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Fact check: Truth behind viral video of Joe Biden shaking hands in thin air [truth here]

Fact check: No, Biden didn't shake hands with thin air; wasn't confused [see full clip]

Joe Biden was mocked after the video of US president shaking hands with thin air after a speech went viral. Here's what actually happened.

Apr 15, 2022

Europe halts moon exploration partnership with Russia, amid Russia-Ukraine war

The European Space Agency has announced discontinuation of its cooperation on Russia's Luna series of robotic moon missions, amid the country's invasion into Ukraine.

Apr 14, 2022

BRICS countries support Russia-Ukraine dialogue to end ongoing war

BRICS countries have expressed their support for continued dialogue and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to seek a comprehensive solution to the Ukraine issue.

Apr 14, 2022

US inflation hits 40-year high: Russia-Ukraine war has added further fuel to the blazing rate of inflation

The US inflation rate hit a 40-year high in the year to March after fuel prices soared during the first full month of the Ukraine war, BBC reported.

Apr 13, 2022

Look at Europe, not India when it comes to Russian oil: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has given a resounding retort to an Al-Jazeera reporter asking her to look at Europe when she said India risked sanctions for currency arrangements for energy purchases.

Apr 12, 2022

Modi, Biden to hold talks on bilateral cooperation, Ukraine war.

India-US holding 2+2 meeting, MoU on space to be signed

The Space Situational Awareness Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to protect the satellites of the two countries

Apr 11, 2022

Australian general election to take place on May 21; who will form next govt [details]

Australians will head to the polls on May 21 to vote in the country's general election, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Sunday.

Apr 10, 2022

US warns India against aligning with Russia

US President Joe Biden's top economic adviser has said that the US warned India against partnering too closely with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, BBC reported.

Apr 7, 2022

Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Rana reprimanded for breaching IPL's Code of Conduct in KKR vs MI game of IPL 2022

While the match ended in Kolkata's favour and Mumbai Indians suffered their third successive loss in the tournament, players from both teams faced the heat of the Indian Premier League's (IPL) Code of Conduct.

Apr 7, 2022

Fuel prices hiked for 13th time in 15 days; ₹9.40 increased in Delhi [details]

The state-run oil marketing companies on Tuesday raised key transport fuel prices for the 13th time in the last 15 days.

Apr 5, 2022

Space race heats up as Russia signals end of ISS operation

Russia's space agency has announced that a timeline for the completion of its projects in the ISS will be soon conveyed to the nation's leadership

Apr 4, 2022

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for 12th time in 14 days; see fuel cost in your city [details]

The State-run oil marketing companies on Monday raised key transport fuel prices for the 12th time in the last 14 days.

Apr 4, 2022

Transport fuel prices up again; rise by Rs 7.2 per litre in 12 days

State-run oil marketing companies on Saturday raised key transport fuel prices for the tenth time in the last 12 days.

Apr 2, 2022

US, UK, Russian officials visit Delhi over Ukraine crisis; India reiterates strong bond with Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov concluded meetings with India's foreign affairs minister Dr S. Jaishanar in New Delhi on Friday, after seeing his Chinese counterpart earlier in the week on the Ukraine crisis

Apr 1, 2022

Photo taken on April 16, 2021 shows the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia in Moscow

Top EU officials banned from entering Russia, check the blacklist

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that "the top leadership" of the European Union (EU) has been barred from entering the country in response to Brussels' massive sanctions imposed in the wake of Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine.