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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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US and India declare themselves ‘among the closest partners in the world’

PM Modi did not address China or Russia directly, and Biden only mentioned China in response to a reporter's question.

Threat of Putin using tactical nuclear weapons is ‘real,’ says US president Joe Biden

The deployment is Russia’s first move of such warheads–shorter-range, less powerful nuclear weapons that could be used on battlefield–outside Moscow since fall of Soviet Union.

‘Security concerns’: why Russia declined UN help in areas flooded by Kakhovka dam collapse

The collapse of the Moscow-controlled dam on 6 June unleashed floodwaters across southern Ukraine and Russian-controlled parts of the Kherson region, destroying homes and farmland.

Free-trade agreement between Iran and Russia likely by year-end, reports TASS news agency

Russia-Iran commodity turnover rose 20% in 2022. A regional agreement with Iran will replace an interim pact that already provides reduction in custom duties on hundreds of goods.

Russia rejects UN aid Kakhovka dam victims as death toll rises

The death toll has risen to 52, with Russian officials saying 35 people had died in Moscow-controlled areas and Ukraine's interior ministry saying 17 had died and 31 were missing.

Putin confirms deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, warns West

Russian President announced in March that he agreed to deploy nuclear arsenal in Belarus, pointing to US deployment of weapons in a host of European countries over many decades.

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.

Australia cancels Russia’s lease to build new embassy in Canberra citing national security

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said govt has received very clear security advice as to risk presented by new Russian presence so close to parliament house.

Russia urges ‘transparent, objective’ investigation into Nord Stream gas pipelines blasts

On reports that US reportedly warned Ukraine not to attack pipelines, Andrey Ledenev, minister-counsellor at embassy, said US role in blasts should also be ‘clarified.’

Russia releases footage of ‘captured’ German tanks & US fighting vehicles in Ukraine

Russia’s defence ministry called the military hardware its 'trophies' and said the video showed soldiers from its Vostok (East) military grouping inspecting the equipment.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

‘No brides for Agniveers’: In Rajasthan’s ‘Shaheedon ki nagri’, few takers for defence coaching centres

Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.