Topic: Russia
China is good at many things, just not propaganda. This Covid-19 story about India proves it
China’s propaganda wing was, is and will remain a 19th-century anachronistic joke in the 21st century. Coronavirus or not.
Ensure 295 Indian students stranded in Russia are taken care of, Digvijaya Singh urges MEA
In a letter to the Union minister on Friday, Singh said he knew the parents of the students and had been asked by them to take up their case.
Global oil war will continue as Putin won’t submit to Saudi price ‘blackmail’
The unprecedented clash between Russia & Saudi Arabia threatens to push the price of a barrel below $20, but the Kremlin won’t be the first to blink and seek a truce.
What really led to oil prices crash that hit the stock markets
In Episode 410 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta lays out the factors that have come together to cause the current market crisis.
Oil recovers some losses after supply and demand shock in record-making volatile market
Saudi Arabia slashed its official crude pricing over the weekend and is threatening to raise output to record levels, while Russia’s largest producer said it will ramp up production next month.
Why oil prices are going down and how it affects the Indian economy
As Saudi Arabia initiated a price war against Russia, the crude oil price fell by 30%, registering its single-largest fall since 1990 Gulf War.
Donald Trump visit set to further consolidate US-India collaboration in Indo-Pacific
During Donald Trump’s visit next week, both the US and India could issue a joint declaration to lay down roadmap for larger cooperation in Indo-Pacific region.
Mantoubala — when Greece serenaded Madhubala
On her 87th birth anniversary, ThePrint revisits the song that a Greek musician crooned for Madhubala.
Kamov choppers won’t meet 70% indigenous content requirement, but JV firm sure of deal
The joint venture between state-run HAL and two Russian firms has made a fresh submission to the defence ministry proposing lower indigenisation.
Russia will deliver all five units of S-400 Triumf missiles to India by 2025
Roman Babushkin, deputy chief of mission, Russian Embassy, said all units of S-400 Triumf missiles are under production now.
Why can’t the opposition tell people to do things from their balconies?
After over six years of seeing PM Modi’s gimmicks, opposition still does not understand the new language of politics.
Is India’s coronavirus lockdown leading to stress in families or strengthening relationships?
The 21-day nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus has led to people working from home and thus, spending more time with their families and partners.
Defence
In a first, Army deploys medical team at civil coronavirus quarantine camp in Delhi
The Indian Army has so far only been operating out of quarantine camps set up by the armed service for coronavirus patients.
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
Modi knows who he needs to speak to, who he should toss, who he can address in kind. People accuse him of infantilising his voters, but it’s a winning strategy.