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Saturday, August 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

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.