India's outreach to Russia driven by China threat, says analyst

IANS | December 8, 2025 7:34 AM

Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) India's engagement with Russia during last week's PM Modi-Putin summit is rooted not in anti-Western sentiment but in a strategic calculus shaped by China's assertiveness, according to a leading technology entrepreneur and geopolitical commentator.

NDAA names India key partner in US nuclear, Indo-Pacific plans

IANS | December 8, 2025 6:44 AM

Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) The latest US defence authorisation bill assigns India a key role in Washington’s Indo-Pacific and nuclear strategies, directing sustained consultations on India’s nuclear liability rules and placing New Delhi among a select group of partners shaping a new defence industrial architecture in the Indo-Pacific region to meet the China challenge.

Nightclub fire: CM Dhami speaks to Goa counterpart amid fears of U’Khand residents getting affected

IANS | December 7, 2025 11:18 PM

Panaji/Dehradun, Dec 7 (IANS) The massive fire at a nightclub in Goa's Arpora has triggered concern in Uttarakhand as inputs suggested that some residents of the hill state may be among those affected. Taking cognisance of the reports, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday spoke to his Goa counterpart Pramod Sawant and sought detailed information about the incident and the condition of the victims.