Putin's Delhi visit: Former diplomats call it significant diplomatic engagement

IANS | December 4, 2025 9:54 AM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin his visit to India on Thursday with an informal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence. Former diplomats have described the visit as extremely important, calling it one of the most significant diplomatic engagements India has seen in recent years.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar highlights India’s democratic legacy as he accepts Chairship of IDEA 2026

IANS | December 4, 2025 12:17 AM

New Delhi/Stockholm, Dec 4 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday formally accepted the Chairship of the Council of Member States of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026, emphasising India's long democratic heritage and the Election Commission of India’s decades-long experience in conducting transparent and credible elections.

India assumes Chairship of International IDEA for 2026

IANS | December 3, 2025 11:54 PM

New Delhi/Stockholm, Dec 3 (IANS) India has been elected as the Chair of International IDEA -- the Intergovernmental organisation that supports sustainable democracy across the world -- for the year 2026. The announcement was made after a meeting of the Council of Member States held in Stockholm, Sweden, where India formally assumed the annual Chairship from Switzerland, the outgoing Chair for 2025.