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Thursday, July 31, 2025
TopicRussia-US rivalry

Topic: Russia-US rivalry

Russian rocket takes off with US astronaut on board, Putin’s envoy hails joint space effort

The 1st crewed US-Russia space mission saw a Soyuz MS-27, carrying Russians Sergei Ryzhikov & Alexei Zubritsky, with NASA’s Jonathan Kim, blast off for the International Space Station.

Putin’s envoy sees ‘positive dynamic’ in ties with Washington, prospects of solution to Ukraine war

Kirill Dmitriev says that more meetings are needed to sort out the differences. Talks so far have focused on metals production, cooperation in Arctic & even crewed flight to Mars.

Putin approves new nuclear doctrine, says would use weapons in case of ‘conventional missile assault’

The decision to change Russia's official nuclear doctrine comes after a reported decision by US administration to allow Ukraine to fire American long-range missiles deep into Russia.

‘It was a joke’: Lavrov on Putin’s remark backing Harris and her ‘infectious laugh’ in US election

Calling US 'notorious deep state', the Foreign Minister said that there will not be long-term differences in Moscow's stance toward the current or past elections in the country.

Russia convicts man of treason, gives sentence for 12 1/2 yrs for sending missile parts to US

Sergei Kabanov had smuggled parts used in Russian air defence missile systems and in radar-based weapons systems, said the Federal Security Service.

Russia security agency charges ex-employee of US consulate with spying, reports TASS

According to FSB reports, the suspect, Robert Shonov, was accused of collecting information on the war in Ukraine and other issues for Washington.

Russia says it will press UNSC over Nord Stream pipeline blast investigation

Russia has repeatedly said the West was behind the blasts. The West and Ukraine have denied involvement.

New $325 mn US military aid for Ukraine pushes Washington deeper into conflict, says Russia

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed US aid calling it ‘effective assistance in liberating the territories temporarily occupied by the Russian aggressor.’

What happened to the US drone downed near Ukraine?

Russia and the United States have offered contrasting accounts of the downing of a US intelligence drone in the Black Sea.

As Russia looms, US tries to influence West Africa’s fight against Islamists

Relations between Russia and US have become more hostile since Moscow invaded Ukraine over a year ago. Washington and its allies oppose Russian influence in West Africa.

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Do Chola kings represent a culturally united Hindu India? It’s a modern fantasy

Rather than encourage a deeper understanding of regional histories, we are instead forcing a remarkable medieval society into today’s culture wars.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.