Eye on joint manufacturing, India and Russia solidify defence partnership during Putin's visit

IANS | December 5, 2025 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Terming it as a pillar of the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the both countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday acknowledged that India and Russia are reorienting military and military-technical cooperation to joint research and development, co-development and co-production of advanced defence technology and systems.

India, Russia ink pacts on labour mobility, e-tourist visas

IANS | December 5, 2025 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India and Russia have signed agreements related to the mobility of skilled workers between the two countries for taking up employment and the granting of e-tourist visas to each other's citizens, according to a joint statement issued on Friday after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin.

India and Russia reaffirm commitment to countering terrorism, call for actions against UN-listed terror groups

IANS | December 5, 2025 6:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to preventing and countering terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, jointly calling for concerted actions against UN-listed terrorist groups and entities, including Al Qaeda, ISIS/Daesh and their affiliates.

Moscow slams EU over attempts to use Russian assets, terms it 'illegitimate institution, gang'

IANS | December 5, 2025 5:52 PM

Moscow, Dec 5 (IANS) The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday criticised the European Union over its intention to use the country's assets, calling it an "illegitimate institution and a gang that legitimises utterly criminal ideas," the local media reported on Friday.

Japanese envoy terms China's criticism of PM Takaichi 'inconsistent with facts, unsubstantiated'

IANS | December 5, 2025 5:22 PM

New York, Dec 5 (IANS) Japan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Yamazaki Kazuyuki, has written a letter to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, where he termed China's criticism about Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan "inconsistent with the facts and unsubstantiated and unacceptable."

Op Sagar Bandhu: India sets up field hospital in Sri Lanka's Mahiyanganaya

IANS | December 5, 2025 4:59 PM

Colombo, Dec 5 (IANS) Continuing with its relentless relief and rescue efforts under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, an Indian medical team has been busy setting up a field hospital in Mahiyanganaya near Kandy in Sri Lanka to ensure that residents in hard-hit region receive medical assistance in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.

Have established close working and personal contact with PM Modi: Putin (Ld)

IANS | December 5, 2025 4:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the warm and cordial welcome extended to the visiting delegation, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday stated that he has established a "close working and personal contact" with the Indian PM and together they "constantly monitor" the development of Russian-Indian cooperation in all its strategic areas.

Citing longstanding cultural ties, PM Modi announces free tourist visas for Russian citizens

IANS | December 5, 2025 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Emphasising the significance of cultural ties between India and Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that people-to-people connections have always held a special place in bilateral relations and New Delhi will soon launch a free 30-day e-tourist visa and a 30-day group tourist visa for Russian citizens.

PM Modi, President Putin agree to ramp up India-Russia trade till 2030

IANS | December 5, 2025 3:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India and Russia have agreed on an economic cooperation programme aimed at expanding trade till 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday at a press conference along with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

India-Russia friendship steady like pole star amid global uncertainty: PM Modi

IANS | December 5, 2025 3:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Hailing India-Russia ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the friendship between the two countries has remained like a pole star amidst the ups and downs faced by the world in the past 80 years.

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Eye on joint manufacturing, India and Russia solidify defence partnership during Putin's visit

India, Russia ink pacts on labour mobility, e-tourist visas

India and Russia reaffirm commitment to countering terrorism, call for actions against UN-listed terror groups

Moscow slams EU over attempts to use Russian assets, terms it 'illegitimate institution, gang'

Japanese envoy terms China's criticism of PM Takaichi 'inconsistent with facts, unsubstantiated'

Op Sagar Bandhu: India sets up field hospital in Sri Lanka's Mahiyanganaya

Have established close working and personal contact with PM Modi: Putin (Ld)

Citing longstanding cultural ties, PM Modi announces free tourist visas for Russian citizens

PM Modi, President Putin agree to ramp up India-Russia trade till 2030

India-Russia friendship steady like pole star amid global uncertainty: PM Modi

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