According to the Pentagon, Ukrainian soldiers are successfully fighting back against invading Russian forces to reclaim ground in some parts of the country. Around 100,000 civilians remain trapped inside Mariupol in “inhumane conditions”, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said. US President Joe Biden is set to travel to Europe  for an emergency NATO summit on Ukraine.  

SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk said that the company’s Starlink satellite broadband service is available in Ukraine and SpaceX is sending more terminals to the country, whose internet has been disrupted due to the Russian invasion. Elon Musk says his satellite-internet service Starlink “is now active” in Ukraine and more of its dishes are “en route” following a request for help …

Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechnya region and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has said Chechen fighters had been deployed in Ukraine, and he urged Ukrainians to overthrow their government. Kadyrov boasted that Chechen units had so far suffered no losses and said Russian forces could easily take large Ukrainian cities including the capital, Kyiv, but their …

Nawab Malik, the second Maharashtra Minister to be arrested by a central probe agency in four months, faces charges related to a land deal linked to fugitive terrorist Dawood Ibrahim. The Enforcement Directorate claims Nawab Malik grabbed property in Mumbai’s Kurla worth ₹ 300 crore by paying just ₹ 55 lakh in 2005, with the help of Dawood Ibrahim’s sister, …

Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace laureate and women’s rights activist, is aghast at the college “forcing us to choose between studies and the hijab”. For Malala, “refusing to let girls go to school in their hijab is horrifying”. She adds, “Objectification of women persists — for wearing less or more. Indian leaders must stop the marginalisation of Muslim women.” Yousafzai said …

Legendary Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar dies at 92. Who was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 on January 8, died because of “multi-organ failure after more than 28 days of hospitalisation. An Indian music legend whose legacy will never fade. The adage, ‘it’s the end of an era’, truly applies to the extraordinarily talented Mangeshkar …

Alphabet Inc’s Google will invest up to $1 billion in India’s Bharti Airtel as the U.S. technology giant expands its hold in India. The investment is part of Google’s plans announced under two years ago to infuse $10 billion in India via its digitisation fund over five to seven years through equity deals and tie-ups.

President Joe Biden stopped to look at a Pittsburgh bridge that collapsed just hours before he arrived for a scheduled visit to the city, dramatically underscoring the urgency of his drive to rebuild the United States’ creaky infrastructure. One emergency worker described the scene after the collapse as loud as a jet engine. Biden praised the work of rescuers, noting …

India’s Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe in a glitzy final hosted in Israel, closing a competition held despite tightening border controls owing to the coronavirus. “I feel overwhelmed because it’s been 21 years since India got the Miss Universe crown,” -Sandhu said The actor beat runners-up from Paraguay and South Africa to take the crown, after the 80 competitors …

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal got married in the presence of close family and friends. Bollywood stars Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif shared images from their wedding. “Only love and gratitude in our hearts for everything that brought us to this moment. Seeking all your love and blessings as we begin this new journey together,” the actors both posted on …