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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicModi-Putin meet

Topic: Modi-Putin meet

Superman Modi to superpower meeting — Indian TV anchors script a Tianjin blockbuster

Tango, triad, trinity, troika — TV news pulled out every T-word from its dictionary and paired it with Tianjin to target Trump on tariffs and trade.

China won’t change course. Modi’s PR events with stage-managed applause have never worked

If Indira Gandhi had based her foreign policy on “good vibes” with world leaders, Bangladesh would still be East Pakistan.

Putin waits 10 minutes to give Modi a lift in his presidential car, they talk one-on-one for 45 mins

Game of optics: Russian President and PM Modi carry on talking in car even after it reaches bilateral meet venue. Last leader Putin travelled with in one vehicle was Trump, in Alaska.

India & Russia always ‘stood shoulder to shoulder’ Modi tells Putin, calls for end to Ukraine war

New Delhi: Amid strained ties with the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised Monday that India and Russia have always “stood shoulder to shoulder...

Modi meets Xi, to hold bilateral with Putin but summit of Russia-India-China bloc not on agenda

Prime Minister Modi, in China for SCO summit, is in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and will hold a bilateral dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday.

PM Modi speaks to Zelenskyy ahead of meeting with Putin, reaffirms India’s support for Ukraine peace deal

The MEA, in a statement, said the two leaders discussed more on the India-Ukraine bilateral partnership and ways to enhance cooperation for mutual interest during their call.

China, Russia should safeguard security interests, continue their traditional friendship, says Xi

The Chinese president further said China-Russia relations serve as a 'source of stability for world peace', and the two nations should 'unite' countries in Global South.

Russia hopes to revive RIC, criticises US threat of sanctions against India

Comments by Russian diplomat in Delhi, Roman Babushkin, come amid renewed interest in the trilateral format, with India-US ties in a rough patch. EAM Jaishankar is currently in Moscow.

Putin dials Modi, shares ‘insights’ on his talks with Trump at Alaska summit

'Thank my friend, President Putin, for his phone call and for sharing insights on his recent meeting with President Trump in Alaska,' PM Modi said in a social media post.

After Doval, Jaishankar heads to Russia next week amid tensions with US, may call on Putin

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will travel to Russia 20–21 August, to meet his counterpart Sergey Lavrov, as India seeks to reinforce...

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.