Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
Russia holds nuclear drills, Ukraine seeks Swedish jets
Business Standard
|October 23, 2025
Putin-Trump summit plans on hold, says US
Russia said on Wednesday it had carried out a training exercise involving nuclear weapons, a day after the US announced a delay in plans for a second summit between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on the Ukraine war.
The Kremlin released video showing General Valery Gerasimov, head of the General Staff, reporting to Putin on the drills.
This story is from the October 23, 2025 edition of Business Standard.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Business Standard
Business Standard
Pensioners must know: Submit life certificate via doorstep banking
Every year, pensioners submit a life certificate — also known as Jeevan Pramaan Patra.
1 min
October 24, 2025
Business Standard
State to procure paddy worth ₹14,000 crore
The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to purchase 6 million tonnes (Mt) of paddy in the current Kharif marketing season 2025-26 worth around %14,000 crore.
1 min
October 24, 2025
Business Standard
China deepens push for tech self-reliance in 5-yr plan
Calls for developing ‘new- quality productive forces’ regarding semiconductors and AI
2 mins
October 24, 2025
Business Standard
Hindustan Zinc's margins to see support from firm prices, lower costs
Hindustan Zinc (HZ)’s revenue at *8,550 crore was up 4 per cent year-on-year (Yo-Y) and 10 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-0-Q) with better commodity prices, offset by lower volumes.
2 mins
October 24, 2025
Business Standard
Defence procurement proposals worth ₹79,000 crore cleared
India on Thursday cleared proposals to procure weapons and military hardware worth ₹79,000 crore, including Nag missiles, amphibious warfare ships and electronic intelligence and surveillance systems, to boost the combat capabilities of the military.
1 min
October 24, 2025
Business Standard
Credit card transactions surge, but debit card transactions fall
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Payments System Report highlighted that between 2019 and 2024, credit card transactions doubled in volume and almost tripled in value.
1 min
October 24, 2025
Business Standard
Tata Trusts issues circular on Mistry’s term renewal
Tata Trusts has circulated a proposal to reappoint Mehli Mistry as a trustee for three of its key philanthropic bodies, a move that would make him a lifetime trustee, according to people familiar with the development.
1 min
October 24, 2025
Business Standard
The fallacy of chasing sunrise sectors
There is near unanimity that states will play a pivotal role in India’s future economic growth. For accelerated growth, it’s widely accepted that states will have to push their manufacturing and services sectors by undertaking factor-market reforms — reducing the price of land, ushering in flexible labour laws, among others — and strengthening cities, since agriculture is assumed to be inherently slower-growing.
3 mins
October 24, 2025
Business Standard
Oil surges 5% on US sanctions on Russia's Rosneft, Lukoil
Oilprices rose nearly5% on Thursday after the US imposed sanctions on major Russian suppliers Rosneft and Lukoil over Russia’s war in Ukraine, extending gains from the previous session.
1 min
October 24, 2025
Business Standard
NBFC, fintechs’ micro loan play catches regulatory attention
“Not having access to a robust KYC (know your customer) is also a policy issue as Voter ID is not foolproof and can lead to over indebtedness despite all precautions in underwriting,” said a source.
1 min
October 24, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size