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As Ukraine enters new phase of war, Kyiv claims destruction of Russian navy ship, Moscow silent

Ukrainian forces say they've destroyed Russia's ‘Caesar Kunikov’, which could accommodate 87 crew members, and that search & rescue operations by Russia after the attack were unsuccessful.

Estonian PM on Russia’s ‘wanted’ list for destruction of Soviet-era monuments, 91 Indians also in database

The Russian Ministry of Interior’s database, naming 96,752 individuals sought in connection with criminal cases, was released by an independent Russian media outlet Tuesday.

China-Russia in a win-win relationship. Their partnership should worry the West

Russia and China’s military cooperation, alongside sophisticated influence operations, presents a formidable challenge.

Russia puts Estonia PM Kaja Kallas on wanted list for destroying Soviet monuments

Following Russian invasion of Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have demolished most of their Soviet-era monuments, including those commemorating Soviet solders killed in WW II.

Russia’s GDP growth shows resilience against Western sanctions. But it only tells half a story

Russia is now the most sanctioned country in the world, with 19,000 sanctions against its different entities and individuals.

China wants to be next AI superpower. It’s already talking military applications with Russia

Almost half of the world’s 36,000 AI companies are in either China or the US.

Joe Biden using strikes on Iraq and Syria to boost image ahead of elections, says Russia

Countering Russia's accusations, Deputy US Ambassador to UN, Robert Wood, justified the strikes under Article 51 of the founding UN Charter as states' right to self-defense against armed attack.

MEA employee working at Indian embassy in Russia arrested for ‘sharing classified’ info with ISI

UP's anti-terrorist squad arrested the accused, Satyendra Siwal, Saturday for allegedly passing on confidential information to Pakistan's ISI operatives in exchange for money since 2021.

Ukrainian pianist mixes music, Putin and history at Delhi jazz club. His mission political

For Taras Filenko, music has always been a tool for Ukrainians to resist cultural subjugation—under Imperial Russia, USSR, and now, Putin’s 'special military operation' that began in 2022.

Russian plane carrying 6 disappears in Afghanistan

The plane, a charter ambulance flight travelling from Thailand’s Utapao Airport to Moscow via India and Uzbekistan, was carrying out a private medical evacuation from Thailand.

On Camera

Who is an Indian woman? Laapataa Ladies Oscar entry shows she must be submissive too

The sweeping statements by Film Federation of India Oscar jury dismiss the urban Indian woman’s life, and struggles, as foreign.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?