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CM Kejriwal likens situation in India to that in Russia
Amritsa: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday likened the situation in the country to that in Russia, claiming there is a “dictatorship”, and opposition leaders are being put in jail. Kejriwal…
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Vladimir Putin approves structure of Russia’s new government
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the structure of Russia’s new government, which will consist of one first deputy prime minister and nine deputy prime ministers. According to the new decree “On…
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Ukraine to face ‘critical phase of war’ in next two months: Commander
Kiev: Oleksandr Pavliuk, a Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, said the country will face a “critical phase of war” in the next two months, the media reported. Russia will continue to…
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Russia slams US report on religious freedom in India
Moscow: Targeting the US for “interfering in India’s internal affairs”, Russia has said that Washington is trying to “complicate” the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, including by making “regular unfounded accusations” on threats…
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US soldier arrested in Russia on theft charges: Report
Washington: A US soldier has been arrested in Russia on charges of theft, the media reported. The soldier had been stationed in South Korea and had travelled to Russia on his own…
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Ukrainian attacks with British weapons will invite retaliation, Russia tells UK
Moscow: Days after UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said that Ukraine had the right to use long-range missiles sent by his country to strike deep inside Russia, Moscow on Monday conveyed that…
- India
Many nations now seeking friendship with India: Jaishankar
Cuttack: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday said amidst conflict and uncertainty in some nations, many countries are seeking friendship with India. Speaking at a gathering focused on ‘Viswa Bandhu Bharat’…
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Russia allows headscarves in pasport photos
Moscow: In a significant development, the Russian government has allowed women the right to wear a headscarf or hijab in their passport photographs, the Russian Interior Ministry said. This law will be…
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Iran unveils new ‘kamikaze’ drone
Tehran: The Iranian military on Sunday presented a new attack drone designed to fly into targets and explode, like the kind used by Russia in the war in Ukraine. According to the…
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Four power plants hit in massive Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine
Kyiv: At least four thermal power plants were damaged as Russia again targeted Ukraine with a round of massive airstrikes overnight, the operator said on Saturday. Of the 32 missiles and cruise…
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Explosions heard across Ukraine amid missile attacks
Kiev: Explosions were heard in several Ukrainian regions late on Friday amid Russian missile attacks, local media outlets reported. In particular, blasts have rocked Ukraine’s central Vinnytsia region and the western Ivano-Frankivsk…
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Not afraid of competition, Xi tells Blinken as China backs Russia amid war
Beijing: Sparring over a host of differences, including China’s support to Russia over the Ukraine war and mounting US pressure on Beijing to stop flooding global markets with cheap goods, China and…
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in Russia
St Petersburg: NSA Ajit Doval in a bilateral meeting with Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation on the sidelines of the XII International Meeting of High Ranking…
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India to receive remaining 2 regiments of S-400 Triumf missile systems by next year
New Delhi: India is set to receive the remaining two regiments of S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems from Russia by next year under a new timeline that was firmed up following some…