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Monday, August 11, 2025
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Putin, Netanyahu discuss Iran’s nuclear programme & violence in Syria

The discussion came after Israeli airstrikes earlier this month targeted Syrian military sites in Sweida & Damascus, following sectarian unrest in the Druze-dominated city.

Disappointed by call with Putin, Trump to speak to Zelenskyy Friday

US attempts to end Russia-Ukraine war via diplomacy have largely stalled. Trump faces growing calls, including from some Republicans, to increase pressure on Putin to negotiate in earnest.

SubscriberWrites: How will a world of Putin and Netanyahu look at a Nikol Pashinyan

After a crushing defeat, Armenia under Pashinyan seeks peace with Türkiye—offering a rare postwar pivot from isolation to diplomacy in an age of rising global militarism.

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war, but Moscow received no war dead, Russia says

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war, but Moscow received no war dead, Russia says

Russia terms Israel’s attack on Iran unprovoked, illegal & breach of UN charter

Russia condemned the attack, accusing Israel of wrecking diplomatic efforts to strike a deal to allay Western concerns about Tehran’s nuclear programme.

Russia launches another large drone attack on Kyiv, maternity ward in Odesa damaged

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -Russia launched another large drone attack on Ukraine, striking Kyiv and damaging a maternity ward in the southern port of Odesa, regional officials said early on

Now showing: Kamal Haasan ‘Apology Tour’ & whispers in the Kremlin

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Russia & Ukraine to hold 2nd direct peace talks since 2022 but their positions remain far apart

By Vladimir Soldatkin and Tom Balmforth ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Russian and Ukrainian officials are due to sit down on Monday in the Turkish city of Istanbul for their second round of direct peace talks

End of Putin’s Easter day ceasefire marked by Russian airstrikes, says Ukraine

There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damages from the attacks, regional Ukrainian officials said on social media. The scale of the attack was not immediately clear.

Back from the grave & language lessons

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On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.