India–Russia ink postal agreement to boost cross-border e-commerce

IANS | December 5, 2025 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India's Department of Posts and JSC Russia Post on Friday signed a bilateral agreement on the international tracked packet service (ITPS), marking an important milestone in strengthening cross-border postal cooperation and facilitating the growing volume of e-commerce trade between the two countries.

Hotel staff requests for photo, Putin obliges: Russian media

IANS | December 5, 2025 9:25 PM

New Delhi/Moscow Dec 5 (IANS) Just before wrapping up his landmark visit to India Friday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin posed for a photograph with several members of the staff at the hotel he was putting up in New Delhi, Russian media reported.

Gujarat CM lays foundation stone for multi-speciality hospital in Unjha

IANS | December 5, 2025 8:43 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 5 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday laid the foundation stone for the upcoming Menaba Rotary Multi-Speciality Hospital in Unjha in Mehsana district, to be built across 10 bighas and designed as a modern, full-service healthcare institution for North Gujarat.

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.