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In 1st public speech, new MI6 chief flags ‘menace of aggressive, expansionist, revisionist’ Russia

‘Front line is everywhere,’ says Blaise Metreweli, first female chief of UK's foreign spy service, adding that the country is operating in a space between peace and war. Read full speech.

India’s once unshakeable ties with Russia are fraying

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi last week was his first since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Bilateral summits used to...

ThePrint photos of the week: From Modi & Putin to the anaemic mothers of Melghat

In PhotosOfTheWeek, we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters this past week.

The gifts for Putin: Saffron from Kashmir, marble chess set from Agra, silver tea set from Bengal

The gifts, representing different facades of Indian diversity, were presented to the Russian President ahead of the banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

‘India on the side of peace’: PM Modi calls for peaceful solution to Russia-Ukraine conflict

On his part, Putin thanks Indian PM for his efforts in working towards 'finding a solution' to end the almost four-year-long war. Russia & US are holding talks to find a peace deal.

Business & govt will find a way out to work together, Western sanctions temporary: India-Russia forum chief

Sanctions, limitations are imposed to create 'unfair competitive advantage' for the West, says Alexander Stuglev. But, he adds, they have also created huge potential for new players.

Putin’s India visit tests New Delhi’s US–Russia balancing act

For India, the Russian President’s visit comes as sanctions and US pressure have curbed an energy trade that has been expedient for its economy.

On agenda for Putin’s New Delhi visit: S-400s, small nuclear reactors, oil trade amid US sanctions

Ahead of the Russian President's visit and the Annual India-Russia Summit, Russian spokesperson says they are finding ways to not let US sanctions affect volume of oil trade with India. 

India plans to pitch arms deal with Russia during Putin’s visit

India has over 200 Russian fighter jets and several batteries of the S-400 defence shield, which were used during the four day conflict with Pakistan in May.

One bill to threaten them all & Kremlin has the last laugh

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

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India needs to learn from US-Iran conflict, just like Tehran took lessons from Iraq war

India did not choose to move away from Iran for oil; it was forced to. The fact that India managed the costs of this transition efficiently does not convert them into gains.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.