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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicRussia-Ukraine war

Topic: Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine says it hit 2 Russian naval vessels at Crimean port. Extent of damage not clear yet

In an overnight attack, Ukraine claims it hit Russia's two amphibious landing ships, a communications center, and several other facilities belonging to the Black Sea Fleet.

IAF to become future-ready aerospace force, says Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari

Chaudhari made the remarks during his address to student officers at the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington on March 22.

Ukraine drones attack oil refinery, target Moscow, disrupt power in border areas, Russia says

Moscow accuses Kyiv of election sabotage with its days of strikes on Russian infra, one of the most sweeping air operations on Russian territory since Putin ordered Ukraine invasion.

MEA says ‘pressing hard with Russia’ for early discharge of Indians duped into fighting in Ukraine

At least 20 Indians have reached out to Indian embassy in Moscow for help. Travel agents tricked them, saying they were travelling on tourist visas to countries like Australia.

Post CNN report, Ukraine diplomat says Modi statement on nukes helped, Russia slams US ‘propaganda’

Indian officials remain tight-lipped about report, but say that New Delhi’s stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict has been made abundantly clear in official statements & remarks by PM.

‘Just want to go home,’ says Karnal youth ‘duped into joining Russia army’. Family approaches MP

19-yr-old Harsh Kumar had gone to Russia on tourist visa last Dec, says he was caught by police in Belarus along with his companions & handed over to Russia army.

Nepal PM seeks repatriation of Nepali soldiers recruited by Russia

Dahal said he is engaged in diplomatic talks with Russia to stop recruitment of Nepali citizens into the Russian army.

Germany says Russian intercept of call on Ukraine was ‘operational mistake’ of one officer

Russian media last week published an audio recording of a meeting of senior German military officials held by Webex discussing weapons for Ukraine and a potential strike by Kyiv on a bridge in Crimea.

Affectionate diplomacy & politics underestimated in West. India-Russia ties offer a lesson

India and Vietnam won't take an overtly transactional or unsentimental approach towards Russia. It's the West that needs a dose of 'affectionate politics' in calculating Russia’s global clout.

‘Impossible to defend against’ — what is Zircon hypersonic missile that Putin says Russia used in battle

Russia claims missile can reach eight times the speed of sound. If true, it would be the ‘fastest missile in the world’, could evade the advanced US Patriot air defence system.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.