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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicIndia-Russia

Topic: India-Russia

India inks deal with Russia to immediately procure 70,000 latest AK rifles off the shelf

The assault rifles will replace the 5.56×45 mm INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifles in use with the armed forces currently.

Iran and Russia’s anxiety over surging Taliban will be key to India’s new Afghan policy

As India braces itself for a Taliban-dominated regime in Afghanistan, New Delhi’s role in Kabul’s strategic frame should outlive the Ashraf Ghani government.

India-Russia ties have contributed to global peace, security & stability, says Jaishankar

During his 3-day visit to Russia, Jaishankar said he reviewed the progress on broad-ranging cooperation on space, nuclear, energy and defence sectors with counterpart Sergey Lavrov.

Russia sends Covid medical supplies to India including 2 lakh packs of medicines

Russian Foreign Ministry said two transport planes will deliver over 22 tonnes of necessary equipment including 20 oxygen production units, 75 ventilators and 150 medical monitors.

Russia & India S-400 missile deal contract is being successfully fulfilled: Ambassador Nikolay

Envoy Nikolay Kudashev also said that both Russia and India do not recognise bilateral sanctions as they are 'illegal tools' of 'unlawful and unfair' competition and pressure.

India to produce 850 million Sputnik doses annually, Russia’s RDIF says

The Russian Direct Investment Fund has said that India has become the 60th country to approve the use of the vaccine Sputnik V, which has an efficacy of 91.6 per cent.

Deepening of US-India partnership in military & security sphere is ‘destined’: Ash Carter

Former American defence secretary Carter, however, cautioned that US must be aware of India's past, including policies of non-alignment and its historic military ties with Russia.

Why Russia is no longer a strategic ally for India in new bipolar world led by US and China

In episode 720 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains why Russian FM’s visit to India underlines radical shift in strategic balance for New Delhi.

India, Russia firm on S-400 missiles deal, Moscow now eyes arms unit under ‘Make in India’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who was on a hurricane tour to India, said the two countries are ‘going to deepen military and technical cooperation’.

Sergei Lavrov to visit Pakistan today, first by any Russian foreign minister in 9 years

On his two-day visit to Pakistan, Lavrov will hold important talks with the country's top leadership and the Army chief on bilateral ties as well as on the situation in Afghanistan.

On Camera

Navarro to Loomer—Trump’s team is making India new frontline of MAGA politics

It's a wolf pack unleashed on India, and Peter Navarro is leading it. The week gone by has been critical for Indian diplomacy amid the tensions with the US.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Nuclear-propulsion systems to next-gen tanks, India draws up its 15-year defence wishlist

New Delhi: India is looking to induct hypersonic missiles, nuclear propulsion for aircraft carriers and warships, next-gen tanks, a variety of unmanned systems and...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?