Russia launched missile and drone strikes across numerous Ukrainian regions, killing at least five people, officials reported on Tuesday (August 27). This assault follows Moscow's largest air attack of the war on its neighbor the previous day. In a significant development aimed at ending the prolonged conflict with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a detailed peace plan is ready to be presented to U.S. President Joe Biden. This initiative is part of Zelenskyy's ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure greater international support and bring the devastating war to a close. #russiaukrainewar #ukrainewar #zelensky #putin
On 13 August, a Russian warship, Vasily Bykov, fired warning shots at a cargo ship in the Black Sea as it failed to respond to demands to stop for an inspection, claimed Moscow. Moscow also claimed that the ship was headed to the Ukrainian port of Izmail &. it deemed all ships heading to Ukrainian waters to be potentially carrying weapons. This is the first time Russia has fired on merchant shipping beyond Ukraine since exiting a landmark UN-brokered grain deal. This move comes after Russia pulled out of a Black Sea grain deal in July 2023 that enabled Ukraine to export agricultural products via the Black Sea. Watch for more
ICICI Pru Tax Update: ICICI Pru believes it was eligible for GST credit compliance as per the GST Act,2017. It will contest after following appropriate steps. The company deposited Rs.190 crore without accepting liability in this case.
India, along with China, has emerged as one of the key buyers of Russian crude. It is now India’s top supplier, above Iraq and Saudi Arabia.