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.

Trump’s Pakistan policy overlooks costly pitfalls ahead

IANS | August 20, 2025 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s announcement to collaborate with Pakistan on oil exploration and mining is an "unforced error" that could cost substantial amounts of money, as past attempts to uncover oil deposits in the country have repeatedly failed to yield results, according to an article.

If West criticises, it means you are doing everything right: Russian Deputy envoy

IANS | August 20, 2025 5:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Strongly backing India in the face of mounting US trade pressure, Charge d'Affaires of Russia in India Roman Babushkin on Wednesday asserted that Moscow will remain New Delhi's reliable partner regardless of Western criticism or sanctions.

Crude oil exports to India will remain steady: Russian diplomat

IANS | August 20, 2025 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Deputy Ambassador of the Russian Federation to India, Roman Babushkin, on Wednesday reaffirmed that crude oil exports to India will remain steady despite the evolving global sanctions and trade pressures.

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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

Trump’s Pakistan policy overlooks costly pitfalls ahead

If West criticises, it means you are doing everything right: Russian Deputy envoy

Crude oil exports to India will remain steady: Russian diplomat

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