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Thursday, February 26, 2026
TopicIndia-Russia talks

Topic: India-Russia talks

‘Waiting for our good friend Modi,’ Putin tells NSA Doval, proposes bilateral meet with PM at Kazan

Keshav Padmanabhan -
In August, Kremlin said Modi was willing to attend October BRICS leaders’ summit in Kazan. If bilateral meet between Modi and Putin takes place, it would be their second one this year.

Modi wraps up visit to Russia with emphasis on peace, inks 9 bilateral agreements

Pia Krishnankutty -
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised Modi's hug with Putin as a ‘huge disappointment’ and a ‘blow’ to peace efforts.

‘India has a substantial, time-tested relationship with Russia,’ says Jaishankar in Moscow

Nayanima Basu -
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Russian Deputy PM Denis Manturov and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during his two-day visit to Moscow – first since the war began.

Foreign Minister Jaishankar to visit Russia 8 Nov, will talk bilateral, international issues

ThePrint Team -
Russia Thursday asked the West to influence Ukraine not to use a ‘dirty bomb’, or resort to nuclear blackmail.

India raises Ladakh standoff issue at 2+2 talks with Russia, says our defence challenges ‘real’

Nayanima Basu -
At 2+2 talks, defence minister Rajnath Singh discusses ‘expansion of armament’ in India’s neighbourhood, while foreign minister S. Jaishankar talks about Afghanistan situation.

From buyer of military goods, India wants to become Russia’s ‘development & production’ partner

Snehesh Alex Philip -
India & Russia are looking at signing a defence logistics exchange pact when President Putin comes calling, with a ceremonial handing over of S-400 Triumf air defence systems likely too.

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Opinion

I’m single, Assamese, Muslim, and an animal feeder. I feel unsafe in Delhi

Shaheen Ahmed -
The racial attack against young women from Arunachal Pradesh in South Delhi is not an exception, but the rule in a system that enables such behaviour.

IDFC FIRST Bank fraud is not a credit-quality story. It is about governance

What are Indians watching? More screens, less equality, says study

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Economy

In 1st budget under BJP mayor in 44 yrs, BMC hikes outlay to Rs 81k crore, focus on big-ticket infra

Purva Chitnis -
India's richest civic body’s outlay is 8.77% higher than last year’s, with the biggest allocation being made for infra growth. BMC also proposed an AI boost to its service delivery.

Defence

What to expect on the defence front as Modi embarks on Israel visit, second since 2017

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The two sides will sign a framework agreement on defence cooperation that will allow companies from both sides to collaborate deeper.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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