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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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Topic: Russian arms

Paradox of India’s S-400 deal—key asset delayed when country needs it most

New Delhi’s growing optimism around the delivery of the two remaining S-400 Triumf air defence systems belies the long and complicated journey of the deal.

India’s Russian arms purchases, BRICS membership get under America’s skin—Trump’s commerce secy Lutnick

Lutnick believes a US-India trade deal will be signed in the 'not-too-distant' future, defends President Donald Trump's call for bringing 'advanced manufacturing' factories to the US.

Russian general dismissed after accusing military leadership of failing soldiers

Major General Ivan Popov, who commanded the 58th Combined Arms Army, said in a voice message published by a Russian lawmaker that he had been dismissed.

Can India get spares for Russian military equipment elsewhere? Learn from Poland, Iran

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict demonstrates how over-reliance on one supplier can have major long-term consequences for India’s force structure.

Indian Army’s Russian Dragunov sniper rifle could soon get long-awaited upgrade

DSR is a gas-operated short-stroke piston rifle. Indian Army has been one of the largest users of DSR & its different versions have been supplied by its Russian manufacturer Kalashnikov.

Amethi factory expected to begin making Russian AK-203 rifles this year for Indian Army

AK-203 is one of the most modern assault rifles from the stable of Kalashnikov Concern, which manufactures the famous AK-series rifles.

On Camera

Meghnad Desai was a man of many passions. Marxian economics, politics to Bollywood

Meghnad’s interest went much beyond economics and politics. This is reflected in his writing, particularly after his retirement as a full-time LSE professor in 2003.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.