India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear submarine from Russia, concluding a decade of negotiations. The deal provides for the delivery of the vessel within two years, although the contract was signed in March 2019.
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia to 21 years in prison on three counts of corruption. She had previously been sentenced to death, and her children also received five-year terms.
The eruption of the Hayli-Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia has subsided, causing destruction in villages in the Afar region and widespread disruptions to air traffic. Residents complained of coughing, and livestock could not find clean water due to volcanic ash.
In Indian Kashmir, nine people were killed and 32 injured when seized explosives detonated at a police station. The incident occurred during a forensic analysis of the explosives, damaging buildings.
In India's capital, Delhi, a car bomb near the historic Red Fort killed eight people and injured more than 20. The cause of the incident is under investigation, with six vehicles and three auto-rickshaws damaged.
Indian state-owned company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. signed an agreement with Russian United Aircraft Corp. on the production of SJ-100 civil passenger aircraft.
The Indian authorities commented on Donald Trump's words about refusing Russian oil. Delhi stated that the priority is to protect the interests of the Indian consumer and diversify energy sources.
India has signed an agreement with Great Britain for the supply of LMM (Martlet) light anti-aircraft missiles worth about $468 million. This decision will allow Delhi to diversify arms supplies and reduce dependence on Russian systems.
India has sent 65 servicemen to participate in the Russia-led 'Zapad' military exercises, which practice war scenarios with NATO countries. The maneuvers, involving 30,000 Russian and Belarusian troops, include ballistic missile launches and simulated airstrikes.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed the Russian-Ukrainian war with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The EU expects Delhi to play a more active role in stopping the aggression and paving the way for peace.
Tesla has received only about 600 orders in India since sales launched. This is significantly less than the company expected, raising doubts about its global growth prospects.
Peter Navarro of the White House criticized India for importing Russian oil, calling the war against Ukraine "Modi's war. " He urged the Indian prime minister to change course, as New Delhi is financing the Kremlin's "war machine."
The 50% tariffs on Indian goods introduced by Donald Trump could reduce India's exports by $37 billion, nullifying billions of dollars saved on Russian oil. This decision will have long-term consequences for India's economy and Prime Minister Modi's political standing.
Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong expressed solidarity with India, opposing American tariffs on Indian exports. This move is a sign of warming relations between the two Asian rivals.
US President Donald Trump is considering whether to punish Russia. Instead, he announced a summit with Putin. Trump also informed European leaders about a possible meeting with Putin and Zelensky, for which Moscow, it seems, has not provided sufficient assurances.
The European Union is preparing to impose sanctions against China due to its support for Russia in the war against Ukraine. This decision is related to the supply of Chinese drone engines to Russia through shell companies.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the country to buy local goods in response to US threats to impose tariffs. The Modi administration has not instructed Indian refineries to stop buying Russian oil, considering it a commercial decision.
Indian police arrested 47-year-old Harshvardhan Jain, who impersonated an ambassador of fictional states, creating fake diplomatic missions. He is suspected of fraud, forgery, and money laundering through fictitious companies, promising jobs abroad.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on world leaders trading with Moscow to encourage Putin to peace in Ukraine. This is related to the threat of secondary tariffs imposed by President Trump, who also plans to increase military aid to Ukraine.
India has confirmed the recovery of initial data from the black boxes of the Air India flight that crashed on June 12, claiming the lives of over 260 people. Local experts are analyzing the information to determine the causes of the deadliest aviation tragedy of the decade, without transferring the data abroad.
In the Nilgiris region of South India, environmentalists are trying to restore natural forests destroyed by tea plantations. Industrial tea cultivation has destroyed 70% of local forests and meadows over 200 years.
The air quality index in Delhi has reached a critical level of 457, leading to the introduction of level IV restrictions. The authorities are closing schools, banning construction and restricting traffic.
The air quality in the Indian capital has deteriorated critically, exceeding WHO safe standards by 25-30 times. Authorities are urging residents to stay home and restricting construction due to high levels of PM 2.5 pollution.
Over the past three decades, the number of days when temperatures in the world's 20 largest capitals reach 35°C or higher has increased by 52%, putting more than 300 million people at risk of extreme heat.
India recorded a record temperature of more than 50 ° C. Overpopulated megacities suffered the most. Public hospitals report the number of deaths.
Oil prices rose in Asian trading on expectations of continued production cuts by OPEC+ countries and increased fuel consumption during the peak summer demand season.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will pay a two-day visit to India to discuss economic projects, reconstruction and bilateral cooperation with External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar.
According to the investigation, russian commander Yevgeny Deli organized the detention and torture of local residents during the occupation of the Kinburn Spit in Ukraine.
