Private dinner with PM Modi 'one of the key points' of Putin's India visit: Kremlin

IANS | December 3, 2025 7:57 PM

Moscow, Dec 3 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will start his visit to India on Thursday with an informal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence, Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said in Moscow on Wednesday, calling the upcoming meeting during a private dinner between the two leaders as "one of the key points of the Russian leader's visit." According to Ushakov, Putin will discuss important issues of bilateral ties and international situation with PM Modi.

VP Radhakrishnan, Georgia parliamentary delegation discuss expanding ties across sectors

IANS | December 3, 2025 7:42 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) A parliamentary delegation from Georgia led by Parliament Chairman Shalva Papuashvili called on Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday with the both sides discussing expanding cooperation across tourism, IT, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, films, and sports sectors besides also prospects of enhanced direct connectivity between the two nations.

Nepal and India set to discuss aviation fuel supply via pipeline

IANS | December 3, 2025 6:06 PM

Kathmandu, Dec 3 (IANS) Nepal is set to hold discussions with India on supplying aviation fuel through the cross-border petroleum pipeline to Nepal, as officials from the two countries are scheduled to meet next week in New Delhi, a senior Nepali official said on Wednesday.

India to remain world's fastest growing economy in FY26: OECD

IANS | December 2, 2025 9:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) India remains the world’s fastest-growing major economy with an expected growth of 6.7 per cent in 2025-26, driven by higher private consumption and buoyant government expenditure on infrastructure projects, according to the economic outlook report released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday.

India ramps up humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu

IANS | December 2, 2025 9:21 PM

Colombo, Dec 2 (IANS) As part of India’s continued humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Tuesday delivered essential relief supplies to Poramadulla in Kandy district and airlifted personnel from Nuwara Eliya district to support ongoing response operations.