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India seeks consular access for Russian PoW in Ukraine custody. But his potential return is complicated

Majoti Sahil Mohamed Hussein, who claims Indian nationality, is a PoW in Ukraine after surrendering on frontlines. His fate may rely on Moscow requesting his return. 

War expanding? Trump says Kyiv can ‘win all of Ukraine’ back from Russia with NATO support

Trump has repeatedly expressed desire to end the war, but has previously said it’d likely involve Ukraine giving up some territory. Kyiv has consistently rejected this suggestion.

Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities across six regions, over 1,00,000 face blackouts

Russia has stepped up attacks on Ukrainian gas production and import infrastructure despite efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine.

Zelenskyy says Kyiv ‘values and fully supports’ Europe joint statement ahead of Trump-Putin meet

France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Britain, Finland, & European Commission leaders welcomed Trump’s efforts to end the war Sunday but stressed the need to keep up pressure on Russia.

Russia launches attack on Mykolaiv in Southern Ukraine, at least 7 injured

According to the regional governor, the Russian missile strike also destroyed dozens of homes, civilian infrastructure buildings & a post office.

Kyiv death toll rises to 31 after Russia’s deadliest air strike of the year

A two-year-old was among five children killed in Thursday’s massive Russian drone and missile attack, President Zelenskyy said Friday, as a 24-hour rescue operation came to an end.

Russian airstrike wounds 8 in Kyiv, key air base targeted

Moscow fires 324 drones and 7 missiles overnight, targeting Starokostyantyniv air base in western Ukraine. Most of the country remains under hours-long air raid alerts.

Russia strikes Ukraine overnight with missiles and drones; one dead, fires reported in Kyiv

Many Kyiv residents rushed to take shelter in underground stations. Explosions were heard across the city as air defence units engaged in repelling the attack.

Ukraine’s PM Shmyhal resigns as part of major government reshuffle

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday nominated First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to replace Shmyhal. Svyrydenko, who is also the economy minister, is a close and long-standing ally of Zelenskiy.

Zelenskyy demands ‘biting’ sanctions on Russian oil after Moscow launched ‘largest drone attack’

Ukrainian President's call comes Ukraine alleged Russia launched its largest drone attack yet with 728 drones, of which Kyiv's defence system was able to destroy 718.

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Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.