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US Congress passes sanctions bill: India says energy security of 1.4 billion remains top priority
India | Sep 17, 2026, 10:46 AM ISTAs stated on several earlier occasions, India remains firmly committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people. It will continue to do so through diversified sourcing and on the basis of evolving market dynamics, the MEA said.
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PM Modi bats for 'dialogue, diplomacy' to resolve conflicts in meeting with Putin on BRICS sidelines
India | Sep 11, 2026, 07:47 PM ISTPM Modi and Vladimir Putin held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Friday. The two leaders dicussed the Ukraine war and the conflict in West Asia while noting the importance of maritime safety.
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Zelenskyy's plane 'almost hit' by drone while taking off from Moldova, says Norwegian PM
World | Sep 10, 2026, 07:31 AM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Oslo following his departure from Moldova to join world leaders and international dignitaries for the funeral of King Harald V after meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Trump says Putin is ready to end Ukraine war but personal animosity remains obstacle to diplomacy
World | Sep 10, 2026, 06:43 AM ISTTrump expressed optimism about the potential for a diplomatic resolution and added that the Russian president as willing to negotiate while placing the burden of momentum on both leaders.
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'Being forced to join army': Kanpur-based engineer detained in Russia; wife seeks help from CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 07, 2026, 04:32 PM ISTThe wife of a Kanpur-based engineer has said that her husband has been detained by authorities in Moscow and is being forced to join the Russian Army. The Indian Embassy in Moscow has now said it is looking into the matter, assuring all help to the family.
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Putin meets Witkoff, Kushner in Kremlin as US pushes to revive Russia-Ukraine peace process
World | Sep 06, 2026, 06:35 AM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin met US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow as Washington sought to revive stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks. The envoys are also set to visit Kyiv amid escalating aerial attacks.
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'There will be no airstrikes': Zelenskyy proposes ceasefire as US envoys set to visit Kyiv
World | Sep 04, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTVolodymyr Zelenskyy said the goal is to make the visit and the talks with the US side as constructive and substantive as possible. We need to look for real options for how to move this war toward an end, he said.
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Jaishankar meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv, says talks centered on approaches to end the ongoing conflict
World | Sep 03, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTEarlier in the day, Jaishankar said said India is ready to extend "any help in any manner" to end the Ukraine-Russia war, which is now in its fifth year. He said this as he held wide-ranging talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv.
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'If India can be of any help, we are ready’: Jaishankar offers support to end Russia-Ukraine war
World | Sep 03, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India is ready to assist in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, stressing that lasting peace can only come through dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations. During his Kyiv visit, he also discussed several key issues.
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US Senate passes Russia sanction bill. How it is worrisome for India?
World | Aug 08, 2026, 09:15 AM ISTThe bill, aimed at targeting Russia's energy sector, was passed by an overwhelming majority by the US Senate. It would now head to the House of Representatives, where voting will likely take place in September.
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SC asks MEA to appoint nodal officer, help families killed or missing in Russia-Ukraine war
India | Jul 31, 2026, 03:24 PM ISTThe Supreme Court also asked the MEA to give details in vernacular languages to families of those who died, injured or went missing during Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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13 Indian sailors facing 'life-threatening situation' on ship stranded at Ukraine port amid strikes
World | Jul 28, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTIn an urgent appeal, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India informed that 13 Indians are among 15 crew members aboard a ship stranded at a Ukrainian port following drone and missile strikes in the Red Sea amid the ongoing regional conflict.
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India summons Ukraine envoy after attack on merchant vessel in Black Sea kills Indian seafarer
World | Jul 27, 2026, 05:02 PM ISTThe merchant vessel was identified as Marshall Islands-flagged MV Omorfi. It was attacked near Russia in the Black Sea last week, leading to the death of an Indian sailor. India has lodged strong protest over the incident.
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Indian sailor killed in strike on commercial vessel in Black Sea, MEA condemns attack
World | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTAn Indian national was killed after a ship was attacked while transiting through the Black Sea. The attack happened when the vessel, identified as MV OMORFI, was in the Russian territorial waters.
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India summons Russian envoy after missile strike kills four Indian seafarers off Ukraine’s coast
India | Jul 21, 2026, 11:40 AM ISTIndia summoned the Russian Charge d'Affaires after four Indian sailors were killed in a missile strike on merchant vessel MV Golden Leo near Ukraine. The MEA condemned the attack on civilian shipping and lodged a strong diplomatic protest.
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Attack on vessel near Ukraine's Odesa kills 4 Indians; government terms it deplorable
World | Jul 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ISTIn a statement, Ministry of External Affairs said four of the five Indian nationals who were onboard the merchant vessel 'MV GOLDEN LEO' were killed in an attack near the port of Odesa in Ukraine. The government has termed the incident deplorable, condemning the attack.
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How PM Modi Stopped Putin's Nuclear Threat in Ukraine: Polish Minister Highlights India's Power
Originals | Jul 15, 2026, 06:08 PM ISTHow PM Modi Stopped Putin's Nuclear Threat in Ukraine: Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister recently revealed PM Narendra Modi's critical role in stopping Vladimir Putin from using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Watch the video to know more.
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'Putin was about to launch a nuclear attack on Ukraine, PM Modi stopped him': Polish minister
World | Jul 15, 2026, 09:31 AM ISTPoland's Deputy Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi played a key role in preventing Vladimir Putin from using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine in 2022. He also praised India's diplomatic influence and its balanced foreign policy.
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Zelenskyy seeks NATO support, more Patriot missiles from US as Russian launches fresh strikes
World | Jul 11, 2026, 07:09 PM ISTEleven people, including a child, were wounded after Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv overnight. In response, Ukrainian forces hit Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov, damaging 21 tankers used to move sanctioned oil and petroleum products.
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Vance proposed sending Indian troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers, Trump rejected it, claims book
World | Jun 24, 2026, 07:48 AM ISTA book written by NYT journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan has claimed that US Vice President JD Vance suggested Indian troops could be deployed in Ukraine was peacekeeping forces. However, President Donald Trump rejected the proposal, saying Indians "won't agree to it".