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Trump’s Ukraine U-turn puts Russia’s trade partners at risk. India caught in the middle

Across strategic and political circles, there is a broad consensus that India should prioritise its national interest by integrating into global defence production and supply chains.

In biggest wartime overhaul, Ukraine’s parliament appoints new prime minister

Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko is tasked with boosting domestic weapons production and reviving Ukraine's loan-dependent economy.

Ukraine’s new PM announces full audit of public spending to achieve ‘real savings’

Yuliia Svyrydenko, newly voted in by parliament, said her priorities would be to ensure reliable supplies to the army and to expand domestic weapons production.

Preparations on to ‘quickly’ transfer Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine: Top NATO commander

Wiesbaden: Preparations are underway to quickly transfer additional Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, NATO's top military commander Alexus Grynkewich said on Thursday, as...

Ukraine’s PM Shmyhal resigns as part of major government reshuffle

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday nominated First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to replace Shmyhal. Svyrydenko, who is also the economy minister, is a close and long-standing ally of Zelenskiy.

World news of the day: 14 July, 2025

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

Russia launches 728 drones and 13 missiles overnight, claims Ukraine

According to Ukraine's air force, out of the 728 drones launched by Moscow Wednesday, 718 were destroyed by the Kyiv's defence system.

All about Ottawa Convention banning landmines, Ukraine’s proposal & why it can set-off wrong signals

The treaty, also known as Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, bans production & use of indiscriminate anti-personnel mines that continue to maim and kill even after conflicts.

120 Ukrainian drones downed overnight near Ukraine border, says Russian defence ministry

Russia's civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsiya, said it had lifted restrictions introduced overnight to ensure safety due to the drones at airports in 4 Russian cities including Moscow.

US ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy to leave Moscow soon, says embassy

Tracy was involved in efforts to win the release of US citizens jailed in Russia including journalist Evan Gershkovich and former marine Paul Whelan, who were freed in August 2024.

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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.