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Free-trade agreement between Iran and Russia likely by year-end, reports TASS news agency

Russia-Iran commodity turnover rose 20% in 2022. A regional agreement with Iran will replace an interim pact that already provides reduction in custom duties on hundreds of goods.

Russia says Ukrainian offensive thwarted at 5 points in Donetsk, Kyiv denies

Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking with 6 mechanised and 2 tank battalions on Sunday. It isn't clear if this was the start of the promised Ukrainian counteroffensive.

Russia marches with a plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

The U.S. State Department denounced the deployment plan, but said Washington had no intention of altering its position on strategic nuclear weapons or seen any signs from Russia.

Nothing suspicious found onboard Moscow-Goa chartered flight after bomb threat

The international flight was diverted to Jamnagar, Gujarat on Monday evening after the crew received clearance for an emergency landing in the wake of the alleged threat.

Putin says Russian farmers drafted into military, signals risks for 2023 crop

The announcement of Russia's first public mobilisation since World War II for its 'special military operation' in Ukraine, has triggered a rush for the border by eligible men.

Russia lures foreigners with citizenship if they fight in Ukraine, hires mercenaries, convicts

Meanwhile, the international community has slammed plans by separatist regions in Ukraine to hold referendums, calling it an attempt to divert attention from Russia’s battle reversals.

‘Your views outdated, actions detrimental to Russia,’ Moscow civic leaders ask Putin to resign

Risking action as Vladimir Putin swiftly punishes anti-war dissent, municipal deputies put up an open letter to the President on Twitter Monday.

Ajit Doval & Russian NSA Nikolai Patrushev meet in Moscow; discuss cooperation in security

This comes as India engages with Russia on issues like India's energy security amid the Ukraine conflict. The two sides agreed to continue a dialogue between their Security Councils.

Here’s why a leading Russian hypersonic missile developer was arrested for treason 

The 55-year-old Alexander Shiplyuk, the director of the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, was arrested by the FSB.

Russia sends US basketball star Brittney Griner to 9 yrs in jail, ‘unacceptable’ says Biden

Verdict comes 6 months after the Olympic gold medallist was arrested on charges of smuggling in less than 1 gram of cannabis oil in her luggage.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?