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Russia working to ease visa regime for India

Mar 07, 2023, at 03:59 pm

Moscow/IBNS: Russia is trying to prepare agreements on a simplified visa regime with six nations that include India, media reports said.

'Not our business': Germany on India's purchase of Russian oil at discounted rate

Feb 23, 2023, at 05:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann, Wednesday stated that India's purchase of oil from Russia is not a matter of concern for Germany and that no government can be held responsible for procuring oil at a low price.

Ajit Doval meets Vladimir Putin during Russian trip, discusses bilateral and regional issues

Feb 10, 2023, at 07:34 pm

Moscow: NSA Ajit Doval visited Moscow from Feb 7 to9, officials said on Friday.

NSA Ajit Doval holds bilateral talks with Russian security chief in Moscow

Feb 10, 2023, at 02:34 pm

New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval who is on a visit to Moscow on Thursday held bilateral talks with Russia's security chief Nikolai Patrushev during which the two sides discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments, a statement said.

Terrorism a major threat in the region: NSA Doval at Moscow meet

Feb 09, 2023, at 11:39 pm

New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday said stressed that terrorism has become a major threat in the region and dealing with Daesh and terror outfits like the Pakistan-based LeT and JeM requires intensified intelligence and security cooperation between countries.

CID probe ordered in 'unnatural' deaths of Putin critic Russian lawmaker and his friend in Odisha hotel

Dec 29, 2022, at 08:56 am

Rayagada (Odisha): The successive deaths of two Russians, one of them a known critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, in mysterious conditions in a hotel in Odisha’s Rayagada has forced the state police to order a CID probe after dismissing the two deaths as mere instances of heart attack and suicide.

Russia refuses to give Pakistan same oil discount as India: Reports

Dec 12, 2022, at 05:21 pm

Moscow/IBNS: Russia has refused to sell crude oil to Pakistan at the rate at which it is sold to India by citing existing contracts with major buyers, media reports said on Saturday.

Modi-Putin 2022 annual in-person summit called off

Dec 10, 2022, at 06:41 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for the end of this year will not take place due to “scheduling issues”, media reports said.

Russia-India friendship has withstood test of time: Russia's Consul Gen Alexi M Idamkin

Nov 19, 2022, at 04:11 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Russia's Consul General in Kolkata Alexi M Idamkin Friday said the mutual trust and amicability between Russia and India have not diminished in recent times and the friendship has withstood the test of time.

Global South is feeling pain of Ukraine conflict: S Jaishankar to Russia

Nov 09, 2022, at 02:37 pm

Moscow: Laying out India's position on the Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar strongly advocated a return to dialogue and diplomacy during bilateral talks with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov saying "the Global South is acutely feeling the pain of the conflict."

'This is not an era of war, India advocates return of dialogue': S Jaishankar on Ukraine conflict in Moscow

Nov 09, 2022, at 01:43 am

Moscow/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday said India "strongly advocates a return to dialogue and diplomacy" in relation to the situation of Ukraine as he met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.

S Jaishankar lists 'Ukraine conflict' as concerning issue for global economy

Nov 08, 2022, at 11:38 pm

Moscow: During bilateral talks with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar pointed out the "consequences of the Ukraine conflict" while mentioning issues that have taken a toll on the global economy.

S Jaishankar visiting Russia, scheduled to meet top leaders

Nov 08, 2022, at 08:31 pm

Moscow: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is currently visiting Russia and he is expected to meet top leaders of the country including Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.

S Jaishankar on two-day Russia visit

Nov 07, 2022, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is all set to pay a two-day official visit to Russia starting Monday.

India, Russia are best friends, tells Russian delegation which participated in Tribal Dance Festival in Chhattisgarh

Nov 04, 2022, at 03:39 pm

Raipur: A Russian delegation, which participated  in the Tribal Dance Festival in Chhattisgarh recently, described India and Russia as best friends.

S Jaishankar to visit Russia on Nov 7-8: MEA

Nov 04, 2022, at 01:05 am

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to the Russian Federation from November 7-8, the Ministry of External Affairs announced here on Thursday.

Rajnath Singh, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu discuss Ukraine situation

Oct 26, 2022, at 09:44 pm

New Delhi: Defence Minister of Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday briefed his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh about the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

'Leave at the earliest': India to citizens in Ukraine amid escalation of war

Oct 20, 2022, at 06:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India Wednesday issued an advisory asking all its citizens to avoid travelling to Ukraine, citing the "deteriorating security situation" in the country.

India asks its citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to and within Ukraine

Oct 11, 2022, at 07:31 am

India has advised its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to and within Ukraine and asked them to strictly adhere to the safety and security guidelines issued by the local authorities.

India deeply concerned over escalation of Ukraine conflict, says MEA

Oct 11, 2022, at 12:19 am

New Delhi: India is deeply concerned at the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, including at the targeting of infrastructure and deaths of civilians, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

India was requested to press Russians to ensure safety of nuclear power plant in Ukraine: Jaishankar

Oct 07, 2022, at 08:05 am

India has acted on a request to press Russia to ensure the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant which was near the fighting zone during the ongoing Ukraine War, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said.

There can be no military solution to Ukraine conflict: PM Modi tells Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Oct 05, 2022, at 02:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday spoke to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and raised concerns over the safety of nuclear installations in the east European nation that is battling Russian forces.

Defence Ministry signs deal for dual role BrahMos missile

Sep 23, 2022, at 08:18 am

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Thursday signed a contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for acquisition of additional dual-role capable Surface-to-Surface BrahMos missiles at an overall approximate cost of Rs 1700 crore.

'Trajectory of Ukraine conflict is matter of profound concern': Jaishankar at UNSC

Sep 23, 2022, at 04:58 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In its sharpest statement on the Russia-Ukraine war till date, India Thursday "strongly" called for an end to the armed conflict and said the situation was a matter of "profound concern".

'Modi was right,' says Macron backing Indian PM's anti-war stand before Putin

Sep 21, 2022, at 04:54 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was right when he told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that this was not the time for war, French President Emannuel Macron has said while addressing the general debate at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly.

Russian president Putin proposes visa-free travel deal with India during talks with Modi

Sep 19, 2022, at 04:04 am

Samarkand/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought a visa-free travel arrangement with India during his dialogue with Indian PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the annual meet of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

SCO Summit: 'Not an era of war' Modi tells Putin; he replies 'understand your concern'

Sep 17, 2022, at 02:26 am

Samarkand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held productive discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a range of issues aimed at further strengthening the ties between the two countries on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit at Samarkand in Uzbekistan, according to Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

SCO Summit: PM Modi, Russian Prez Putin to hold bilateral talks tomorrow

Sep 16, 2022, at 05:06 am

Samarkand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold bilateral talks on Friday to discuss trade and geopolitics on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Uzbekistan's Samarkand.

India votes against Russia on Ukraine issue at UN Security Council

Aug 26, 2022, at 02:51 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Breaking away from abstentions on votes related to Ukraine, India has for the first time voted for a procedural matter against Russia at the UN Security Council.

Every country will try to get the best deal: Jaishankar justifying India's oil purchase from Russia

Aug 17, 2022, at 03:54 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has responded to the criticism New Delhi faced for buying oil from Russia amid the Ukraine war stating every country will look to seize the best deal when the energy prices are high, media reports said.