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‘A wise & pragmatic statesman:’ Putin expresses condolences over Henry Kissinger’s death

Kissinger, who passed away at 100, pursued dialogue between the US and Soviet Union in 1970s that led to first major nuclear arms control treaties between 2 Cold War superpowers.

10 injured after Russian missile attacks Ukraine’s Donetsk, says interior minister

Fire broke out at the chemical plant Wednesday night following explosion in a chemical tank containing inflammable chemicals, says Surat in-charge chief fire officer Basant Pareek.

Russian frigate launches attack with 4 cruise missiles on Ukraine’s military infrastructure

Russia's defence ministry said 'designated targets' were hit by the crew of a warship of the country's Black Sea Fleet. No comment from Ukraine about infrastructure being hit overnight reported.

Pakistan has applied to join BRICS in 2024, says Islamabad’s envoy to Russia

Pakistan’s newly-appointed ambassador Muhammad Khalid Jamali tells Russian state-owned news agency TASS that his country is counting on Russia’s assistance in membership process.

Ukraine’s military spy agency admits to assassination of Russia-backed lawmaker with car bomb

The agency accused Mikhail Filiponenko of organising dungeons for civilians and prisoners of war in the Luhansk region.

As Hamas-Israel war enters its 2nd month, Middle East emerges as new arena for US-Russia competition

Foreign policy experts say US and Russia are vying for influence and leverage in the region and employing various tactics — from human rights criticism to efforts to normalise ties.

All about Russia’s stealthy Borei-class nuclear submarines that test-fired Bulava ballistic missile

These submarines are 170m long & estimated to travel up to 29 knots once submerged. They stand out in stealth capabilities compared to their predecessors & can carry 16 Bulava missiles.

What’s the nuclear test ban treaty & what happens now that Russia’s revoked its ratification

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law Thursday revoking Moscow’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban-Treaty (CTBT) — adopted by the United Nations...

‘India a superpower or not’ debate can wait, first answer this—how many new mothers live here?

An average child in India is comparable to one in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Ready to free hostages identified by Russia, says Hamas leader during Moscow visit

Russian news agency RIA cited Hamas leader Abu Marzouk confirming that the Russian foreign ministry had provided a list of eight names, all individuals holding dual citizenship.

On Camera

NCLT bottleneck hinders India’s M&A boom. Govt’s fast-track framework ignores the real problem

The question is no longer whether India can create fast tracks. It already has. The question is whether the main track—and the regulators who feed into it—can be fixed.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.