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TopicUkraine invasion

Topic: ukraine invasion

Russia captures Ukraine’s Avdiivka town, Moscow’s biggest gain in 9 months

Avdiivka, 15 km north of Donetsk, is one of the 5 major towns in eastern Ukraine where Moscow is conducting its offensive. Ukraine withdrew to 'preserve the lives' of servicemen.

Ukraine recaptures additional territories in the East, South in counteroffensive

Kyiv's troops have liberated 51 square km (19 square miles) near Bakhmut since the start of the counteroffensive, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said.

McDonald’s reopens in Kyiv, Ukraine foreign minister credits US for the same

The world's biggest burger chain closed its restaurants in Ukraine and Russia in March 2022, following Moscow's invasion of the eastern European country.

Kremlin accuses West of silence over Ukrainian ‘terrorist attacks’ on Russia

Kyiv says Crimea is Ukrainian and that it intends to take it back by force as part of its drive to expel Russian troops from its territory.

Britain to enact law restricting UK lawyers from advising Russian companies on business deals

UK's justice minister Alex Chalk said that 'Russia will no longer benefit' from the UK's legal system, which supports international contracts and businesses.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.