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Sukhoi Su-57 on agenda of India-Russia defence talks during Putin’s visit

According to Russian state media, 10 intergovernmental documents and more than 15 agreements and memorandums are being prepared for signing.

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.

‘China-Russia’s no-limits partnership dangerous for both India, Poland’: Polish deputy foreign minister

Władysław Bartoszewski tells ThePrint it is Chinese money that is powering Russia in Ukraine war, hopes Russia-China closeness will lead India to take longer look at ties with Moscow.

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.

Free-enterprise features are reshaping Russia’s socialist institutions: AD Shroff

Just as the economic waste of centralised planning is being realised, the failure on the agricultural front is also making a dent on doctrinaire thinking in the Soviet Union, AD Shroff wrote in 1964.

A first time, Russian spy ship pointed lasers at UK pilots

The light lasers appeared designed to distract pilots flying British surveillance aircraft.

India has a geopolitical trilemma with Afghanistan. It’s not a good vs evil choice

If India boycotts Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, and possibly even Russia will take its place. The harsh reality of geopolitics is that openings are short-lived.

Republicans working on a bill to sanction countries that trade with Russia—Trump

US President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that the Republicans were drafting legislation that would impose sanctions on countries doing business with Russia, including Iran.

Russia probes man in first known case under new law banning online searches for ‘extremist’ material

A new law passed in July sets fines of up to 5,000 roubles ($61.50) for people who knowingly search for extremist materials online.

‘Bring my brother back alive, not in a body bag’—Indian men still trapped in Russia’s war

At least 100 people and 27 families from all over the country gathered at the protest site in Jantar Mantar on 2 November asking for their sons and brothers to be brought back.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.