What exactly is this US sanctions threat on countries that trade with Russia, and how far can it impact India? We explain, in 3 points.

A new strategic “Troika” aligning Russia, China, and India is on the verge of becoming a reality, signaling a major geopolitical victory for Moscow and Beijing and a significant setback for Washington.

"Cooperation among China, Russia, and India not only aligns with the respective interests of the three countries, but also contributes to regional and global peace, security, stability, and progress," the spokesperson, Lin Jian, told a regular briefing in Beijing.

Police in India’s southern Karnataka state say they have found a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in isolation in a remote forest cave.

Police in India are trying to piece together the story of a Russian woman who was found living in a cave in the southern state of Karnataka with her two young daughters. Nina Kutina was rescued on 9 July by policemen who were on a routine patrol near Ramteertha hills in the Gokarna forest, which borders the tourist paradise of Goa.

With Moscow and Beijing pushing to revive the long-inactive Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral dialogue, attention has turned to New Delhi’s cautious stance. As calls grow to reboot this strategic platform — frozen since the Galwan Valley clash — can RIC regain relevance in today’s polarised global order?

Police in India’s southern Karnataka state said Wednesday they found a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in isolation in a remote forest cave.