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India clinches $2 billion Russia submarine deal as Putin visits

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- India is set to spend nearly $2 billion to lease a nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia, according to people familiar with the development. The agreement comes after close... Read More


Ex Mizoram governor, late Sushma Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal dies at 73

India, Dec. 4 -- Former Mizoram governor and late Sushwa Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal passed away on Thursday at the age 73, the Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi unit said in a statement. Kaushal, w... Read More


Putin India Visit: What is the Russian S-500 missile system India is eyeing - features, cost factor and more

Putin India Visit, Dec. 4 -- The Russian-made S-400 air defence system proved decisive during India's Operation Sindoor earlier this year. The Indian Air Force hailed the S-400 - a cutting-edge surfac... Read More


Putin India Visit: What is Russian S-500 missile system India is eyeing? Features, cost factor and more

Putin India Visit, Dec. 4 -- The Russian-made S-400 air defence system proved decisive during India's Operation Sindoor earlier this year. The Indian Air Force hailed the S-400 - a cutting-edge surfac... Read More


GIFT Nifty hints at possible negative opening for equities; US private firms cut jobs in November

Mumbai, Dec. 4 -- GIFT Nifty: GIFT Nifty December 2025 futures were down 9.50 points (or 0.04%) in early trade, suggesting a possible red opening for the Nifty 50 today. Institutional Flows: Foreig... Read More


It makes all the sense in the world: Economist Kent Bhupathi on PM Modi, President Putin meeting in India

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's two-day visit to India takes place as the country looks to secure steady oil supplies and expand trade, even as pressure grows from Western nati... Read More


Govt incorporating suggestions at final stages of Atomic Energy Bill, position to be made clear after vetting: Jitender Singh

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The Draft Atomic Energy Bill 2025 is currently in its advanced stages of processing and preparation, with various specific aspects of the bill being suitably incorporated before b... Read More


Advisers approve draft Police Commission Ordinance

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Council of Advisers on Thursday approved the draft Police Commission Ordinance-2025, aiming to make the police more people-friendly one. Once the ordinance is promulgated, there ... Read More


RS chairman restricts use of rule 267 notices; must relate to listed business

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday delivered a crucial ruling clarifying and significantly restricting the use of Rule 267 of the House's Rules of Procedure, statin... Read More


Gadkari launches disabled-friendly rating index for buildings

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari launched the Purple Building Certification Scheme - In... Read More