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Topic: Russia

Russia threatens to cut natural gas flows to Europe via Nord Stream 1 in response to sanctions

In a televised speech Monday, Russia’s Deputy PM Alexander Novak said Moscow has the right to take actions that 'mirror' the penalties imposed on the country's economy.

Russia declares ceasefire, evacuation corridors again lead to Russia, ally Belarus

Ukraine had rejected Russia’s first offer Monday as ‘completely immoral’, saying citizens should leave their homes through Ukrainian territory.

Only India has relatively good relations with NATO states, Russia, Ukraine. Ask for ceasefire

Threat of nuclear weapon use might seem like a low probability, but it cannot be taken lightly.

Quad differences out in the open, Biden & Kishida call for support but India stays silent

Quad leaders called a rushed meeting Thursday as the war raged on in Ukraine, leading to a swelling humanitarian catastrophe. US & Japan express vociferous support for Ukraine.

11 flights to bring back 2,200 Indians from Ukraine on Sunday, says aviation ministry

The ministry’s statement also noted that about 3,000 Indians were airlifted through twelve special and three Indian Air Force flights to India on Saturday.

SubscriberWrites: Hypocrisy of diplomacy, uncertain future—what the Russia-Ukraine war spells for the world

Subscribers write back with their views on the most urgent issues of the day.

Russian forces’ actions in Ukraine show a dilemma like Indian Army’s in 1948 Hyderabad ops

There's a reason Putin's army in Ukraine is stumbling and bumbling. It's unlike Stalin's Red Army against the German Wehrmacht World War II.

SubscriberWrites: Russia-Ukraine crisis and the way ahead for India’s ‘Akhand Bharat’ dreams

India's leadership which dreams of thriving with ‘Akhand Bharat’ must be ready for the ripple of sanctions unleashed against Russia by the West, writes Kunal Bahuguna.

SubscriberWrites: Russia’s self-destruction warning bell for for ‘Akhand Bharat’ fantasists

While the absolutist powers of Putin provided the country a veneer of strength and pride, the centralisation makes him the Achilles heel, writes Rohan Anand

JPMorgan says Russia’s economy ‘headed for deep recession’, could face 1998-like crisis

Russian economy is reeling after foreign govts slapped sanctions on trade, finance & travel, froze the reserves of its central bank and cut many of its banks from the SWIFT system.

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

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?