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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicRussia-US rivalry

Topic: Russia-US rivalry

‘Our friend Donald’ — Russian state media comes to Trump’s support as FBI raids his Florida estate

Trump, who's hinted at seeking re-election, has supported Putin’s actions throughout Russia-Ukraine war, calling Russian president's move to send troops into eastern Ukraine 'genius'.

New Nuremberg Trial against our soldiers for Ukraine crimes? False rumour, says Russia

Russian embassy in US accused the West of openly supporting Nazis while claiming to defend the Donbass region in Ukraine from this group.

67% Americans see China’s influence & power as major threat to US, Pew survey finds

Results of Pew Research Center survey released Thursday. The survey, which was held from 21-27 March, included a sample of 3,581 US adults.

How restrictions on Russia using SWIFT system can affect economy of country, rest of Europe

SWIFT messaging system is backbone for financing global trade. US, European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, UK & Canada have excluded Russia’s central bank & some other banks from SWIFT.

Pro-Russian separatist leader calls for full military mobilization in Ukraine’s Donetsk region

Russia claims the surge of forces, which began in the autumn, has always been for military exercises and that it poses no threat to Ukraine or any other nation.

US-led alliance expansion is over. Russia wants an iron-clad deal to stop NATO

Russia is calling for a fresh approach to Europe’s security architecture upon which it believes to hold significant leverage and influence similar to the US.

US achieved a ‘zero result’ after 20 years in Afghanistan, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday said the US military tried to 'civilize' Afghans but ended up with sheer tragedies and losses for both.

Lloyd Austin’s Delhi visit upgrades India-US ties. Russia watching

From gaining hi-tech defence equipment to having increased say in Afghanistan peace process, India is set to benefit from closer US ties.

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India is going to have its least free & fair election in 2024. See these 5 indicators

So far what we have seen of the 2024 elections is enough to indicate that the continuous slide of democratic standards is headed toward breaching the minimum threshold of an electoral democracy.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

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.