The Moscow City Tourism Committee is in discussions with the Indian government for a 'group-free visa regime,' allowing a specified number of tourists travelling together in a group to enter Russia without a visa.

At a time when Moscow's military-industrial complex is occupied with the ongoing war in Ukraine, India has made the modernisation of its armed forces a top priority.

Moscow: Russia has formed a new Quad like the US. It has been named the Afghanistan Quad. Its aim is to work with the powerful countries of the region on the future of Afghanistan. Now Russia wants India to join this Afghanistan Quad.

By bno Chennai bureau India, historically one of Russia’s largest military equipment buyers, is increasingly pivoting towards Western defence platforms. This shift comes amid supply chain delays from Russia,

Ties between the two countries have gained momentum despite Western pressure, Arvind Gupta of the Vivekananda Foundation has told RT Ind

Moscow wants India to join a coalition alongside its old adversaries, plus Iran – but New Delhi doesn’t seem all that keen.

India will be hit the hardest by the sanctions, more so than China which has also been snapping up Moscow's cheap oil, said analysts. The South Asian nation imports a significant 88% of its oil needs, with around 40% of that figure coming from Moscow.

The forced recruitment of Indians into the Russian army has been a point of tension between New Delhi and Moscow, even as the countries have expanded ties.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo was the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations on January 26. He also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is an opportunity for Asia’s two giant democracies to start working together to promote shared values on human rights.

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Indian Oil remains confident about energy availability for India saying US sanctions imposed on Russian oil would have "marginal impact" on crude availability for the country, said Chairman A S Sahney.