Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday — his first trip to India since the Ukraine conflict erupted in February 2022. The visit comes at a moment of global uncertainty, with both nations reassessing their roles amid escalating ...

The Russian president is embarking on a high-profile visit to India, aiming to protect a partnership that is a crucial for Moscow.

The Trump administration, which crippled Russia’s oil sales to India with sanctions, will be watching Mr. Putin’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to host a lunch for the Russian President at Hyderabad House around 2 PM on Friday

Recent pressure from the US, including the imposition of a 50% tariff against Indian imports, is likely to loom large as Putin and Modi sit down for talks. Boosting defence ties, insulating bilateral trade from external pressure and exploring cooperation in small modular reactors are likely to be the key focus areas of their discussions on Friday.

India and Russia will use the summit to review their long-standing partnership and to discuss defence cooperation, energy trade and future strategic alignment.

A major item on the agenda is the finalisation of a labour mobility agreement to enable Indian skilled and semi-skilled professionals to work in Russia’s construction, healthcare and hospitality sectors.

In this Special Report, India Today correspondent Abdul Bashir details Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s visit to Delhi. Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi to invite them to the 'Telangana Rising Summit' scheduled for December 8 and 9 in Hyderabad.