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  Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top global events

  World | December 20, 2024 22:08 IST

  Yearender 2024: This year has seen various political events internationally which can shape the geopolitical reality of the entire world. From Trump's presidency to Labour Party's victory in UK, and from PM Modi winning election in India to emergency in South Korea, we have enlisted major events.

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  Did Ukraine's Security Service orchestrate killing of Russia's nuclear defence Chief Igor Kirillov?

  World | December 17, 2024 16:47 IST

  Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s radiation, chemical, and biological protection forces, was killed in an explosion in Moscow early Tuesday morning.

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  Russia's chemical and biological defence force chief killed in 'remotely operated' explosion

  World | December 17, 2024 16:48 IST

  Several videos and photos purporting to show the scene of the incident depict the bodies of two men lying on the sidewalk, covered in debris. The device that killed Lt Gen Kirillov was remotely operated, according to media reports.

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  Putin's game-changing move, orders mass production of most lethal Oreshnik hypersonic missile

  World | December 16, 2024 19:04 IST

  "It was successfully used in November in response to the strikes on our country’s territory-- a ballistic missile with a non-nuclear hypersonic payload was used," the Russian leader said.

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  Russia likely to allow free visa entry to Indians: Here's how it will strengthen ties with New Delhi

  Explainers | December 16, 2024 14:38 IST

  While India, under PM Modi, has maintained its diplomatic autonomy in dealing with Russia, Moscow also has stood the test of time in taking the relationship forward, attaching similar importance to New Delhi.

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  US warns Russia may use new 'lethal missile' against Ukraine again in 'coming days'

  World | December 11, 2024 22:22 IST

  The threat arises as both sides strive for a battlefield advantage in the nearly three-year war that President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to resolve. It comes just days after the US announced nearly $1 billion in new security assistance to Ukraine.

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  Russia maintains contacts with new authorities in Syria after fall of Bashar Assad regime: Kremlin

  World | December 11, 2024 16:48 IST

  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "We are monitoring most closely what is happening in Syria." "We, of course, maintain contacts with those who are currently controlling the situation in Syria," Peskov said in a conference call with reporters.

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  Rajnath Singh meets Russia's Putin in Moscow, discusses bilateral defence cooperation | VIDEO

  World | December 11, 2024 6:10 IST

  Rajnath Singh Russia visit: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is on a three-day official visit to Russia. Upon arrival in Moscow, Singh received a warm welcome on Sunday night from the Indian Ambassador to Russia, Venkatesh Kumar, and Russian Deputy Minister of Defence, Alexander Fomin.

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  Vladimir Putin says he does not believe Donald Trump is safe after assassination attempts

  World | November 29, 2024 9:27 IST

  Putin, who is himself heavily protected, said he had been even more shocked though by how Trump's family and children had been criticised by political opponents during the U.S. election campaign.

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  US charges 57-year-old Indian with conspiring to 'illegally' export aviation components to Russia

  World | November 23, 2024 6:57 IST

  If found guilty, Sanjay Kaushik could face up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to USD 1 million per charge listed in the indictment.

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  What is RS-26 Rubezh, with a range of 5,700 kms, and can Russians launch this ICBM?

  World | November 21, 2024 16:51 IST

  A Russian intercontinental ballistic missile that Ukraine says was fired at the city of Dnipro on Thursday was an RS-26 Rubezh, Ukraine's Ukrainska Pravda media outlet reported, citing anonymous sources.

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  PM Modi has rare ability to balance ties with leaders of different ideologies: Putin's 'Guru' Dugin

  World | November 20, 2024 19:10 IST

  Dugin described PM Modi as a visionary and dynamic leader, unparalleled in modern global politics. He commended Modi's balanced diplomacy, noting his strong ties with President Putin and other global leaders, including the newly elected US President, Trump. Read India TV's EXCLUSIVE report.

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  US embassy in Kyiv shuts down, employees instructed to take shelter amid anticipated air attack

  World | November 20, 2024 13:21 IST

  The warning comes a day after Ukraine used US ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory, taking advantage of newly granted permission from the outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden on the war's 1,000th day.

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  Russia-Ukraine war: What invasion has cost Kyiv as war reaches 1,000th day

  World | November 19, 2024 22:42 IST

  Russia-Ukraine war: What did the war achieve in these 1,000 days? The dreadful toll of war is illustrated in funerals held for soldiers and civilians, including children, and the grief of those attending them. | Let's RECAP the 1,000 days of horror.

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  Ukraine hits Russia with US-made long-range missiles for first time on war's 1,000th day

  World | November 19, 2024 18:34 IST

  Ukraine claimed it hit a military weapons depot in Bryansk in the middle of the night, though it didn’t specify what weapons it used.

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  'Russia will never dare to tell India how to deal with China': Putin's press secretary

  World | November 19, 2024 18:16 IST

  Peskov expressed Russia's satisfaction with India and China choosing the BRICS Summit in Kazan for their bilateral meeting, calling it "great news" for the entire world.

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  Putin's BIG decision on nuclear weapons: 5 scenarios when Russia can use nuke against Ukraine | READ

  World | November 19, 2024 16:16 IST

  The signing of the doctrine, which says that any massive aerial attack on Russia could trigger a nuclear response, reflects Putin’s readiness to threaten the use of the country’s nuclear arsenal to force the West to back down as Moscow presses a slow-moving offensive in Ukraine.

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  Russian President Putin to visit India, dates to be announced soon, confirms Kremlin

  World | November 19, 2024 18:08 IST

  Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that the dates for President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to India will be revealed soon, according to a report by the news agency Sputnik on Tuesday.

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  'Let's get realistic': Russia open to any Ukraine peace talks if Trump starts them

  World | November 14, 2024 18:42 IST

  The Russian envoy said any such negotiations needed to be based on what he called the "realities on the ground", describing Ukraine as being on the back foot in the more-than-two-year conflict.

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  Russia to establish 'Ministry of Sex', couples to get money for first date, free hotels: Reports

  World | November 13, 2024 14:38 IST

  In Khabarovsk, female students aged 18 to 23 are offered £900 for having a child, while newly married couples will get up to 26,300 roubles (around £208) on their first wedding night in order to book free hotels.