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18 Oct

Rubio Says 60-Day Pause on Russia Sanctions Will Help US Assess Global Economic Fallout

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsRussia

Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the Trump administration will use a 60-day pause on certain sanctions and tariff measures targeting countries buying Russian oil to assess their potential impact on the global and American economies. The temporary relief includes India, which continues to source a significant share of its energy supplies from Russia. Rubio made the remarks on Saturday at Joint Base Andrews while preparing to depart for a six-day visit to Uzbekistan and India. He said the administration needed time to evaluate how sanctions and tariffs could affect energy markets, international trade and…

14 Oct

Haryana, Russia Explore Drone Manufacturing JVs; Helicopter Drones With 250-Km Range Proposed For Hisar

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAerospace, Drone Manufacturing, Drone technology, Haryana news, Hisar, Make in India, Nayab Singh Saini, Russia

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana is exploring proposed joint ventures with Russian technology companies to expand advanced drone manufacturing and navigation technology in the state. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met a high-level Russian delegation in Chandigarh on Wednesday to discuss investment, technology transfer, joint research and industrial cooperation. The discussions focused on two proposed India-Russia joint ventures at Drone City Haryana in Sisai, near Hansi in Hisar district. One proposal involves manufacturing advanced helicopter drones, while the other aims to develop navigation technology that can operate without relying on GPS or other global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals. The projects…

11 Oct

US President Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine ‘Energy Ceasefire’ With Immediate Effect

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, Energy Ceasefire, Russia, Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine

Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has announced what he called an immediate “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, claiming that both sides have agreed to the arrangement. However, neither Moscow nor Kyiv had immediately confirmed the announcement, leaving the scope and terms of the proposed ceasefire unclear. Trump made the announcement in a post on his social media platform on Sunday, October 11, saying the arrangement would take effect immediately. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” Trump wrote, adding, “Thank you…

17 Sep

India Signals Tough Response as US Moves Ahead With Russia-Iran Sanctions

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, India, Trending, World NewsIndia, Iran, Russia, US

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India has warned that the latest US sanctions legislation could create fresh complications for bilateral ties, while making it clear that the country will take steps to defend its trade and economic interests. The reaction followed the passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by the US Congress. The legislation gives President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of as much as 100 per cent on countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and gas. For India, the development is particularly significant because Russian crude has become an important…

14 Sep

Trump Claims Ukraine and Russia Agreed to Halt Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld Newsdiesel prices, Donald Trump, energy infrastructure, Russia, Ukraine

Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Ukraine and Russia have reached an understanding to refrain from targeting each other’s energy facilities, tying the move to mounting global fuel pressures. Writing on Truth Social, Trump declared that Kyiv had agreed to stop striking Russian energy assets and that Moscow had pledged reciprocal restraint. In the same post, he asserted that recent worldwide surges in diesel prices stem primarily from the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine rather than regional hostilities involving Iran. The announcement followed remarks Trump made during a weekend trip to Ireland,…

08 Aug

US Senate Backs Russia Sanctions Measure, 100% Tariff Threat Looms Over India, China

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsIndia, Russia, US

Washington (Rajeev Sharma): A bipartisan group of US senators has backed legislation that could significantly raise the economic cost for countries continuing to buy Russian energy, with India and China potentially facing tariffs of up to 100 per cent on their exports to the American market. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 was approved by the Senate in an 86-11 vote, marking a major step forward for legislation designed to tighten pressure on Moscow and its key energy customers. The measure would give US President Donald Trump the authority to impose a 100 per cent…

06 Aug

India-Russia Partnership Gains Momentum as Both Nations Push Towards $100 Billion Trade Goal

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingIndia, Russia

New Delhi/Moscow (Rajeev Sharma): India and Russia are accelerating efforts to deepen their long-standing strategic partnership, with both countries committed to raising bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030, India's Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, has said. The envoy noted that alongside expanding trade in traditional sectors, both governments are identifying fresh avenues for economic collaboration. Highlighting the importance of energy cooperation, Kumar said the partnership in the nuclear sector remains on track. He stated that Rosatom continues work on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, where construction of Units 3 and 4 has made substantial progress, reinforcing the two countries'…

02 Jul

Facing Domestic Fuel Crunch, Russia Sources Petrol from India Amid Refinery Disruptions

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, Trending, World NewsIndia, Russia

Moscow (Rajeev Sharma): Russia has begun importing petrol from India as the country works to overcome fuel shortages caused by repeated attacks on its energy infrastructure, signalling an unusual shift for one of the world’s leading oil producers. According to industry sources, the first consignments of Indian gasoline have already been dispatched to Russia by sea. Initial deliveries are estimated to total around 60,000 metric tonnes, with additional shipments expected as Moscow attempts to stabilise fuel supplies across the country. The shortages have emerged after a series of Ukrainian drone strikes damaged several Russian oil refineries, affecting domestic fuel production.…

09 Mar

India Becomes World’s Second-Largest Arms Importer; Russian Share Drops to 40% as Western Ties Surge

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsArms Imports, France, India, Pakistan, Russia, SIPRI Report

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) — India has emerged as the world’s second-largest importer of major arms, accounting for 8.3 per cent of global imports between 2021 and 2025, according to the latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The report, titled ‘Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2025’, released on Monday, March 9, 2026, reveals that India’s ranking is surpassed only by Ukraine, which claimed the top spot with a 9.7 per cent share due to its ongoing conflict with Russia. A significant takeaway from the 2025 data is the steady decline in India’s reliance on Russian military…

01 Mar

“Cynical Murder”: Vladimir Putin Condemns Killing of Ayatollah Khamenei as Breach of International Law

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAyatollah Khamenei, Condolences, International Law, Iran, Russia, Strategic Partnership, Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Rajeev Sharma): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, March 1, 2026, issued a scathing condemnation of the targeted killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing the act as a "cynical murder" that violates the fundamental norms of human morality and international law. In a formal condolence note addressed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and released by the Kremlin, Putin expressed his deep personal grief over the loss of the 86-year-old leader, who was killed alongside members of his family during a massive joint military operation by the United States and Israel on Saturday. The Russian leader lauded…