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PM Modi Raises Concern with Putin over Indians Recruited into Russian Army: Foreign Ministry Reports Ongoing Rescue Efforts
Dec 05, 2025 11:39 pm CST
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirms that PM Modi directly addressed the issue of Indian citizens in the Russian military during talks with President Putin. With 127 Indians having joined Russian forces, 98 evacuated, and 12 missing, the government continues diplomatic efforts while warning citizens against accepting potentially misleading recruitment offers. The briefing also highlighted new visa arrangements between the two countries.
Deadly 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Afghanistan: 20 Dead, Over 320 Injured
Nov 03, 2025 05:49 pm CST
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has devastated northern Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 320 others. The disaster damaged the historic Blue Mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif and triggered rockslides on major highways. This event adds to Afghanistan's long history of seismic activity, with the country experiencing hundreds of significant earthquakes since 1990.