India has released an updated seismic zonation map under the new Earthquake Design Code, which is a significantly revised map showing earthquake-prone areas among which the country has placed the entire Himalayan arc as part of highest-risk Zone VI

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit India on December 4-5, 2025. With less than 48 hours left for the Russian leader’s visit to New Delhi, many reports claims that Putin has already ‘locked’ the deal of the key agreements that are to be signed during his visit.