'Solid package' of documents being prepared for PM Modi-Putin Summit: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

IANS | August 21, 2025 5:40 PM

Moscow, Aug 21 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that he and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held detailed discussions regarding upcoming events, including the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India later this year, as both sides plan to prepare a "solid package" of documents for the Putin-PM Modi summit.

EAM Jaishankar hopes Moscow would 'expeditiously' resolve issue of Indians serving in Russian Army

IANS | August 21, 2025 5:19 PM

Moscow, Aug 21 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that he took up the issue of Indian nationals recruited into the Russian armed forces during his discussion with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, on Thursday.

India's oil purchase from US increasing, we're not biggest buyer of Russian oil: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | August 21, 2025 5:14 PM

Moscow, Aug 21 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that India's oil purchase from the US has been consistently increasing, as the August 27 deadline set by the Donald Trump administration to impose additional 25 per cent tariffs on India for buying Russian energy inches closer.

India-Russia shared goal is to 'maximise complementarity', says EAM Jaishankar in Moscow

IANS | August 21, 2025 4:14 PM

Moscow, Aug 21 (IANS) Highlighting that the shared goal of India and Russia is to maximise complementarity, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday expressed confidence that his discussions with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov will be "fruitful, productive" and contribute to making the annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin later this year as "outcome-oriented as possible."

Nepal's longest modular bridge built with Indian assistance inaugurated in Panchthar

IANS | August 21, 2025 2:50 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 21 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava and Nepal's Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Devendra Dahal jointly inaugurated a 70-metre span modular bridge built with Indian assistance over Hewa Khola in Panchthar district of Nepal.

Fijian PM Rabuka to visit India from August 24–26

IANS | August 21, 2025 12:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka will be on an official visit to India from August 24–26, marking his first trip to the country in his current capacity.

EAM Jaishankar to meet Russian FM Lavrov in Moscow today

IANS | August 21, 2025 6:30 AM

Moscow, Aug 21 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will meet his counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Moscow on Thursday to strengthen the diplomatic engagement aiming to reinforce the strategic partnership between the two nations.

Possibility of Putin-Zelensky meeting in near future extremely low: Former State Department official

Nayan Seth | August 20, 2025 9:31 PM

Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) David Salvo, the Managing Director of the Alliance for Securing Democracy at German Marshall Fund and a former senior policy advisor at the US State Department, believes that the possibility of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky remains "extremely low" even though Washington has announced the beginning of "arrangements for a meeting" between both leaders. The White House on Tuesday claimed that the Russian leader has agreed to the big-ticket engagement.

Asim Munir’s existential crisis: Lies, bluster and narrative battles

Vicky Nanjappa | August 20, 2025 7:52 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has done it again. This time at an event in Belgium, he boasted that India begged for a ceasefire during the recent India-Pakistan conflict.

European leaders trying to hinder peace talks: Russian President's special envoy

IANS | August 20, 2025 6:56 PM

Moscow, Aug 20 (IANS) Russian President's special envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev has accused European leaders of trying to hinder peace talks and blocking the restoration of Russia-US ties.

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'Solid package' of documents being prepared for PM Modi-Putin Summit: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

EAM Jaishankar hopes Moscow would 'expeditiously' resolve issue of Indians serving in Russian Army

India's oil purchase from US increasing, we're not biggest buyer of Russian oil: EAM Jaishankar

India-Russia shared goal is to 'maximise complementarity', says EAM Jaishankar in Moscow

Nepal's longest modular bridge built with Indian assistance inaugurated in Panchthar

Fijian PM Rabuka to visit India from August 24–26

EAM Jaishankar to meet Russian FM Lavrov in Moscow today

Possibility of Putin-Zelensky meeting in near future extremely low: Former State Department official

Asim Munir’s existential crisis: Lies, bluster and narrative battles

European leaders trying to hinder peace talks: Russian President's special envoy

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