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‘Russia’s Most Beautiful Biker’ Killed In Turkey As Bike Crashes Into Truck

Tatyana Ozolina, famously known as ‘Russia’s most beautiful biker’, has passed away in a motorcycle crash in Turkey. She was riding her red BMW S1000RR 2015 while travelling between Mugla and Bodrum when the fatal crash occurred.  A Turkish biker, Onur Obut, who was riding pillion, suffered serious injuries and is currently under medical supervision, according to The Sun. Ozolina, however, was pronounced dead. Another biker who was with them was unharmed.  It was reported by The Sun that Ozolina lost control of her bike and collided with a truck near Milas, halfway between the provincial capital of Mugla and the popular resort of Bodrum. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.  MotoMoscow Association head And...
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Putin vows ‘retribution’ against those trying to ‘divide’ Russia – Times of India

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to crush anybody who tries to divide Russian society as he hailed the effectiveness and unwavering loyalty of his country's powerful law enforcement agencies.Putin has escalated a decades-long crackdown on civil society, independent media and opposition amid his military offensive in Ukraine, with dissent and criticism of the Kremlin outlawed and punishable by years-long prison sentences."Those who try to intimidate people, to split our society, to play on religious or national feelings will never succeed," Putin said in a video message posted by the Kremlin."Inevitable and just retribution awaits them," he added.Russia regularly uses such language to describe those who oppose the Kremlin, including domestic critics who Moscow pain...
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Russia and Kyrgyzstan sign radioactive decontamination deal – Times of India

BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan ratified an agreement with Russia on Wednesday for the mass decontamination of radioactive areas that pose a threat to the local population.The mountainous central Asian country, a former Soviet republic, is still suffering the environmental consequences of uranium and other heavy metals for mining during the Soviet era.Ninety-two sites contain more than 300 million cubic metres (10.5 billion cubic feet) of toxic and radioactive waste."The agreement between the Kyrgyz and Russian governments to cooperate in the rehabilitation of territories in Kyrgyzstan affected by uranium extraction and the mining industry has been ratified," President Sadyr Japarov's office said in a statement.The agreement aims to "ensure the safety of the population living in areas where there i...
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July 21 Becomes Hottest Day Ever As Global Average Temperature Reaches 17.09°C

July 21 marked the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to preliminary data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. The global average surface air temperature on Sunday reached 17.09 degrees Celsius (62.76 degrees Fahrenheit), slightly surpassing the previous record of 17.08 degrees Celsius (62.74 degrees Fahrenheit) set last July, news agency Reuters reported. Over the past week, heatwaves have seared large parts of the United States, Europe, and Russia. Copernicus confirmed to Reuters that the record, which dates back to 1940, had indeed been broken on Sunday. Last year, a streak of four consecutive days from July 3 to July 6 saw records broken, driven by climate change exacerbated by the burning of fossil fuels, causing e...
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Donald Trump Vows To End Russia-Ukraine War After ‘Very Good Call’ With Zelenskyy

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday said he “had a very good phone call” with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and vowed to end the Russia-Ukraine war through negotiations. Zelenskyy also confirmed the conversation and expressed gratitude for US military aid. The call between the two leaders, who have had a complicated relationship, marks their first conversation since Trump left the White House. It also comes amid concerns in Europe about what Trump’s policy toward the Russia-Ukraine war would be if he were to win the presidential election in November. “President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and I had a very good phone call earlier today. He congratulated me on a very successful Republican National Convention and becoming the Republ...
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US calls India its partner in key areas, urges for support to ‘realise enduring, just peace for Ukraine’ – Times of India

The US has urged India to support efforts for "an enduring and just peace for Ukraine," emphasizing their partnership in various key areas. This appeal comes in light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Russia.Speaking on Thursday, US State department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel highlighted the importance of India-US ties, saying, "Broadly, India continues to be a country in which we partner with in a number of key areas, and that was clearly on display last summer when we hosted Prime Minister Modi for a State visit."Patel continued, "In the context of Ukraine and Russia's ongoing aggression and infringement on Ukraine's territorial sovereignty, we continue to ask all partners, including India, to support efforts to realize an enduring and just peace for Uk...
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India put to ‘unjustified pressure’ due to energy ties with Russia: Russian FM | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India has been subjected to "enormous pressure" by international powers due to its energy ties with Russia, said foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday, calling it "completely unjustified.""I think India is a great power that sets its own national interests, determines its own national interests, and chooses its own partners. And we know that India is being subject to enormous pressure, completely unjustified pressure in the international arena," Lavrov said.Lavrov was addressing concerns about PM Narendra Modi's recent trip to Moscow and the challenges India has encountered regarding its energy partnerships with Russia. He termed Ukraine's remarks on India after PM Modi's Russia visit "insulting"."A Russian missile struck the largest children's hospital in Ukraine, targ...
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India to finally get its new stealth frigate ‘Tushil’, crew of about 200 carrying out acceptance trials
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India to finally get its new stealth frigate ‘Tushil’, crew of about 200 carrying out acceptance trials

New Delhi: About 200 personnel from the Indian Navy are in Russia to carry out acceptance trials of the first of the two stealth frigates that is being built in Kaliningrad as part of a USD 2.5 billion deal.If all goes well, the first ship, christened Tushil (shield in Sanskrit) by the Indian Navy, should be in by mid-September. The next ship, Tamal, would be delivered to India by early next year, sources in the defence establishment here said. Show Full Article They added that the two more frigates being built at the Goa Shipyard as part of the deal with Russia are progressing and the first ship will be launched soon. The two ships being built at the Yantar shipyard in Russia were originally meant to be delivered at the end of 2022 but got delayed because ...
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India lets Ukraine know that Zelenskyy’s comment on Modi was ‘unfounded’
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India lets Ukraine know that Zelenskyy’s comment on Modi was ‘unfounded’

New Delhi: Making it clear that PM Narendra Modi was the only global leader to have publicly called for peace and not war with Russian President Vladimir Putin listening in, India is understood to have conveyed to Ukraine that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s adversarial comments against the prime minister were “unfounded”.Diplomatic sources said India’s stand was conveyed to Ukraine through right channels. They added that India’s relations with any country was not based on what a third nation preferred. Zelenskyy had on ‘X’ criticised Modi’s visit to Russia and the hug with Putin, saying it was a “huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts to see the leader of the world’s largest democracy hug the world’s most bloody criminal in Moscow on such a day”. Sho...
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China, Russia start joint naval drills, days after Nato allies called Beijing a Ukraine war enabler – Times of India

BEIJING: China and Russia's naval forces on Sunday kicked off a joint exercise at a military port in southern China on Sunday, official news agency Xinhua reported, days after Nato allies called Beijing a "decisive enabler" of the war in Ukraine. The Chinese defense ministry said in a brief statement forces from both sides recently patrolled the western and northern Pacific Ocean and that the operation had nothing to do with international and regional situations and didn't target any third party.The exercise, which began in Guangdong province on Sunday and is expected to last until mid-July, aimed to demonstrate the capabilities of the navies in addressing security threats and preserving peace and stability globally and regionally, state broadcaster CCTV reported Saturday, adding it wou...
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India abstains from UNGA’s Ukraine vote | India News – Times of India

UNITED NATIONS: India has abstained in UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised personnel from Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on Thursday with 99 votes in favour, nine against and 60 abstentions, including India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Sri Lanka.Those voting against the resolution included Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, Russia and Syria.The resolution demanded that Russia "unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders". It also demanded that Russia immediately return the Zaporizhzhia...
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Doval, Sullivan discuss issues amid US concern over PM Modi’s Russia visit | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In the middle of the controversy over PM Narendra Modi's visit to Russia, NSA Ajit Doval spoke to his US counterpart Jake Sullivan on Friday. According to an Indian government readout, they discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral, regional and international concern and forthcoming high-level engagements under Quad framework to be held in July and later in the year."They agreed to work closely to further advance India-US relations, which are built on shared values and common strategic and security interests," said the readout, adding that they reiterated the need to work collectively to address global challenges to peace and security.Since Modi landed in Moscow, US has repeatedly raised concerns about India's ties with Russia. US ambassador Eric Garcetti gave vent to som...
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India Abstains On UNGA Resolution Seeking Russia To Stop Its Aggression Against Ukraine

India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised personnel from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on Thursday with 99 votes in favour, nine against and 60 abstentions, including India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Those voting against the resolution included Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, Russia and Syria. The resolution titled ‘Safety and security of nuclear facilities of Ukraine, including the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant’ demanded that Russia “immediately cease its aggression agains...
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Newspaper Moscow Times declared ‘undesirable’ by Russian govt amid escalating crackdown on independent media – Times of India

The Russian prosecutor general's office has declared The Moscow Times, a popular online newspaper among Russia's expatriate community, as an "undesirable organisation," effectively banning its activities within the country. This designation subjects anyone who cooperates with the newspaper to potential criminal prosecution, with penalties of up to five years in prison.The move is part of a broader crackdown on critical news media and opposition in Russia.It is a more severe measure than the "foreign agent" designation applied to the news outlet in November, which required increased financial scrutiny and prominent labeling of public material.The Moscow Times had already relocated its editorial operations out of Russia in 2022, following the enactment of a law imposing harsh penalties fo...
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PM Modi arrives in Delhi after concluding two-nation visit to Russia and Austria – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Delhi on Thursday morning after concluding his two-nation visit to Russia and Austria.After concluding his visit, PM Modi shared a post on X and thanked Austria's Chancellor, government, and people for their warm welcome and hospitality.He also stated this visit was immensely productive and described it as 'historic.'"My visit to Austria has been historic and immensely productive.New vigour has been added to the friendship between our nations. I am glad to have attended diverse programmes while in Vienna. Gratitude to Chancellor @karlnehammer, the Austrian Government and people for their hospitality and affection," PM Modi said on X.PM Modi also attended a community event in Vienna on Wednesday and stated that this wait has ended on...
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China A ‘Decisive Enabler’ Of Russia’s War Against Ukraine, Accuses NATO For First Time

The NATO allies on Wednesday made their most serious rebuke against Beijing calling Cihna a "decisive enabler" of Russia's war against Ukraine and expressed concerns over Beijing's nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space. The 32 leaders of the alliance approved the sternly worded communiqué during their summit in Washington, making clear that China is becoming a focus of the military alliance.  The declaration made a major departure as until 2019, NATO never officially mentioned China as a concern, and then only in the blandest of language, reported the New York Times.  While China has insisted that it does not provide military aid to Russia, it has maintained strong trade ties with its northern neighbour throughout the conflict. Beijing has also a...
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India Is ‘Neutral’, Stands Strong In Defending The Principle, Moscow Says

India-Russia: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed their bonhomie even as they laid out the roadmap for enhancing bilateral ties across all sectors, especially trade and defense, Russia's Charge d'affaires at the Russian Embassy in India Roman Babushkin said Moscow lauds India's “neutral” stance in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. “India’s position is neutral and stands strong in defending the principle … This is a war between Russia and the West. India has a clear understanding of the origin of the conflict. India is not buying the false narratives … Both leaders had an in-depth discussion on Ukraine,” Babushkin said at a media briefing in New Delhi on Wednesday. He said Prime Minister Modi has “shown the...
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‘Contractual obligations’: Russia offers compensation to families of Indians killed in war
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‘Contractual obligations’: Russia offers compensation to families of Indians killed in war

New Delhi: The Russian government says it has offered compensation to the families of Indian nationals killed at war as per “contractual obligations”, said Roman Babushkin, the Charge d’Affaires at the Russian Embassy in New Delhi Wednesday.However, Babushkin did not provide a rough deadline on when Indians stuck at the war front would be discharged. This issue was discussed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the former’s recent visit to Moscow. The Russian side offered assurances to repatriate Indians stuck the war zone with immediate effect. There are an estimated 35-50 Indian nationals stuck on the Russia-Ukraine battlefield who say they were duped into fighting in the Russian Army. Four Indians have died on the war front so far, and India has...
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‘Ray of hope’: Father of Indian trapped in Russian army on PM Modi’s Moscow visit | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Balwinder Singh, the father of an Indian youth trapped in the Russian army Gagandeep Singh, expressed hope for the stranded Indians in war-torn Russia following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Balwinder Singh told ANI that his son, Gagandeep Singh, informed him that the trapped Indians are sent to battlegrounds, armed with guns and grenades, and kept in defensive military fortifications known as 'bunkers' in war-hit zones.However, with Prime Minister Modi's visit to Russia, there is now a glimmer of hope for the trapped Indians serving in the Russian army, he said.Balwinder said, "I have come across several media reports and got to know that Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Russia. Even my son told me over the phone that PM Mod...
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Nato summit: Biden vows increased air defenses for Ukraine, reaffirms US’s commitment – Times of India

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday reaffirmed America's commitment to defending Ukraine against Russia's invasion in the Nato summit in Washington. "(Vladimir) Putin wants nothing less, nothing less, than Ukraine's total subjugation ... and to wipe Ukraine off the map," Biden said. He sought to reassure allies and the public amidst ongoing doubts about his fitness for office following a halting debate performance last month.Using the global platform, Biden demonstrated to allies both domestically and internationally that he remains capable of leading.At the summit, held in the historic setting where NATO was founded, Biden delivered a carefully scripted speech, emphasizing the alliance's strength and resilience. "Today Nato is stronger than it's ever been in its history," he proclaimed, ...
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PM Modi indicates import of fertilisers & crude oil unlikely to stop – Times of India

In a clear indication of India continuing import of fertiliser and crude from Russia, PM Modi said Tuesday that the India-Russia friendship ensured farmers faced no shortage of the soil nutrient and protect the common man from difficulties.PM said the bilateral cooperation has played a huge role in ensuring adequate availability of fertiliser and "we are committed to the interest of farmers".Russia emerged as a major supplier of fertiliser to India with the import increasing by more than 300% in the past three years - from 1.26 MT in 2021-22 to 5.23 MT in 2023-24. In value terms, the fertiliser imported during the last financial year was around $ 2.1 billion, compared to $ 773.5 million in 2021-22.Import data also show that the quantity of value of shipment of crude has increased 10 tim...
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‘Putin can’t divide, outlast or weaken us’: White House at 75th Nato anniversary – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot divide us, outlast us or weaken us", said US national security advisor Jake Sullivan on Tuesday as the country kickstarted 3-day Nato meet marking 75th anniversary of the military alliance, Reuters reported. He further said that Nato was committed to "standing with Ukraine in the long term".Reiterating Sullivan's stance, newly elected UK PM Keir Starmer said, "Nato summit is an opportunity for allies to strengthen resolve against Russia."Nato plans to establish a new military command in Germany, headed by a three-star general, to oversee the training of Ukrainian troops.Additionally, a senior representative will be appointed in Kyiv to strengthen Nato's ties with Ukraine, Sullivan said.A contract worth almost $700 million for member co...
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Solution Can’t Be Found On Battlefield, PM Modi Tells Putin In Moscow

India-Russia Summit: After telling Vladimir Putin in 2022 in Uzbekistan that “this is not an era of war” even as the Russia-Ukraine war raged on, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday told the Russian President Tuesday in Moscow that a “solution cannot be found on the battlefield” when it comes to resolving the ongoing conflict. Modi told this to Putin during the India-Russia Annual Leaders’ Summit that took place after a gap of three years. This year it was Moscow's turn to host the meeting. The Summit took place in the backdrop of missile attacks on Ukraine’s largest children's hospital, after Russia fired a barrage of missiles on the country. Ukraine alleged that a Russian hypersonic missile struck the hospital killing 37 people, out of whom three we...
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PM Modi departs for Austria after his two-day Russia visit ends | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to Russia and embarked on his journey to Austria on Tuesday. During his stay in Russia, Modi engaged in discussions with Russian leaders to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including energy, trade, manufacturing, and fertilisers. The visit marked Modi's first trip to Russia since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict.On Monday evening, President Vladimir Putin hosted a private dinner for Prime Minister Modi at his residence on the outskirts of Moscow. The two leaders also addressed the ongoing Ukraine crisis during their talks. PLM Modi emphasised that a resolution to the conflict cannot be achieved on the battlefield, stating that "peace talks do not succeed amidst bombs, guns and bullets."Earlier o...
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All eyes – and few ayes – on Biden as Nato summit opens in Washington – Times of India

WASHINGTON: The world's most formidable military alliance began a three-day meeting in Washington DC on Tuesday, ostensibly to strengthen partnership on its 75th anniversary and pledge greater support to Ukraine in its war with Russia. At the same time, all eyes are on the host, US President Joe Biden, whose re-election bid is in jeopardy on the growing perception that he is infirm and aging rapidly, and the looming shadow behind him of his Republican rival Donald Trump, who has often threatened to dismantle NATO and is seen in many quarters as unhinged. The global geo-strategic gathering against the backdrop of domestic US political drama came even as India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow attracted adverse notice. A state department spokesman said Washington has "made ...
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