Russia has declared its withdrawal from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, citing security threats posed by Western actions, particularly the U.S. missile deployments. This decision follows the U.S. withdrawal in 2019 and accusations of treaty violations by both sides. The announcement escalates tensions amid warnings from both countries regarding nuclear rhetoric and potential conflict.

In a statement, the MEA defended India’s energy strategy, saying that its crude oil purchases from Russia are “a necessity compelled by global market conditions”

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has raised serious concerns over the underutilisation of welfare funds and weak implementation of worker-related schemes in Delhi.