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India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Russia

The U.S. National Weather Service’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii issued a tsunami advisory following the quake.

Eye on India-US ties: Why their ‘demolition’ reflects Trump’s ‘failure to take China seriously’

FT looks at how India’s Russia moves are apparently alienating the EU, too. NYT says Trump's phone calls to Modi signal the renewal of India-US relationship.

7.4 magnitude earthquake hits east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region, no threat of tsunami

Japan, southwest of Kamchatka region, has issued no official tsunami warning since the earthquake hit.

Poland limits air traffic along eastern border after Russia’s drone incursion into airspace this week

General aviation, mainly small and recreational aircraft and helicopters, can operate during the day provided they have a radio and transponder, but cannot fly at night, PANSA said.

‘Fraternal duty,’ N Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows full support for Russia, discusses partnership with Putin

Kim and Putin held a meeting on Wednesday on the sidelines of China's celebrations to mark the formal surrender of Japan in World War Two in Beijing.

Putin says Russia never opposed Ukraine’s EU membership, calls for security consensus

In China, Putin tells that claims of European leaders about Moscow attacking deeper into Europe were 'hysteria' and 'horror stories'.

Russian overnight drone & missile attack on Kyiv kills 10, injures 38

Ukrainian air force said it downed 563 of 598 drones and 26 of 31 missiles launched by Russia in a country-wide attack.

Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities across six regions, over 1,00,000 face blackouts

Russia has stepped up attacks on Ukrainian gas production and import infrastructure despite efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine.

Russian navy practices defending against ‘underwater saboteurs’ in Baltic Sea

It was the second time this month that Russia has held naval exercises with an anti-submarine component, following U.S. President Trump statement of ordering two U.S. nuclear subs to position in the“appropriate regions"

On Camera

Why district judges almost never make it to India’s Supreme Court

Indian judiciary has a corrosive imbalance between the bar and the bench. Those who supervise the district judiciary do so without the lived experience that is essential for meaningful reform.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.