Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Three Steps To Break India’s Arms Import Shackles
Whatever else the Russian armed intervention in Ukraine has done, it has hammered home to the Union government the perils of over-dependence on imported armaments. There are two aspects that are of special concern. First, is the danger of a military spares cut-off in case the Russian engagement in Ukraine extends into the future, highly unlikely though that is, because then the Kremlin will prioritise re-supplying its own troops.
How India Will Bail Out Vladimir Putin
Despite Western efforts to alienate Moscow via sanctions, India might bail out Russia by accepting an offer to purchase crude oil as well as other goods at a bargain.
Emerging Economies Should Diversify Their Forex Reserves Out Of US Dollars, Says Indian Economist
“The payment settlement method should not be confined to a small number of people and emerging economies should diversify their forex reserves out of US dollars,” says an Indian economist who has been watching the developing situation around the globe with a keen eye.
US Funded Biolabs In Ukraine Conducted Research Into Bat Coronavirus
The US invested upwards of $200 million on labs in Ukraine conducting dangerous biological activities. On Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that these US-funded biological facilities in Ukraine were performing research with bat coronavirus samples.
Biden’s $2.6 Billion Gender Equality Request Could Fund Abortions In Foreign Countries Including India
The narrative that the Biden administration is pushing is that they have “launched a whole-of-government effort to protect reproductive rights.” But what it potentially could be is a $2.6 billion “gender equality” request that might fund abortions in foreign countries including India.
India Imposes ₹25 Crore Fine On Coca-Cola, PepsiCo For Illegal Extraction Of Groundwater
Indian authorities have imposed a Rs 25 crore fine on Coca-Cola and PepsiCo for illegal extraction of groundwater.
Indian Ambassador To Palestine Mukul Arya Found Dead Inside Embassy
Mukul Arya, India’s representative to Palestine, was found dead inside the Indian Mission in Ramallah on Sunday. It was not immediately known how Arya, a 2008-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, died.
How India And Russia Are Planning To Bypass The Dollar
After facing secondary sanctions over a weapons pact with Russia, India and Russia decided to arrange payments through the rupee-ruble exchange in 2014. Faced with a similar situation in the present, it is going to be interesting to see how India and Russia plan to bypass the dollar.
US Considering Sanctions Against India
A top State Department official recently informed Congress that Washington is considering sanctions against India over its acquisition of Russian arms. The US is also pressuring India to distance itself from Moscow in the present Ukraine situation.
Indian Students Take Shelter In Bunkers In Ukraine
Thousands of Indians studying in Ukraine have begun to be reunited with their families after being flown home to escape the Russian attack. There are also reports that many Indian students took shelter in bunkers to escape the fighting.