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Will protect economic interests: MEA after US passes Russia bill
New Delhi: India on Thursday, September 17, said it will take all necessary steps to protect its economic interests and ensure energy security after the US House of Representatives cleared a bill…
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House passes Russia sanctions bill, awaits Trump’s signature
Washington: The House on Wednesday, September 16, passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the…
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US confirms space weapon deployment after Russia warnings
Washington: The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponising a global…
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US lawmakers seek India clause in Russia sanctions bill
Washington: Racing against time, US lawmakers submitted amendments to the Russia sanctions bill, with one seeking to name its top trading partners — including India — in the legislation, and another proposing…
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Trump urges Zelenskyy to halt oil strikes as diesel prices soar
Kyiv: US President Donald Trump on Sunday, September 13, called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying…
- India
BRICS New Delhi chapter, re-emergence of RIC axis despite rifts
New Delhi: The 2026 BRICS New Delhi Summit has brought a long-dormant geopolitical axis back into the spotlight, with the potential of a Russia-India-China (RIC) platform resurfacing as a dominant force in…
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BRICS: PM says ‘platform of partnership’ must replace privilege
New Delhi: The Global South must become a “rule shaper” and the existing “pyramid of privilege” structure in global governance must give way to a “platform of partnership”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
- India
Dialogue only way forward: Ahead of BRICS, PM meets Putin
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, September 11, raised the safety of Indian seafarers in the Black Sea with Russian President Vladimir Putin, reiterating India’s readiness to support any peace…
- Technology
Yemen group used Claude AI to build guided rocket: Report
Hyderabad: An engineering group in northern Yemen used Anthropic’s Claude AI models to write the guidance software for a rocket it later test-fired, the company said in a report published on Thursday, September…
- World
UN chief hopes for resumption of Ukraine-Russia talks
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, encouraged by recent diplomatic efforts, hopes to see a resumption of Ukraine-Russia talks, his spokesperson said. The secretary-general is encouraged by recent diplomatic efforts, including the…
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Kremlin says Putin, Modi to meet at upcoming Delhi BRICS Summit
New Delhi: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday, September 8, confirmed that the delivery of Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defence systems to India in 2026 remains on the agenda of discussions between…
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New Zealand continues its support to Ukraine
Auckland: The Government has renewed the deployment of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel in support of Ukraine’s self-defence, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith say. “New Zealand’s condemnation…
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Putin meets US envoys to revive Russia-Ukraine peace push
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday, September 5, for talks to try to revive a stalled push to end…
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Putin orders three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv for US envoys’ visit
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day halt to strikes against Kyiv, a move linked to preparations for contacts with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry…
- India
Adani Defence signs 5-year ammo pact for AK-203 rifles
New Delhi: Adani Defence and Aerospace has signed a five-year agreement with Indo-Russian Rifles Pvt Ltd to supply indigenously produced 7.62×39 mm ammunition for AK-203 assault rifles being manufactured in India, creating…
