Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday promised a “significant” response to “Europe’s militarisation”, as he addressed a foreign policy forum in southern Russia.

With the situation limping back to normalcy after violent clashes on September 24 left four people dead in Leh, the authorities have ordered reopening of all schools up to Class 8 from Friday.

Wintrack Inc. CEO Prawin Ganeshan has accused Chennai customs officials of corruption and harassment, alleging bribery demands and goods being held up. He announced halting exports and imports from India due to these issues, prompting the revenue department to launch a senior-level investigation into the serious claims. The company fears retaliation after going public.