Over a single week in early October 2026, India found itself at the centre of several, separately unfolding international and domestic developments.
Read Full ArticleUkrainian President Zelensky on August 20 sanctioned Animaccord Animation Studio and five Russian nationals behind Masha and the Bear, accusing the globally watched children's cartoon of spreading pro-Russian propaganda and funding the Russian state. The sanctions enable YouTube blocking in Ukraine and follow British MPs' calls to pull the show from streaming platforms.
Ukraine's parliament accepted PM Yulia Svyrydenko's resignation, triggering a cabinet reshuffle as President Zelensky resets his wartime government.
Dr. Anup Kumar Das reflects on the Russia-Ukraine war, its human cost, geopolitical roots, and the urgent global need for unity and peace.
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