Russia Begins Nuclear Drills As 'Deterrence'

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday oversaw the training of Moscow's strategic deterrence forces, troops responsible for responding to threats of nuclear war, the Kremlin said. Billing it as a way to improve India's economic situation, AAP boss Arvind Kejriwal today urged PM Narendra Modi to bring out new currency notes with images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh. New Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has formed a steering committee with 47 members including Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi. The committee will function in place of the Congress's Working Committee, the highest decision-making body of the party.