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'accidentally fell'

Probe Opened Into Death of Russian Tycoon During Indian Holiday

Indian police are investigating the sudden deaths of a wealthy Russian politician who reportedly criticized the war in Ukraine and his traveling companion...

growing isolation

Indian PM Modi Cancels Putin Meeting Over Nuclear Threats – Bloomberg

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has backed out of an annual Russia-India summit because of Russian President Vladimir Putin's threats to use nuclear...

Russia Turns to India For Help as Western Sanctions Bite – Reuters

Sanctions-hit Moscow has asked India to sell it at least 500 different products it urgently needs, including parts for cars, aircraft and trains, Reuters...

unsubstantiated claim

Russia Tells China, India That Ukraine Planning 'Dirty Bomb' Attack

Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday reiterated claims that Ukraine is preparing a provocation using a "dirty bomb" in a video call with...

WAR CONDEMNATION

India's Modi Tells Putin Now Is 'Not a Time For War'

India has shied away from explicitly condemning Russia for the invasion.

Russia Stages Scaled-down War Games With China, India

A total of 50,000 troops will take part in Vostok-2022, down from 300,000 in 2018.

Avoiding Isolation

Russian FM Lavrov Touts ‘Eurasian Partnership’ in India Visit

"We will be ready to supply to India any goods which India wants to buy,” Lavrov told his Indian counterpart.

'independent position'

Russia Praises India's 'Balanced' Stance on Kremlin's War on Ukraine

India, China and the UAE abstained from a UN vote condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine

'common security'

Iran, Russia, China to Stage Indian Ocean War Games

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Tehran has "no limits for expanding ties with Russia" on his visit to Moscow this week.

special relationship

Putin Hails 'Longstanding Friendship' With India After Talks With Modi

The summit in New Delhi is expected to focus on defense and energy cooperation between Russia and India.

Putin to Land in India With Eye on Military, Energy Ties

The visit is Putin's second overseas trip since the pandemic.

Mass Production

Russia Says India Will Produce 300M Sputnik V Doses Each Year

The CEO of Russia's sovereign wealth fund described the deal as "a major step" that would increase Sputnik V production capabilities.

Vaccine diplomacy

Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine Rollout Begins in India

India on Friday started inoculating its population with Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the jab's developers said.

World’s Youngest Crypto Billionaire Vitalik Buterin Donates $1Bln to Virus-Hit India

The move caused token prices to drop by up to 65%, Forbes reported, potentially reducing the amount of aid India receives.

Russia Confirms First Cases of Indian Virus Strain

The news comes amid heightened fears worldwide of more-contagious variants from India, where Covid-19 is surging.

Stalin Eyes Power in Indian State Election

Born just days before his namesake died in 1953, the Indian Stalin has admitted his name had caused some awkward moments in Russia.

‘SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP’

Russia Sends Medical Aid to Virus-Ravaged India

The shipment includes coronavirus treatment drugs, ventilation equipment and oxygen supplies.

emergency authorization

India Approves Russia’s Sputnik V Coronavirus Vaccine

The country of 1.3 billion people authorized the Russian jab as it battles the world’s second-highest number of new infections.

foreign interest

Russia to Send India 100M Coronavirus Vaccine Doses

Deliveries could begin as soon as late 2020, Russia's sovereign wealth fund said.

India Pulls Out of Russian Military Drills With China, Pakistan

India was one of several countries due to carry out the exercises, but border standoffs have changed plans.

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