December 4, 2025 10:56 PM

“Laid out ambitious plan for our collaboration in key domains”: Vladimir Putin on his India visit

Russian president Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that his country's partnership with India spans various fields, including technology and energy, and that the two nations will cooperate in many other "interesting areas". He said that India-Russia's partnership in nuclear power is exemplified by the prominent Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) project set up in Tamil Nadu. In and interview with Aaj Tak and India Today, Putin said that India and Russia will work together on issues deeme...

December 5, 2025 3:13 AM

PM Modi hosts private dinner for Putin ahead of Friday’s key India-Russia summit

7 Lok Kalyan Marg was decked up with India-Russia flags and special lighting on Thursday evening as Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Vladimir Putin inside his official residence for a private dinner, shortly after the Russian President landed in New Delhi for a two-day State Visit. The two leaders had travelled together in the same car from the airport after PM Modi received Putin at the tarmac in a special gesture, showcasing the time-tested bond of friendship between both countries and the we...

December 4, 2025 10:54 PM

India–Russia trade has big untapped potential, says Piyush Goyal at business forum

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said Russia has always stood by India “in good times and difficult times”, as he called for a more balanced and diversified trade partnership between the two nations. Speaking at the India–Russia Business Forum in New Delhi, Goyal said bilateral trade has touched USD 70 billion, far surpassing the USD 30 billion target set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin in 2014. He stressed, however, that the curre...

September 16, 2024 3:23 PM

PM Modi welcomes ‘Deepjyoti’, calf born at his residence, shares video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the arrival of a new member at his official Lok Kalyan Marg residence in New Delhi. In a heartwarming video shared on X, the Prime Minister introduced a newborn calf, which he has named 'Deepjyoti'. The calf, born to a cow living at the premises of the Prime minister's residence bears a unique mark on its forehead, resembling a symbol of light. This distinctive feature inspired the name 'Deepjyoti', which translates to 'light of the lamp'. "In the Pri...