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gold and silver prices, however this time addition twist has happen to this theory,” says Santosh Pandey, President & Head, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. In an interview with ETMarkets, Pandey said: “Higher Yield has potential to derail equity rally globally including India, but strong dollar is good for certain sectors like IT/Pharma and Textile on Indian perspective” Edited excerpts:

Volodymyr Zelensky may be in big trouble according to Donald Trump Jr, as he will apparently be losing his 'allowance' in a few weeks of time for fighting the war against Russia, which may be the inception of World War 3. This weekend, Trump’s eldest son mocked Zelensky in a social media post, claiming that Ukraine’s military aid budget was about to be abolished once Trump takes over.

Republican strategist Bryan Lanza has recently spoken about this issue in an interview, claiming that Crimea is gone from the hands of Ukraine ad will now permanently be in Russian territory for the coming years, but if only one thing that will resolve this issue would be Zelensky coming to the table and drafting a 'resolution for peace'. The US government has never deployed soldiers to fight in Ukraine and Kyiv front and has has never asked American troops fight on its behalf. Instead, they have requested American military aid to arm its own soldiers, according to The Sun's report. However, Lanza is of the opinion that there is a lot of respect of for Ukrainian people among Americans, him included. Meanwhile, he is also of the opinion that the political priority of America was 'just peace and to halt these killings on both sides of the border.'

Protesters have blocked bridges leading to the capital of the Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia as tensions flared in a dispute over a proposed law that would encourage Russian investment

The nominee for the European Union's next top diplomat says the bloc must commit to Ukraine for the long-haul even as the war's costs mount

The Czech power company CEZ on Tuesday reported net profit of 23.4 billion Czech crowns ($984 million) in the first three quarters of the year, 6.4 billion lower than the same period last year

A leading Russian cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies has revealed that more than two-thirds of cyberattacks in India lead to leaks of confidential information, making India a focal point for improving cyber defences. The company presented its findings at the Positive Hack Talks meetup on October 11 in Bengaluru, underscoring a pressing need for fortified cybersecurity measures. The company’s report highlights a 15% increase in cyberattacks across India in 2023, with a staggering 46% rise in attacks in Q2 of 2024 alone, significantly outpacing the global growth rate of 30% in the same period.

Denis Manturov called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and the two leaders exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in various areas, such as trade and economic ties, energy and connectivity. PM Modi welcomed the sustained and joint efforts being made by the teams on both sides for the implementation of decisions taken during his recent visits and meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin to further strengthen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. They exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in various areas, including trade and economic ties, energy and connectivity, it said. PM Modi extended his warm greetings to President Putin and said that he looked forward to continued exchanges with him, according to the statement.

When the whale was first discovered in April 2019 wearing a harness with a camera mount, speculation arose that he might have been involved in covert activities. The equipment, labeled «Equipment St. Petersburg,» fueled theories that the whale was connected to Russian intelligence. Norwegians named the whale Hvaldimir, combining hval (Norwegian for whale) with Vladimir, after Russian President Vladimir Putin. The BBC recently released a documentary, Secrets of the Spy Whale, which “explores the mystery of the strange whale and asks where he came from, who trained him, and why he was operating near critical Arctic waters close to Russia.” The film features “exclusive interviews and previously unseen footage,” diving into the covert world of marine mammal training and international espionage while revealing new insights into Hvaldimir, the so-called “Spy Whale.”

S Jaishankar on Monday called for «urgent» measures to address the issue of widening trade deficit between India and Russia. While India's exports to Russia stood at only USD 2.24 billion in April-August this fiscal, imports soared to USD 27.35 billion during the period. The trade deficit is aggregated at USD 25.11 billion. The high trade deficit is mainly on account crude imports. Russia emerged as India's biggest supplier of crude oil, which is converted into fuels like petrol and diesel in refineries, after Russian oil was available on discount following some European nations shunning purchases from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Cybersecurity specialists caution that a fresh wave of cyberattacks is now focused on individuals with highly niche interests. As reported by the cybersecurity company SOPHOS, attackers have employed an advanced array of tools to manipulate the results of a single, targeted Google search. Experts are advising that entering this unique six-word phrase in a search engine could significantly increase your vulnerability to hacking. Although the risk may be low, you’re only in potential danger if you live in Australia and have a curiosity about exotic cats. According to SOPHOS, hackers are specifically targeting anyone who searches the phrase, “Are Bengal Cats legal in Australia?” Searching for these keywords may lead cat lovers into a trap, where clicking links exposes them to harmful malware. Once infected, attackers can access sensitive data, take control of the system, or demand ransom for stolen information.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For months, workers battled to keep the decades-old power station in the front-line city of Kurakhove functioning as advancing Russian forces hammered it with artillery. In the spring, the mission changed.

Ukraine attacked Moscow on Sunday with at least 34 drones, the biggest drone strike on the Russian capital since the start of the war in 2022, forcing flights to be diverted from three of the city’s major airports and injuring at least five people.

Trump's election to the White House has the potential to upend the almost three-year conflict and has thrown into question Washington's multi-billion dollar support for Kyiv, crucial to its defence. The Republican said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and has indicated he will talk directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin — a major break from the approach struck by President Joe Biden. Trump will not be inaugurated until January and for the moment on the battlefield and in the skies, the conflict shows no signs of subsiding.

missile interception system on German soil in 2025, it said on Sunday. The ministry said it has held meetings at Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) along with Israel defence firm Elbit Systems and MBDA Deutschland GmbH. The Arrow system, which includes the Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 interceptors, was developed in cooperation between Israel and the United States to counter long-range ballistic missile threats, with IAI as the prime contractor.

Russia is seeking to woo African countries this weekend at a summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, with President Vladimir Putin promising the continent «total support». Facing isolation in the West following its full-scale offensive against Ukraine, Moscow has tried to build new partnerships across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, promoting itself as a bulwark against what it calls Western domination on the international arena. «Our country will continue to provide total support to our African friends in different sectors,» Putin said in a speech read out by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to other foreign ministers and senior officials.

S Jaishankar and Russia’s first deputy prime minister Denis Manturov will hold a brainstorming session in Delhi on Tuesday to explore sectors for India’s investments including in Far-Eastern Russia and increasing trade to reduce trade deficit, which is currently in Russia’s favour owing to huge oil exports. They will also discuss measures to smoothen the rupee-ruble payment mechanism. While the mechanism is functioning, large volumes of transactions often face delay due to limitations of the transaction mechanism. Also on the agenda is a free trade agreement between India and Eurasian Economic Union, according to people familiar with the matter. Besides, Russia is exploring to invest in India through some of the accumulated rupees, they said. “On November 12, in New Delhi, Denis Manturov jointly with Minister of External Affairs of India Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will hold the 25th session of the Intergovernmental Russian-Indian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation. As part of his visit, the First Deputy Prime Minister also has a number of bilateral meetings planned,” said a statement issued by the Russian Embassy in India.

Donald Trump over his desire to strike a deal to end the conflict. Trump's election to the White House has the potential to upend the almost three-year conflict and has thrown into question Washington's multi-billion dollar support for Kyiv, crucial to its defence. The Republican said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and has indicated he will talk directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin — a major break from the approach struck by President Joe Biden.

Donald Trump's former Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, said he will not seek to join the president-elect's new administration but is ready to offer advice to his successor, including on how to strengthen sanctions on Iran and Russia and contain the growth of U.S. debt. In an interview, Mnuchin told Reuters it was important for the Treasury to work towards strengthening U.S. trade policy. This includes holding Beijing to its U.S. goods purchase commitments in Trump's January 2020 Phase One deal to rebalance U.S.-China trade, which he said «they're not living up to.» Serving as Treasury chief during Trump's first term «was the experience of a lifetime, and I'm happy to advise on the outside,» Mnuchin said on Friday. «I'm sure they'll have a lot of great choices.»

Yet between 700 and 1,000 local residents remain, most of them living in the basements of apartment buildings, without running water, heating or electricity. The only place to charge phones is in the basement of the building now housing the city administration. The exact number of people is impossible to determine because, since mid-October, no humanitarian volunteers have come to Kurakhove.

This initiative comes as Russian authorities are looking for ways to address Putin's call to reverse the country's demographic decline, which has been worsened by the ongoing war in Ukraine. The war, now nearing its third year, has resulted in a significant loss of lives.