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Russia can’t be defeated, Ambassador Alipov says, points to nuclear weapons

Speaking at ThePrint’s Off The Cuff, Russian Ambassador to India calls European nations’ support for Ukraine their ‘craziness’.

Stopped recruiting Indians for Russian military, some who remain there are Russian citizens, says envoy

Some Indians, who acquired Russian citizenship, have reached out to New Delhi to return home. Moscow is trying to find a legal way out of this complication, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov says at ThePrint’s Off The Cuff.

Russia-India-China can be a ‘decisive force in world politics’, says Russian envoy to India

At ThePrint's Off The Cuff, Denis Alipov says Moscow remains eager to restore RIC framework, & trilateral interaction would help promote trust & understanding between India & China.

‘If not India, someone else will buy Russian oil,’ says Russian envoy Alipov ahead of Trump deadline

Speaking at ThePrint’s 'Off the Cuff', Alipov said there is enough interest to purchase discounted Russian oil despite latest US sanctions on Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil.

Doing trade deal with India, ‘respect for Modi…nicest-looking guy’: Trump

Delivering his keynote remarks at APEC CEOs Luncheon in South Korea, the US President reiterated his disputed claim of personally averting a nuclear war between India & Pakistan in May.

‘Germany ready to break new ground with India, develop modern defence systems’—envoy Philipp Ackermann 

At Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue, Ackermann stressed on expanding security footprint in region, terming it ‘key to global stability, rules-based order & reflection of our shared future’.

India-led solar alliance would welcome China as member; critical minerals in focus

New Delhi: The International Solar Alliance (ISA) would welcome China as a member, Ashish Khanna, the Director-General of the 125-member organisation, said while speaking...

German delegation heads to India, focus on wind energy & energy transition

Parliamentary State Secretary Johann Saathoff leads a business delegation to Chennai & New Delhi. Ties have deepened in last few years, with a particular focus in renewable energy.

Bangladesh & Pakistan resume economic talks after 20 years, Islamabad eyes jute imports

The two countries agreed to establish focal points in key ministries, including civil aviation & maritime affairs, to monitor progress & follow up on agreed projects.

‘Selective’ sanctions causing energy ‘market distortion’—Jaishankar’s subtle swipe at America

At East Asia Summit, external affairs minister hinted at UK, US and EU sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, saying ‘what is preached is not necessarily practised’.

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Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.