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His remarks underline Moscow’s argument that India-Russia energy trade is fundamentally commercial, based on India’s large energy requirements and Russia’s position as a competitive supplier rather than political assistance from one country to another.
Belgian Defence and Foreign Trade Minister Theo Francken’s official programme included discussions with Doval on the rapidly changing security environment and prospects for closer military cooperation. Doval also participated in the broader high-level India-Belgium talks at Hyderabad House, where security and defence formed an important part of the bilateral agenda.
At the centre of the initiative is the long-standing use of the Mercator projection, developed in the 16th century primarily to assist navigation. Although extremely useful for preserving compass directions, the projection increasingly enlarges areas as they move towards the poles. Consequently, northern territories can appear disproportionately large compared with regions nearer the equator.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on September 3, 2026, Russian State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Roman Chekushov said Moscow was ready to share technologies with Indian partners and support the development of long-term industrial projects. His remarks point to a broader Russian strategy of encouraging companies to manufacture in India rather than relying solely on exports.
His task is therefore deeply complicated. Dhritarashtra wants him to persuade Yudhishthira to preserve peace, but the Kuru court is unwilling to make the political concession most likely to secure that peace: restoration of the Pandavas’ rightful share of the kingdom. Sanjaya must consequently defend a negotiating position whose internal contradiction he can clearly see.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar disclosed the emerging agreements on September 4 following talks in Warsaw with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. The two ministers reviewed implementation of the Action Plan adopted during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit to Poland in 2024 and assessed progress across trade, investment, defence, energy and technology.
The exchange comes only two weeks after Singh and Koizumi held extensive defence talks in New Delhi on August 20, when the two sides agreed on a series of measures intended to convert the India-Japan strategic partnership into closer operational cooperation between their armed forces.
Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth received Lieutenant General Le Van Huong, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, during the Vietnamese general’s official visit to India on September 3. The two commanders discussed measures to strengthen defence cooperation and military-to-military engagement, with both armies reaffirming their commitment to regional peace and stability.
The new system came into effect on September 1, 2026, following a decision by the Bureau of Immigration, which operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed the change and described it as another step towards making international air travel from India more seamless and digital.
The Sanjeevani drones being used in Nepal can carry payloads of up to 25 kg, allowing relief teams to move meaningful quantities of critical supplies without waiting for damaged roads or bridges to be restored. In mountainous terrain, even relatively short distances can become major logistical obstacles when landslides, flooding or washed-out infrastructure prevent vehicles from reaching remote settlements.
