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  Iran successfully sends 'Chamran-1' satellite into space, sparks Western concerns

  World | September 14, 2024 15:35 IST

  Iran's Chamran-1 satellite, weighing 60 kg, reached a 550-km orbit in space aboard the Qaem-100 satellite carrier. Western countries, including the US, have long accused Tehran of using satellites to advance its nuclear missiles programme.

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  Russia, China take swipe at Western ‘arrogance’ at Beijing forum, pledge to enhance military ties

  World | September 13, 2024 13:37 IST

  China pitched for a stronger participation in uplifting the Global South, while Russia accused the US of shifting military conflicts into the Indo-Pacific region. This came at a time of a possible escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict as US deliberates on providing long-range missiles to Kyiv.

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  US-Russia prisoner exchange: A look at previous key East-West swaps

  World | August 02, 2024 18:06 IST

  Complex discussions for over a year resulted in the largest prisoner exchange between the West and Russia since the Cold War, involving 24 prisoners. There have been four high-profile swaps between the US and Russia before, including 14 prisoners in a 2010 deal.

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  Russia warns of 'possible consequences' if Ukraine uses Western-supplied weapons on its soil

  World | May 29, 2024 11:05 IST

  Putin's warning came as Ukraine secured an agreement with Belgium for 30 F-16 jets, while the Netherlands has committed to providing Kyiv with a Patriot air defence system. Support for Ukraine has been slow from Western countries, leaving it to the mercy of better-equipped Russian forces.

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  Putin takes oath to begin his fifth term as Russian President, Western nations skip inauguration

  World | May 29, 2024 9:57 IST

  Russia's tensions with the West have soared to all-time highs due to the Ukraine war, and many Western countries have skipped the 71-year-old President's inauguration. Putin's re-election was marred by a crackdown on opposition leaders and activists, including the late Alexei Navalny.

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  Putin warns West, says Russia is ready for nuclear war if US sends troops to Ukraine

  World | March 13, 2024 11:25 IST

  Putin said the nuclear war scenario was not "rushing up" as of now and there was no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. He said that if the US sent troops to Ukraine, Moscow would consider it as an intervention, and reiterated that Russia is ready for negotiations.

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  'Russia can strike Western targets': Putin warns of nuclear war risk if NATO troops sent to Ukraine

  World | February 29, 2024 16:30 IST

  Putin alleged that the Western countries are trying to drag Russia into an arms race and said Moscow is ready for dialogue with the US, but would not be forced into them. His annual address comes two weeks before Russia's upcoming presidential elections in which Putin is expected to win.

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  How India's economy under PM Modi offers 'real alternative' to China?

  World | February 28, 2024 20:37 IST

  India's stock market is hitting record highs while China is facing an economic crisis plagued by a property crisis and high unemployment. Market watchers are hopeful of a third term of PM Modi-led BJP for greater predictability of future economic policies.

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  China engineered Nijjar's killing in Canada to sow discord between India and West, claims blogger

  World | October 09, 2023 18:47 IST

  Independent blogger Jennifer Zeng claimed that Chinese agents tracked Nijjar and killed him using silenced guns. The purpose of the 'assassination' was to disrupt world order amid Xi Jinping's policies against Taiwan, she claims.

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  Putin slams West for creating rift between India and Russia, says such attempts are 'pointless'

  World | October 06, 2023 12:05 IST

  Putin said that the Indian leadership is acting "independently" in the interests of its nation and said that India is growing stronger and stronger under PM Modi. He also welcomed India's inclusion in the UNSC.

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  BRICS Summit 2023: Russia seeks to end Ukraine war 'unleashed by the West', says Vladimir Putin

  World | August 23, 2023 18:20 IST

  "I want to note that the aspiration to preserve their hegemony in the world led to a dire crisis in Ukraine," said Putin via video conference at the group summit,

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  China promises to boost military cooperation with Russian ally Belarus despite objection from West

  World | August 17, 2023 22:44 IST

  Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu had departed for a six-day visit to Russia and Belarus in a show of support despite objection from Western countries over the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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  West's criticism of India for Russian oil imports reflection of its double standards: Russia

  India | August 28, 2022 14:16 IST

  Russia has not been a major source of fossil fuel for India but the imports of discounted Russian crude oil have seen a massive increase in the last few months, notwithstanding rising disquiet in many Western capitals.

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  India's participation at G7 summits shows West needs its support to confront challenges: FS Kwatra

  India | June 25, 2022 6:49 IST

  The summit of the G7, a grouping of the world's seven richest nations, will be held in the Alpine castle of Schloss Elmau in southern Germany on June 26 and 27 amid the war in Ukraine that has fuelled a global food and energy crisis.

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  Ukraine mobilizes army as West warns Russia

  World | March 03, 2014 9:56 IST

  Kiev: Ukraine on Sunday warned it was on the brink of disaster and called up all military reservists after Russia's threat to invade its neighbour drew a sharp rebuke from the United States and NATO.The

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  Myanmar's ties with India, Japan and western countries concern China

  World | January 06, 2013 23:51 IST

  Beijing, Jan 6: Myanmar's growing rapport with Japan, western nations and India could influence Sino-Myanmar relations and put pressure on China's “strategic space” in the southeast Asian nation, Chinese state media said on Sunday. “The