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Putin sends New Year message to President Murmu, PM Modi, highlights bilateral ties with India

In his message, Russian President highlighted major developments and bilateral cooperation between Russia and India in the outgoing year.

US terms 2023 a ‘decisive year’ for defence engagement & increased cooperation with India

US Department of Defense highlights efforts in 2023 to deploy cutting-edge technology as well as bolster capabilities of allies in the Indo-Pacific region, including India.

Qatar court commutes death sentences of 8 Indian Navy veterans to prison terms

On 26 October, the 8 men were given the death penalty over allegations of leaking sensitive information. They moved the Qatari Court of Appeal, which reduced the sentences.

Canadian police to arrest Nijjar shooters ‘in a matter of weeks’, says newspaper report

Citing anonymous sources, The Globe and Mail reported Wednesday, that two men who are believed to have shot Nijjar never left Canada.

Jaishankar, Lavrov agree to establish Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor between India & Russia

The corridor, which is around 5,600 nautical miles long, will reduce transportation time of cargo from Russian Far East to India to around 24 days from current 40 days.

Ties with Russia ‘exceptional’, Jaishankar says in Moscow. Kudankulam expansion among key deals signed

Jaishankar meets Deputy PM Denis Manturov Tuesday & Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Wednesday. Agreement for cooperation in medical domain signed as well as India-Russia look to deepen ties.

Geopolitics, strategic convergence to keep India-Russia ties on positive trajectory, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is on a 5-day visit to Russia and is set to discuss various bilateral, global issues with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Jaishankar in Russia on 5-day visit. Rupee-ruble trade, Chennai-Vladivostok corridor on agenda

Besides holding bilateral talks, the external affairs minister is also slated to attend programmes in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Ukraine envoy rues scaling down of bilateral ties since war began, wants Modi to visit Kyiv

Dr Oleksandr Polishchuk, Ukrainian envoy to India, says visit by Modi to Kyiv would confirm India’s ‘leading role’ in establishing peace, in Part III of interview series with ThePrint.

Ukraine won opening phases of war against Russia, will win in long term, says Ukrainian envoy 

Oleksandr Polishchuk says joining EU & NATO are “existential” choices for Kyiv's security — otherwise it would have to rejoin nuclear arms club. Part 2 of 3-part interview series.

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I am a dog lover, but we don’t know how to win the war on strays

We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.