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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg issued an urgent call for thousands of residents to evacuate immediately on Friday as floodwaters surged following a historic deluge of melting snow. The situation was similarly alarming in the Kurgan region, where water levels were rising rapidly. Across the border in Kazakhstan, over 100,000 people have been evacuated due to the rapid melting of snow and ice caused…

[ad_1] MOSCOW: A Moscow court on Friday ordered a journalist who covered the trials of late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to be held in pre-trial detention on “extremism” charges. Prosecutors say Antonina Kravtsova, a correspondent for the independent SotaVision outlet, participated in an “extremist organisation”, charges which carry up to six years in prison. The Kremlin outlawed Navalny’s organisations as “extremist” before his death and has carried out a…

[ad_1] Vladimir Putin consolidated his grip on Russia with another presidential election win on Monday, which will extend his term in office till 2030. The election, widely considered unfair and undemocratic, will have consequences for India and the world. Mint breaks this down. What exactly happened?  On Monday, Putin extended his tenure as Russia’s president by winning the country’s election with over 87% of the votes, according to Russia’s…

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking on a visit to his campaign headquarters after a presidential election in Moscow, Russia on March 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP China congratulated Vladimir Putin on March 18 on winning Russia’s presidential election and said the strategic relationship between the two countries will continue to strengthen. Mr. Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday, cementing his…