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PM Modi, Putin reaffirm strong India-Russia ties: 'We have always stood shoulder to shoulder'
World | Sep 01, 2025, 11:27 PM ISTPutin called India-Russia ties "principled and multifaceted," while PM Modi welcomed recent mediation efforts in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and expressed hope for a resolution.
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PM Modi and Putin travel together in same car for bilateral meeting in Tianjin
World | Sep 01, 2025, 11:25 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled in the same car to the destination of their bilateral meeting in Tianjin, China.
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PM Modi meets world leaders at SCO Summit: Warm moments with Putin and Xi Jinping | In pics
Auto | Sep 01, 2025, 10:59 AM ISTAt the SCO Summit, PM Modi condemned terrorism as humanity’s gravest threat, urging zero tolerance and rejecting double standards, while highlighting the Pahalgam attack and calling for global unity.
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'Brahmins profiteering off Indian people': Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro
World | Sep 01, 2025, 10:23 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has imposed 25 per cent reciprocal tariffs on India and an additional 25 per cent for Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil.
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SCO Summit: Xi, Putin and Modi to meet – how does the RIC troika redraw the global order?
Explainers | Aug 31, 2025, 10:08 AM ISTThe RIC troika was first conceptualised by former Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov in the 1990s, a time when Russia was trying to find its place on the global stage following the collapse of the USSR. In the early 2000s, it was institutionalised.
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PM Modi to meet Xi Jinping today at SCO Summit: Key discussions on India-China ties
World | Aug 31, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTPM Modi arrives in China for the SCO Summit, receives a warm welcome, and is set to hold key talks with President Xi Jinping and Russian President Putin.
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Ukraine's 'largest' naval ship sunk in Russian drone attack; 1 killed, several missing | Watch
World | Aug 29, 2025, 11:18 AM ISTRussia-Ukraine conflict: This is Russia's first naval drone strike on a Ukrainian vessel. Ukraine has targeted multiple Russian naval ships in the past, but has rarely suffered any naval losses in the war.
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India to continue buying oil from best deal despite US tariffs, says India's envoy to Russia
India | Aug 25, 2025, 07:28 AM ISTIndia’s ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, condemned the US decision to impose punitive tariffs on India for buying Russian oil, calling it “unfair” and emphasising India’s commitment to energy security for its population.
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Moscow claims Kyiv drone strike hit Russian nuclear plant on Ukraine's Independence Day
World | Aug 24, 2025, 05:29 PM ISTFirefighters also responded to a blaze at the port of Ust-Luga in Russia’s Leningrad region, home to a major fuel export terminal. The regional governor said approximately 10 Ukrainian drones were shot down, with debris igniting the fire.
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Jaishankar's message to US: 'India not the biggest purchaser, EU and China trade more with Russia'
World | Aug 21, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTEAM Jaishankar pointed out what he saw as inconsistencies in Western arguments, noting that the United States had, in fact, encouraged countries like India in recent years to help stabilise the global energy market- a call that also included purchasing oil from Russia.
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Russia says 5% discount on oil to India is subject to negotiation amid Trump’s tariff tensions
World | Aug 20, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTEvgeniy Griva, Russia’s deputy trade representative to India, stated that future supplies would carry an agreed reduction, saying, “There will be a 5% discount, subject to negotiation, on Russian crude oil purchases to India."
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'Putin rarely to be trusted': Why world leaders are worried despite a Russia-Ukraine truce in making
World | Aug 19, 2025, 10:14 AM ISTA high-level meeting in Washington on Monday saw European leaders caution against premature optimism over a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal, even as US President Donald Trump initiated steps for direct talks between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Trump dials Putin during Zelenskyy meet, says setting meeting between Russia-Ukraine
World | Aug 19, 2025, 06:20 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump said that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin following a meeting with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.
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EU and Russia-Ukraine War: How Its Support Might Be Escalating the Conflict
Originals | Aug 18, 2025, 07:15 PM ISTExplore how the EU's actions and policies are perceived to be fueling the Russia-Ukraine war, with an in-depth explanation of the political and strategic reasons behind it.
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Rubio repeats Trump's ceasefire boast, says 'We keep an eye on India-Pak situation every single day'
World | Aug 18, 2025, 06:58 AM ISTThe United States appears eager to claim credit for the India-Pakistan ceasefire. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has echoed earlier assertions by President Trump.
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Trump claims 'big progress' on Russia after meeting Putin in Alaska
World | Aug 17, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump claims "big progress" on Russia after meeting Putin, but no agreement on ending the Ukraine conflict, with European leaders set to join discussions at the White House.
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Trump claims India's oil tariffs prompted Russia to initiate talks ahead of Alaska summit with Putin
World | Aug 15, 2025, 02:50 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold a key summit in Alaska to discuss the ongoing Ukraine conflict, with both leaders expressing their positions ahead of the meeting.
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Independence Day: Putin praises India, says it enjoys well-deserved respect; US, Nepal extend wishes
India | Aug 15, 2025, 07:26 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday delivered his longest Independence Day address yet, speaking for 103 minutes (1 hour 43 minutes) from the ramparts of the Red Fort. He spoke over a plethora of issues, including Operation Sindoor and the Make in India initiative.
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Russia restricts WhatsApp and Telegram calls in latest move to tighten internet control
Technology | Aug 14, 2025, 06:56 AM ISTRussia claims that WhatsApp and Telegram are used to deceive and extort money, involving Russian citizens in illegal activities. The country has also banned Meta.
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S Jaishankar to visit Moscow next week amid US tariff move over Russian oil imports
India | Aug 13, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTJaishankar's visit comes at a sensitive time in global diplomacy, as it follows closely on the heels of US President Donald Trump's decision to slap a 50 per cent tariff on India for purchasing the Russian oil.