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Saturday, September 27, 2025
TopicIndia-Russia

Topic: India-Russia

‘Pragmatic reset’ in India-China ties, the Trump factor, and the India-Russia ‘oil mathematics’

Global media looks at the India-Pakistan ‘flagpole war’ and why China stands to benefit from the Modi-Trump fallout.

Indian firm ships diesel to China & Beijing removes urea export curbs, as political thaw continues

New Delhi: In a rare move, Nayara Energy has shipped diesel to China—a first since 2021, as ties continue to thaw between New Delhi...

After Doval, Jaishankar heads to Russia next week amid tensions with US, may call on Putin

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will travel to Russia 20–21 August, to meet his counterpart Sergey Lavrov, as India seeks to reinforce...

India welcomes upcoming Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, says ‘this is not an era for war’

This comes at a time when things are tense between New Delhi & Washington over additional tariffs imposed on India for purchase of Russian oil, and a day after Modi-Putin phone call.

‘Old’ India-Russia ties crucial now, says NSA Ajit Doval in Moscow amid Trump tariffs & India pushback

New Delhi: India’s “old, strategic and privileged” partnership with Russia is crucial at a time of global “unpredictability” and “uncertainty”, National Security Adviser (NSA)...

NSA Ajit Doval lands in Russia amid US spat with India, set to meet with Putin

This is his 1st Moscow visit since Op Sindoor. However, he did attend SCO's NSA meeting in Beijing in June & met Russia’s Security Council Deputy Secretary Aleksandr Venediktov.

‘India, Russia can take their dead economies down together’, says Trump after 25% tariffs on Delhi

Trump, Wednesday, slammed India’s trade barriers, oil and arms deals with Russia, imposing 25 percent tariffs and an added 'penalty' over energy imports from Moscow.

India slams NATO chief’s threat of secondary sanctions, warns against ‘double standards’

New Delhi’s economic engagement with Russia has grown since the start of Moscow’s war with Ukraine. India imported over $56 billion worth of Russian oil last year.

After Trump-Putin call, Kremlin backs claim White House brokered India-Pakistan ‘ceasefire’

A Russian statement appears to endorse a narrative that Trump has repeatedly promoted, that his diplomatic efforts were instrumental in halting the India-Pakistan armed conflict.

India incapacitating Pakistan airbases, air defences forced a halt to hostilities—Jaishankar

In an interview with German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar clarifies that no third party played a role in ceasing India-Pakistan hostilities. 

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.