In the Middle Ages, a real hunt for black cats was launched in Western Europe. It was believed that black cats were the helpers of sorcerers and witches in their magical rituals.
The President of Ukraine accepted credentials from the ambassadors of Mexico, Italy, Slovakia, the Netherlands, India, and Belgium. Zelenskyy discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation between the countries with each ambassador.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discussed bilateral relations and political dialogue with his Indian counterpart. The conversation took place amid reports of a possible visit of the Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine.
Narendra Modi is planning a visit to Poland and Ukraine from August 21-23. He is expected to spend half a day in Kyiv to promote dialogue and diplomacy amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
President Zelenskyy has stated that strengthening Ukraine's air shield is a key priority. Work with partners is ongoing to increase air defense systems and improve training of the defenders of the sky.
The head of the OP Andriy Yermak met with the Deputy National Security Advisor of India. They discussed the situation at the frontline, shelling of civilian objects and the Peace Formula, emphasizing the importance of India's participation in the peace process.
Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Ihor Zhovkva met with the new Ambassador of India Ravi Shankar. They discussed preparations for the second Peace Summit, the implementation of the Peace Formula and bilateral cooperation.
Ukraine ranks 18th in the medal standings of the 2024 Olympics with 7 awards: 2 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze. Ukrainian athletes competed in 4 sports, showing different results.
In July 2024, Ukraine exported $3 billion worth of goods, mainly to the EU and China. The most exported products were wheat, rapeseed, barley, and ores, with Poland, Spain, Germany, and China as the main partners.
On August 6, Ukrainians will compete in rowing, sport climbing, wrestling, and athletics at the Olympic Games in Paris. On August 5, Illia Kovtun won silver in artistic gymnastics on parallel bars.
On the morning of August 6, 1945, an American Enola Gay plane dropped a little Boy nuclear bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The nuclear bomb exploded at an altitude of 600 meters, 43 seconds after it was dropped from the plane. The explosion almost immediately killed 80 thousand people.
The price of raw sugar contracts fell to 17. 64 cents per 0.45 kg, the lowest level since October 2022. This is due to an increase in exports from Brazil and an expected increase in production in India.
The Turkish government will meet with representatives of Instagram after blocking access to the social network. Millions of users lost the ability to communicate, and companies lost contact with customers due to blocking.
Sheikha Hasina left her residence in Dhaka after it was stormed by protesters. The resignation comes amid massive unrest that has killed about 300 people over the past month.
US Vice President Kamala Harris has condemned Donald Trump's false claims about her racial identity. She said America deserves better and refused to engage in a debate with the former president.
Russia is forcibly recruiting foreigners for the war in Ukraine. 8 Indian citizens have been killed while serving in the Russian army, and 63 are trying to get out early after being fraudulently recruited.
Massive landslides in the Indian state of Kerala killed 277 people and injured more than 200. 240 people are missing, 1500 people have been rescued, and 45 relief camps have been set up.
Powerful landslides in the state of Kerala have killed 158 people and left more than 220 missing. Rescue operations are being hampered by heavy rains, destroyed bridges and cut-off villages.
The U. S. Deputy Secretary of State said he expects India to cooperate more actively with Ukraine. Indian media reports that Prime Minister Modi may visit Ukraine in August, which would be his first visit since the Russian invasion.
A spokesperson for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working on a visit to Ukraine. According to Indian media, the visit may take place on August 23, but there is no official confirmation yet.
Ravi Moun, a 22-year-old Indian, was killed fighting on the side of Russia in Ukraine. This is the fifth confirmed death of an Indian citizen in this war, and hundreds of Indians have been hired by Russia to strengthen its forces.
Putin staged a pompous celebration of Russia's “fleet day” to intimidate the West and justify Russian militarism. He promised to build up the navy and equip it with hypersonic missiles.
Zapp EV is expanding globally, starting with India. It plans to launch the i300 electric motorcycle in the UK, Thailand, and India, aiming to reach production of 25,000 units by 2026.
In the early twentieth century, there were about 100,000 tigers in the wild. Today, this number is less than four thousand. It is believed that the number of these animals in captivity is higher than in the wild.
Narendra Modi is planning a visit to Kyiv on August 23. This will be the first trip to Ukraine by an Indian prime minister since the Russian invasion in 2022, following an invitation from President Zelensky.
Intelligence agencies from the United States, Britain, and South Korea have exposed a DPRK cyberespionage campaign. Hackers attacked defense companies in an attempt to obtain data on nuclear and missile technologies.
Banks in countries that trade with Russia are delaying payments due to the risk of secondary US sanctions. This complicates Russia's transactions with China and India, disrupting trade with key economic partners.
India's Defense Ministry has reported the successful test of the AD-1 interceptor missile for the national missile defense system. The missile is capable of destroying ballistic targets with a range of up to 5,000 kilometers at various altitudes.
Today, on July 20, all space enthusiasts can join the celebration of International Moon Day. It was on July 20, 1969, that American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin first set foot on the surface of the Earth's satellite.
Due to the US sanctions, the Chinese company Wison New Energies ceased its operations in Russia and refused to supply modules for Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project, which forced the project to delay gas exports from the first production line.
