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Thursday, October 30, 2025
TopicRussian elections

Topic: Russian elections

Modi congratulates Putin on win, ‘expresses support for Ukraine’s sovereignty’ in call with Zelenskyy

India and China are two countries that have sent warm messages to Putin after his fifth reelection. Western governments have condemned the polls as a ‘undemocratic’.

Vladimir Putin is running out of options to stay in power: Leonid Bershidsky

There are 4 scenarios through which Vladimir Putin can retain power beyond the constitutional limits, including parliamentary reform and an economic merger with Belarus, but they don't seem viable.

Over 20,000 gather in Moscow to protest disqualification of opposition candidates

The elections for Moscow City Duma, the legislative body that passes laws and agrees on the budget for the Russian capital, will be held on 8 September.

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Pakistan helped Afghans defeat superpowers — only to lose them to their nationalism

Pakistan failed to understand the fiercely independent psyche of the Afghans and Pashtun nationalism, which has dominated politics in Afghanistan since its emergence in 1747.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.