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Topic: Prisoners of War

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. 

Mother stole hospital supplies for Indian POWs in World War 2 Japanese camp: Subhashini Ali

At the launch of the book, The Forgotten Indian Prisoners of World War II, the panel highlighted how soldiers faced trial for treason in India after serving in the Indian National Army.

Russia, Ukraine exchange PoWs under 25 years of age after peace talks in Istanbul

Officials in Kyiv said some of the Ukrainian prisoners who came home on Monday had been in Russian captivity since the beginning of the war.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy vows to press on with prisoner exchanges with Russia

Ukraine’s Zelensky vows to press on with prisoner exchanges with Russia

Russia, Ukraine to exchange 90 prisoners of war, says report

Russia and Ukraine have conducted a few prisoner swaps in the 27-month-old war that started after Russia invaded its smaller neighbour.

Russian plane crashes near Ukrainian border, RIA says it was carrying POWs

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane crashed near the Ukrainian border on Wednesday, and state news agency RIA quoted the defence ministry as saying it was carrying 65

Russian plane that crashed near Ukraine border was carrying 65 POWs, says state-owned news outlet

Plane was carrying 74 people, including six crew and three guards when it crashed, RIA cited the defence ministry as saying. There was no immediate information on the cause.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.