Ukraine crisis: ‘India needs Russia to prevent the rise of a belligerent, hegemonic China’
New Delhi’s position is not solely influenced by its reliance on Russian arms, says Nandan Unnikrishnan, Eurasia expert at the Observer Research Foundation.

Cargo ship catches fire off Kerala coast, 4 missing
‘I have seen time / Gathering in a contained space’: Gulzar writes to Rumi, Pancham, and friends
As heatwaves become more frequent, India’s action plans have crucial gaps
Why the National Testing Agency continues to fail students in India
‘Core issues remain’: Why Ladakh’s leaders are dissatisfied with Centre’s new domicile rules
From the memoir: A former Army general recalls how soldiers opted to fight for India’s freedom
‘What unites the Kannada world is an admiration for vachana literature’: Writer Srikar Raghavan
‘Jarann’ review: Amruta Subhash is terrified, terrifying and terrific in horror thriller
Assam: Communal tensions erupt in Dhubri after suspected cow head discovered near temple
Will the shift in Western opinion on Israel end the assault on Gaza?