens, news agency ANI reported. According to reports, the meeting was called by the Prime Minister to oversee India's evacuation programme and other aspects of the ongoing Ukraine invasion ever since …

Over 13,300 people brought back from Ukraine, nearly all Indians left Kharkiv: MEA
2 years, 10 months ago

Over 13,300 people brought back from Ukraine, nearly all Indians left Kharkiv: MEA

India Today  

More than 13,300 Indians stranded in Ukraine have been brought in 63 flights, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday. Addressing a press briefing, the MEA said, "A large number of Indians have left Ukraine. MEA asks Russia, Ukraine to create safe corridor for Indian students stuck in Sumy Earlier, the MEA issued an advisory to Indian students trapped …

India calls for \'local truce\', to run 16 evacuation flights today
2 years, 10 months ago

India calls for \'local truce\', to run 16 evacuation flights today

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Friday appealed to both Russia and Ukraine to put in place a “local ceasefire” in war-torn eastern Ukraine so that hundreds of Indian students stuck in the cities of Kharkhiv and Sumy could be evacuated to safety, which is a “primary focus”, even as New Delhi announced that an injured Indian student, Harjot Singh, who is …

Russian troops to help Indians in evacuation from Moscow
2 years, 10 months ago

Russian troops to help Indians in evacuation from Moscow

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Russian troops are likely to help India in the safe passage of stranded persons from here who are still stuck in the war-hit areas close to the eastern border of Ukraine. This apart, the Indian government has kept two Air Force IL-76 planes ready for evacuation under a special arrangement with Moscow. The Russian troops’ support is needed as …

At least 1000 Indians still stuck in war-hit areas
2 years, 10 months ago

At least 1000 Indians still stuck in war-hit areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Some 1000 plus Indians were still stranded in war-hit Ukraine, including around 500 in Sumy and 300 in Kharkiv, awaiting travel facility to reach the border and cross over to other nations for onward journey to India. The parents of medical students still stuck in the war-hit zones of Ukraine are pinning hopes on the central government to find …

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Indian student reportedly shot at in Kyiv, says VK Singh; 7,400 expected to be brought back in next 2 days
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Indian student reportedly shot at in Kyiv, says VK Singh; 7,400 expected to be brought back in next 2 days

Firstpost  

India has been evacuating its citizens through special flights from Ukraine’s western neighbours such as Romania, Hungary and Poland as the Ukrainian airspace has been shut since February 24 due to the Russian military offensive New Delhi: An Indian student has reportedly been shot at and injured in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh …

India may complete evacuation of Indians under OpGanga by March 8
2 years, 10 months ago

India may complete evacuation of Indians under OpGanga by March 8

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: If everything goes well as per the present evacuation plans of the Indian government with support from Russia and other nations in the region, all the Indians stuck in war-torn Ukraine will safely be back by March 8. According to the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday, nearly 6,400 Indians were brought back from the war-hit Ukraine on board …

No hostage situation involving Indian students in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, says MEA
2 years, 10 months ago

No hostage situation involving Indian students in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, says MEA

Firstpost  

India’s comments came hours after Russia claimed that some Indian students were taken hostage by Ukrainian security forces NEW DELHI: India on Thursday said it has not received any report of a hostage situation involving Indian students in Kharkiv and that it has requested the support of Ukraine in arranging special trains for taking them out from the city and …

Flight from Bucharest carrying 183 Indians stranded in Ukraine lands in Mumbai
2 years, 10 months ago

Flight from Bucharest carrying 183 Indians stranded in Ukraine lands in Mumbai

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: An Air India Express flight from Bucharest carrying 183 Indians stranded in Ukraine landed in Mumbai on Thursday, the airline said. "The flight with 182 passengers and one infant landed at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport from Bucharest at 5.40 am on Thursday morning," Air India Express spokesperson said. The Air India Express is operating two more evacuation …

India dismisses claims by Russia and Ukraine on hostage situation involving Indians in Kharkiv
2 years, 10 months ago

India dismisses claims by Russia and Ukraine on hostage situation involving Indians in Kharkiv

The Hindu  

India on March 3 rejected claims by both Russia and Ukraine that Indian students are being held hostage in the besieged city of Kharkiv and said it has requested the support of Ukrainian authorities in arranging special trains for taking them out from the conflict zone and neighbouring areas. India’s comments came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s office …

Have not received any reports of Indian students being held hostage in Ukraine: MEA
2 years, 10 months ago

Have not received any reports of Indian students being held hostage in Ukraine: MEA

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Thursday said that the Indian embassy in Ukraine is in continuous touch with its stranded citizens, adding that it has not received any reports of students being held hostage in the war-hit country. The government's remarks came in response to media queries after the claims of the Russian embassy in India on Wednesday that the …

Are Indians Being Held Hostage By Ukraine? This is What Government Has to Say Amid Russia Offensive
2 years, 10 months ago

Are Indians Being Held Hostage By Ukraine? This is What Government Has to Say Amid Russia Offensive

News 18  

India on Thursday shrugged off claims that its students in Ukraine were held hostage by Ukrainian security forces who are using them as ‘human shields’. https://twitter.com/MEAIndia/status/1499221560657252356?s=20&t=li45q8R2dzR1qnCWMfNm7g The official said that several Indian nationals have been evacuated from Ukraine in the last few days, denying the claims of a hostage situation made by Russian defence sources a day back. On Wednesday …

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