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Thursday, January 29, 2026
TopicIndians in Russian Army

Topic: Indians in Russian Army

Amritsar to Moscow in search of death certificates, bodies of Indians lost in Russian war

As Parminder Kaur spoke into Google Translate at the Russian army social centre, she broke down and was comforted by the women in the room. The Russians softened at this and fast-tracked her work.

‘44 Indians’ still in Russian army amid war, despite Moscow’s promise to halt recruitment from India

Envoy Denis Alipov said last week that Moscow had stopped recruiting Indians to armed forces since March 2025. However, 27 Indian families claim their kin were duped & recruited recently.

Indian man in Ukrainian custody says he was recruited into Russian army to skip jail term

Ukrainian military released a video of the Gujarat man, who had surrendered on the frontlines. Indian mission in Kyiv has yet to receive formal communication from Ukrainian govt over his fate.

16 Indians still missing after joining Russian army, families to travel to Moscow for answers

For nearly 18 months, 16 are classified as missing by Russians with little info shared to families. At least 12 have perished in frontlines of Ukraine, while 96 returned home.

Another Indian recruit in Russian army dies on warfront, some yet to be released

A little over 100 Indians were recruited into Russian army in 2023 & early 2024 to serve in support roles. Since Modi’s Moscow visit last July, at least 95 have returned home.

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.

24-yr-old from Haryana dies fighting for Russia in war with Ukraine, family says ‘he was forced to join’

Ravi Mator, 24, who went to Russia to join a transport company was allegedly told to choose between the Russian Army or jail. Opposition has criticised Modi govt's 'criminal neglect'.

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Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.