India abstains from voting on the UNGA resolution criticising Russia’s annexation of areas of Ukraine

13 Oct 2022

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday passed a resolution denouncing Russia's annexation of the four regions of Ukraine. Five members abstained, leaving 143 members in favour of the proposal. As many as 35 countries, including India, abstained on the vote. The resolution was passed just days after India...

IS suicide bomber arrested in Russia for planning terrorist strike in India

22 Aug 2022

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) stated on Monday that its agents had apprehended a suicide bomber who was a member of the Islamic State terrorist organisation and was preparing a terrorist assault against a member of India's ruling elite. "Russia's FSB identified and detained a member of the Islamic...

S Jaishankar on buying Russian oil: ‘duty towards the people’

17 Aug 2022

The world has somewhat accepted New Delhi's stance on buying Russian oil in light of Moscow's ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, because New Delhi has not been defensive about its choice and instead has helped other nations understand the responsibility they have to their...

India’s defence deal with Russia may trigger US sanctions: Congressional report

05 Jan 2021

India’s multi-billion dollar S-400 missile deal may trigger US sanctions on New Delhi, a US Congressional report has warned. The Congressional Research Service (CRS)—an independent and bipartisan research wing of US Congress—in its latest report to Congress, said India is “eager for more technology-sharing and co-production initiatives, while the United...