Putin's India Visit Highlights Delhi's Diplomatic Tightrope

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India Thursday for a two-day official visit. The trip is drawing global attention to the enduring partnership between Moscow and New Delhi. The visit tests India's delicate foreign policy balance. As a historic ally of Russia, India continues to buy defense equipment and energy. Simultaneously, it is strengthening strategic ties with Western nations and the Quad alliance, which includes the United States, Japan, and Australia. Analysts see the meetings as a chance for both leaders to reaffirm a key relationship. The talks are expected to cover trade, arms deals, and regional security issues. In other global news, Australia will impose a social media ban for users under 16 next week. However, reports suggest many teenagers are already using virtual private networks (VPNs) to bypass the upcoming restrictions. Elsewhere, New Zealand opened its first Ikea store, drawing large crowds. Online, a video of an intoxicated raccoon stumbling in a Toronto park provided a moment of viral amusement.