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Reliance cuts push India to third among Russian fuel buyers
New Delhi: India fell to third place among buyers of Russian fossil fuels in December 2025 after Reliance Industries and state-owned refiners sharply cut crude oil imports, a European think tank said…
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Erratic, expansionary, dominance: Trump’s first year of second term
US President Donald Trump will complete his first year in office on January 20. Trump’s second-term foreign policy, which began in January 2025, represents a significant departure from traditional US approaches, even…
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Russia attacks Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing 3 in Kyiv
Kyiv: Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing three and injuring at least 16 in the capital overnight into Friday, Ukrainian authorities said. Russia also struck critical infrastructure in the western…
- World
Russia condemns US seizure of oil tanker, warns of spike in tensions
Moscow: Russia has strongly condemned the US seizure of an oil tanker, heralding a new chill in relations between Moscow and Washington that could spread to other areas and affect President Donald…
- News
Zelenskyy to meet with Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive
West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump will host his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Sunday to try to close out a peace agreement that would end nearly four years of war sparked…
- World
Response to European attack will be devastating, warns Russia
Moscow: Russia does not intend to attack anyone in Europe, but its response to any strike will be devastating, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday, noting the EU’s “war party” has…
- World
One killed in Russian strike on Kyiv ahead of US-Ukraine talks
Kyiv: Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27 others, a day before talks between Ukraine and the US, local authorities said. Explosions…
- World
Putin’s India visit reaffirms aligned strategic goals: Russian Foreign Ministry
Moscow: Agreements reached during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent India visit reaffirmed the alignment of strategic goals and the “steadfastness” of the two countries’ “time-tested mutual trust, the Foreign Ministry here said…
- Middle East
Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 6 dead, 21 wounded
Beirut: A bombing at a mosque located in the Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers killed at least six people and wounded 21 others, authorities said. Images released by Syria’s state-run…
- Middle East
Israel’s global brand ranking sinks to bottom for second time
Israel has ranked last in the 2025 Nation Brands Index (NBI), according to data released by BrandIL on Thursday, December 25, the second consecutive time it has happened and the steepest annual…
- Business
Russian spirits’ export to India nearly quadruples in 10 months: Report
Moscow: The exports of Russian spirits to India have nearly quadrupled in the first 10 months of the year compared to the same period last year, making India an attractive emerging market…
- India
26 Indians working in Russian armed forces reportedly died: Govt to RS
New Delhi: Twenty-six Indians working in the Russian armed forces have reportedly died, while seven have been marked as missing by the Russian side, the government told Parliament on Thursday. In a…
- World
Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
Rome: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his firm refusal to cede any territory, resisting US pressure for a painful compromise with Russia as he continued to rally European support for Ukraine.…
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India, Russia firm up 5-year economic roadmap, Modi bats for peace in Ukraine
New Delhi: India and Russia on Friday firmed up a five-year plan to bolster economic and trade ties in the face of Washington’s punitive tariff and sanctions regime even as Prime Minister…
- India
Govt tells visiting dignitaries not to meet LoP: Rahul ahead of Putin’s visit
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the government tells visiting foreign dignitaries not to meet the Leader of the Opposition due to its “insecurity”. Gandhi’s remarks came hours…