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TopicS-400

Topic: S-400

Russia getting close to China one joint military exercise at a time. India must worry

The militaries of China and Russia are not only exercising bilaterally but also multilaterally, and importantly for India, in the Indian Ocean.

After trade war, Trump wants to punish India for Russian defence purchases

America is planning sanctions on India under Countering American Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, or CAATSA, legislation, says top US official.

US against any country purchasing Russia’s S-400 missile defence system: Pentagon

Washington: The US is keen to make its defence partnership with India stronger, the Pentagon has said, but made it clear that it is...

First S-400 air defence unit to reach India by 2020 as Russia will start making them soon

Top Russian official says the production facility has state-of-the-art equipment & highly automated lines, there’ll be no delay in delivery of S-400s.

Israeli F-35s hoodwinked S-300 system of Iran, but won’t be a problem for India’s S-400

Concerns have been raised over S-400 air defence system that India is buying from Russia after Iran’s S-300 was fooled by Israeli stealth fighters.

Modi to invite Chinese President Xi for informal meet, discuss S-400 with Putin in Bishkek

Modi is expected to meet Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek this week.

India buying S-400 missile systems from Russia will have serious implications on defence ties: US

The Trump administration said the S-400 missile defence system deal could result in US sanctions on India under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).

Beyond defence deals like S-400, there’s not much left to India-Russia ties

Narendra Modi has described Russia as India’s special friend, but the relationship seems set to enter a difficult patch.

Busting some fantastic claims about S-400 – India’s latest military acquisition

Every system has shortcomings and so does the Russian S-400. ThePrint analyses some of the claims. New Delhi: The India-Russia S-400 surface-to-air missile systems...

Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin hope to arm bilateral ties with missiles and warships

Front and centre of Vladimir Putin's 23-hour India visit is a signature on the S-400 surface-to-air missile, as well as 20 other agreements.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.