Putin in India: Vladimir Putin State Visit and India-Russia Summit 2025

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Vladimir Putin’s State visit to India was a big success. His bond with Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on display as the world watched. In this wrap, we bring you the highlights of the trip, look back at India-Russia ties, and tell you lesser-known facts about the Russian president

‘Connectivity should be next focus, RIC’s time will come’: Expert on future of India-Russia ties

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The next focus of the India-Russia relationship should be to improve connectivity and ties between people and businesses of the two countries, according to Lydia Kulik, Head of India Studies at the Moscow School of Management.

Jhol momo, Tchaikovsky’s music and more… Inside the State dinner for Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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Vladimir Putin’s 27-hour visit to India concluded on Friday evening after he attended a lavish State dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The dinner, hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, was an all-vegetarian delight, highlighting India’s many regional cuisines. To accompany the delicious affair was a mix of traditional Indian classical as well as Bollywood music, along with Russian compositions