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India seeks expedited S-400 missile system deliveries from Russia

Amid the growing close ties between India and Russia, New Delhi has asked Moscow to expedite and advance the deliveries of the S-400 air defence missile system deliveries. The request comes amid delays caused by Russia's ongoing conflict with Ukraine. According to current projections, the fourth and fifth squadrons of the highly capable system are expected to be delivered by March 2026 and October 2026, respectively. India and Russia signed a contract in 2019 for five squadrons of the S-400 sy...

Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong arrives in Delhi

Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, arrived in New Delhi today to assume office, the Chinese Embassy in India said in a statement. Officials from the Protocol Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, Dean of Diplomatic Corps, Eritrea's Ambassador to India Alem Tsehaye Woldemariam, and Minister Ma Jia, Minister Wang Lei, Minister Counselor Chen Jianjun from the Chinese Embassy welcomed Xu Feihong and his wife Tan Yuxiu at the airport. Xu Feihong is the 17th Chinese Amb...