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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicIndia-Russia

Topic: India-Russia

Jaishankar in Russia on 5-day visit. Rupee-ruble trade, Chennai-Vladivostok corridor on agenda

Besides holding bilateral talks, the external affairs minister is also slated to attend programmes in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Jaishankar defends India-Russia ties — ‘relationship with Moscow not a handicap, saved us many times’

Ties developed over 60 yrs, says external affairs minister, adds that New Delhi now has large 'portfolio' of international relationships & it's natural for country to make best of it.

India holds maritime exercise with Russia, land exercise with US

India has, however, not released official statement with regard to exercise with Russia. As per Russian defence ministry, exercise will last until Wednesday.

Jaishankar says India-Russia relations ‘very steady’ since 1950s

During a conversation at the Council on Foreign Relations on Tuesday, Jaishankar said that Russia’s relationship with Europe and the West has been 'severely disrupted'.

Putin ‘popular among women’, Lavrov a ‘womaniser’ — journalist & Russian ambassador banter

At a press meet hosted by FCC South Asia, an Indian journalist said it would have been 'nice' if the 'popular' Russian president had come down to India.

India’s boom, Russia’s crunch — how money is shaping a new space race

The seemingly sudden competition to get to a previously unexplored region of the moon recalls the space race of the 1960s when the United States and the Soviet Union competed.

Little-known trading firms export half of Russian oil to India, China, finds Reuters

It marks a major departure from well-established oil majors such as BP & Shell and top trading houses like Vitol & Glencore that handled Russian crude & oil products for decades.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un meets Russia’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu, reports KCNA

The North Korean leader gave Shoigu a tour of a defence expo featuring Pyongyang's banned ballistic missiles as both sides pledged to boost ties.

Ahead of SCO meet, differences emerge in readouts of Modi-Putin phone call on Wagner mutiny

MEA readout said Putin told Modi about recent developments & Indian PM reiterated call for dialogue. Kremlin readout said Modi expressed 'support of resolute actions by Russian leadership'.

Russia’s Sberbank launches Indian rupee accounts for individuals to reduce dependence on dollar

The move comes after the bank, along with few others in Russia, has already allowed deposits in Chinese Yuan and UAE dirhams.

On Camera

Magh Bihu isn’t like Pongal or Makar Sankranti. It is rebellious at heart, with tribal origins

The practice of collective cooking is central to Uruka, the night before Magh Bihu when people sit around a bonfire sharing meat, rice beer, and laughter

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.