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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
TopicRussia-Ukraine war

Topic: Russia-Ukraine war

Austria votes for new parliament with far-right bidding for historic win

Whoever wins will fall short of an absolute majority, polls show, but will claim the right to lead a coalition government.

‘Maybe somebody wants a Nobel Prize’, how Zelenskyy took a dig at countries proposing peace plans

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said these countries were attempting to achieve a 'lull' in the war, instead of an end to the conflict.

China benefits from US involvement in Ukraine & Gaza. India must tread carefully

In the context of the ongoing geopolitical contestation between the West and China, keeping the US engaged in Ukraine and Gaza will only benefit Beijing in the long run.

Poland supports allowing Ukraine to fire Western missiles into Russia after talks with Blinken

Poland's relationship with Russia deteriorated since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, forcing the NATO member to ramp up defence spending.

UK trains Ukrainian military dog handlers

The three-week training program aims to enhance combat operations and explosive device searches.

‘Not closed to business from China.’ Jaishankar says issue is which sector, what terms

Trade has grown in last decade, with China replacing US as New Delhi’s largest business partner in goods in FY24. This growth comes despite strained ties since Galwan clashes.

China, India and Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine talks, Russia’s Putin says

Putin said a preliminary agreement between Russian & Ukrainian negotiators in 1st weeks of the war, which was never implemented, could serve as the basis for talks.

Russia-Ukraine war to intensify. India has a year to bring peace—start with a conference

Since a peace initiative is not likely before next year, heavy fighting before the winter is inevitable, with each side trying to capture more territory and consolidate leverage.

Global media peeks into India’s trade ties, the Russian ‘secret’ & a semiconductor pact on the cards

Meanwhile, India’s support for ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina is leaving it in a bind, international reports say.

253788% —that’s no typo, it’s how much India’s petroleum exports to Europe have risen since 2018

In terms of value, India’s petroleum exports to key European markets saw 250% growth. It was driven first by pandemic-related factors, and then the war in Ukraine.

On Camera

BBC scandal: Britain’s elite establishment is rapidly sinking

The impact of all this upheaval is unmooring. We search for the BBC to confirm that Britain still exists and find it missing.

India’s factory data may get reality check in MoSPI’s new IIP plan, defunct factories to be dropped

MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.