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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
TopicRussia-Ukraine conflict

Topic: Russia-Ukraine conflict

Reports of progress in peace talks ‘wrong’, Ukraine ‘in no rush’ for deal, claims Kremlin

Dismissing Financial Times report of progress in peace talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian negotiators were ready to work around the clock and blamed Ukraine for delay.

China’s foreign ministry endorses envoy’s comments on Ukraine, talks of ‘political settlement’

Ambassador Fan Xianrong had reportedly told Lviv Governor Maksym Kozytskyi during a meeting Monday that China was 'friendly country for Ukrainian people' & would 'never attack Ukraine'.

Russia’s war in Ukraine is crushing Sri Lanka’s $81 billion economy

Hit by soaring oil import costs and a dip in tourism revenue, Sri Lanka is racing to avert a default amid dwindling forex holdings.

Retain armed forces, adopt neutral status — Russia proposes possible ‘compromise’ for Ukraine

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to provide details beyond confirming that the idea of Swedish or Austrian-style neutrality is under discussion in peace talks with Ukraine.

Mamata asks Modi for ‘extraordinary solution’ on medical students back from Ukraine

Bengal chief minister requests Modi to bear upon the medical body to relax rules for these students.

Facing heavy ‘personnel losses’ in Ukraine, Russia may call in Syrians, mercenaries

UK intel says Russia redeploying troops to keep seized Ukrainian territory under control; Zelenskyy to address US Congress Wednesday.

Amid Ukraine war, Chinese foreign minister could soon visit India to discuss LAC standoff

Wang Yi, who is also one of the State Council leaders of the CCP, is planning a week-long visit to South Asia and so could drop in for a day. But talks at a ‘premature’ stage.

Cryptocurrency is the answer to sanctions imposed on Russia

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RBI’s outlook on inflation, growth overtaken by Ukraine war, monetary policy panel officials say

The developments are unlikely to nudge the MPC to raise interest rates yet, but could force it to spell out its priorities given concerns over the war have overtaken pandemic’s impact.

Russia-Ukraine conflict has a ‘Kautilyan’ side to it. And pointers for India

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict shows how the legacy of Kautilyan statecraft in global public perception has shifted away from Machiavellianism to the ‘use of diplomacy’.

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The real danger is not just discrimination, but that it hides behind a facade of objectivity. A recruiter can shrug: the system rejected the candidate.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.