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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicIndia-Russia

Topic: India-Russia

Global media peeks into India’s trade ties, the Russian ‘secret’ & a semiconductor pact on the cards

Meanwhile, India’s support for ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina is leaving it in a bind, international reports say.

Did Modi and Biden discuss Bangladesh? India & US readouts paint different pictures

Controversy has erupted over differences in statements issued by MEA & White House. A look into past readouts shows such differences are common and not an exception.

Modi speaks with Putin day after Biden chat, discusses Russia-Ukraine conflict

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and exchanged perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and his insights...

Modi’s visit marks rare Ukraine trip by Putin friend, but Zelenskyy had a ‘curt’ message for India

Talking to the press after Modi’s visit, the Ukrainian president made a veiled reference to India’s border standoff with China & outlined limits of New Delhi’s peace efforts.

Modi’s Ukraine visit sends many signals. Some seem aimed for Russia

The big question before Modi's Kyiv visit was if it was geopolitical damage control after Western criticism of his Moscow trip. Now, there’s a new question: did the trip send a message to Moscow?

Of 69 Indians stuck fighting for Russia in Ukraine, at least 13 from Punjab & Haryana

Eight Indians have died during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian Embassy in India says it is working on discharge of Indian men ‘voluntarily’ contracted for military service.

India has wisely avoided committing a folly by not joining the West against Russia

In ‘Global Tumult: India As A Pole Star’, Sujan Chinoy delves into India’s foreign and defence policies, and its achievements, from his vantage point as Director General of Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses.

US disappointed over ‘symbolism & timing’ of Modi’s trip to Russia, having ‘tough talks’ with New Delhi

Speaking before House Foreign Affairs Committee, diplomat Donald Lu did, however, assert that US did not see major defence deals or discussion on technology during Modi's visit to Russia.

‘Story not yet completely written,’ says US NSA Jake Sullivan on Pannun case

Speaking at the 2024 Aspen Security Forum Saturday, the US National Security Advisor also said Russia as a 'junior partner' to China 'won't be a reliable friend to India' going forward.

India to finally get its new stealth frigate ‘Tushil’, crew of about 200 carrying out acceptance trials

India in 2016 inked inter-governmental agreement with Russia for 4 frigates, a follow-on of Talwar-class vessels. Contract was signed in 2018. The 2nd could be delivered in 2025.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

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.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.