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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India by the end of 2025 , marking his first trip to the country since December 2021. The visit, confirmed by India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during his recent trip to Moscow, comes at a critical juncture in global politics and trade relations. While the exact dates are still under discussion, the meeting is expected to focus on strengthening the long-standing strategic partnership between the two nations. India and Russia share decades of defense, energy, and economic cooperation, and both sides are likely to use this high-level visit to reaffirm commitments in these areas. The announcement comes against the backdrop of heightened trade tensions between India and the United States . Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on Indian goods, citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil despite Western sanctions. Analysts believe Putin’s visit will serve as both a diplomatic signal and an economic s...

By Herald Archives | August 2025 In what could become one of the most significant milestones in the history of space exploration, the United States has officially announced plans to build and deploy a nuclear fission reactor on the Moon by the year 2030 . This bold initiative aims to provide a long-lasting, sustainable energy source to power future lunar bases, missions, and deep-space operations potentially opening the door to a permanent human presence beyond Earth. The Vision Behind the Mission This ambitious project is being led by NASA , in close collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) , and supported by private contractors including Lockheed Martin , Westinghouse Electric , and Intuitive Machines . Known as the Fission Surface Power Project , the goal is to deliver a compact, safe, and efficient 40-kilowatt nuclear reactor capable of running continuously on the lunar surface for at least 10 years . NASA has stated that this reactor will serve as a primary energ...