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The story behind Ukraine’s first war-crimes trial

Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin sits inside a cage during a court hearing, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine (Photo: Reuters)

Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin sits inside a cage during a court hearing, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine (Photo: Reuters)

8 min read . 04:54 PM ISTIan Lovett, The Wall Street Journal

People mourn outside of the SSGT Willie de Leon Civic Center following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas (Photo: AFP)

US school shootings: A look at some of the deadliest

1 min read . 04:37 PM IST

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India’s ban on wheat exports this month caught traders by surprise. (Photo: Mint)

Export curbs spread globally, adding to food-inflation pressures

6 min read . 04:19 PM IST

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‘It is important to be an independent voice. While staying in Opposition we want to create an alliance so that we can oppose the Modi govt,’ Kapil Sibal said

Kapil Sibal resigns from Cong, files Rajya Sabha nomination with support from SP

1 min read . 12:58 PM IST

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Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal (ANI)

India committed to strengthening multilateral trading system: Piyush Goyal

1 min read . 05:58 AM IST

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Government allows duty-free import of 2 mt a year of soyabean, sunflower oils

Edible oil duty goes, sugar export cap in

2 min read . 06:05 AM IST

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Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Elon Musk have each seen their wealth decline as a months long selloff in the stock market has picked up speed.

The top 50 richest people have lost more than half a trillion dollars this year

2 min read . Updated: 24 May 2022

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According to a statement, interview will continue for the posts under the Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services (Direct Recruitment by Combined Competitive Examination) Rules, 1999, and some other posts. (HT)

Ashok Gehlot approves proposal to do away with job interview for most services

1 min read . Updated: 24 May 2022

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PM Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida attend the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) launch event at Izumi Garden Gallery in Tokyo on Monday. (Photo: Reuters)

US unveils 13-nation economic pact to assert Asia leadership

4 min read . Updated: 23 May 2022

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Sgt. Shishimarin had admitted in court to fatally shooting Mr. Shelipov, but said during the trial he didn’t pull the trigger with the intent to kill (Photo: Reuters)

Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison in Ukraine war-crimes trial

4 min read . Updated: 23 May 2022

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People protest after the leak of a draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, preparing for a majority of the court to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision later this year, in New York City (Photo: Reuters)

With state abortion restrictions looming, some officials promise not to enforce

4 min read . Updated: 23 May 2022

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Reuters)

Modi says India committed to work with all Indo pacific countries

1 min read . Updated: 23 May 2022

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Ritsuki Kobayashi said that he is very happy and said, ‘He (PM Modi) read my message, which I wrote on paper and this is the reason that I am very happy and even I got his signature.’

How a Japanese kid impressed PM Modi with his Hindi in Tokyo. Watch video

1 min read . Updated: 23 May 2022

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India is seeking amendments in the formula to calculate a country’s food subsidy limit, which current WTO rules state should not breach 10% of the value of production based on the base price of 1986-88. (Photo: Alamy)

India may push for permanent food stock rules

2 min read . Updated: 23 May 2022

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Employment among urban women fell 10% between January and April, against a 2% increase for urban men, data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy showed. (Mint)

Hybrid work culture driving more women out of the workforce

2 min read . Updated: 23 May 2022

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Govt sees tax cuts on fuel over the weekend cooling inflation

Govt may borrow more, cut revenue expenditure

5 min read . Updated: 23 May 2022

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What does India’s inequality report card tell?

2 min read . Updated: 23 May 2022

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Small businesses tend to have smaller cash cushions than big companies, making it tougher to weather economic storms (Photo: Reuters)

Small businesses lose confidence in US economy

5 min read . Updated: 22 May 2022

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In November 2021, the state government had cut sales tax on petrol from 35 per cent to 25.9 per cent and on diesel from 24 per cent to 14.34 per cent, which resulted in petrol price reducing by ₹13.30 per litre and diesel by ₹19.47 per litre

Karnataka: CM Basavaraj Bommai says we will consider on further cut in fuel tax

1 min read . Updated: 22 May 2022

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Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu surrendered before the court a day after Supereme Court gave him 1 year jail due to 1988 Road Rage Case, in Patiala (Harmeet Sodhi)

Sidhu's first night in jail: Skipped dinner, took only medicines, say officials

2 min read . Updated: 21 May 2022

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