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Modi and Putin: Hug in airport, ride in car, dinner at 7, LKM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday warmly welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as he kickstarted a nearly 27-hour visit to India to further shore up an eight-decade bilateral partnership......

Modi, Putin unveil 2030 roadmap amid US pressure

India and Russia on Friday unveiled a raft of measures including a five-year roadmap to build a robust economic partnership and address New Delhi's concerns over trade deficit even as Prime......

5 Indians kidnapped in Mali as Al Qaeda-linked outfit closes in

The embassy of India in Bamako said it was "aware of the unfortunate incident" involving the kidnapping of five Indian nationals in Mali on November 6 and is working closely with local authorities......

For first time, Putin owns up responsibility for Azerbaijani air crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday formally admitted for the first time that the country's air defences were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijani airliner last December, an......

We rely on India's active role in peace efforts: Ukraine

India supports an early end to the Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday after speaking to his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha. IMAGE: External Affairs......

10 cities that face the worst traffic snarls

Image: Jakarta faces the worst traffic problems. Photograph: Supri/Reuters Two cities each from Indonesia, Mexico and Russia are among the list of 10 places facing worst traffic......

New Delhi features in top 10 global cities 'on the rise'

India's capital is a vibrant tapestry of historical relics, cultural display, satellite neighbourhoods and mega malls. Image: An ice-cream cart is pictured next to the India Gate. Photograph:......

SBI stops deals related to Russian entities under sanctions

State Bank of India, the nation's largest lender, has stopped processing transactions of Russian entities that have been sanctioned by the West over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, sources said.......

Mumbai, 7th most expensive city in the world

As India witnesses a spurt in property prices, its financial capital Mumbai has been ranked as one of the world's top 10 most expensive locations, in terms of accommodation cost. Mumbai, which is......

Moody's, Fitch downgrade Russia's rating to 'junk' following sanctions by West

Moody's and Fitch on Thursday downgraded Russia's sovereign rating to 'junk' grade following severe sanctions by western countries. IMAGE: People walk past the Central Bank headquarters in......

Legends praise Harmanpreet's team as 'Best in the World'

Impression that Indian hockey team concedes late goals has changed: Zafar Iqbal IMAGE: Legendary Indian hockey captain Zafar Iqbal hopes for a resurgence of the sport's popularity in India......

Champions League hosts tighten security after Islamic State threat

IMAGE: Police is seen outside the stadium ahead of the Champions League quarter-final first leg between Real Madrid and Manchester City, at the Santiago Bernabeu, in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday,......

Champions League: Man United draw in Moscow; City win

CSKA Moscow's Aleksei Berezutski (left) in action against Manchester United's Wayne Rooney during their UEFA Champions League Group B match at the Arena Khimki Stadium in Moscow, on Wednesday.......

Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia

IMAGE: Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of High Priestess, carries the flame during the Olympic Flame lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photograph: Alkis......

Taxi ploughs into Moscow crowd including soccer fans, eight hurt

IMAGE: An ambulance is parked near a damaged taxi, which ran into crowds of people in central Moscow on Saturday. Photograph: Jack Stubbs/Reuters A taxi drove into a crowd of pedestrians near......