PM Narendra Modi announced Russian citizens will soon get free 30-day e-tourist visa. PM Modi and Vladimir Putin pushed for India-Eurasian Economic Union FTA. They aim to increase India-Russia trade to $100 billion by 2030. Putin said Russia is ready for uninterrupted fuel shipments to India, adding that India and Russia are moving towards using national currencies for bilateral settlements.

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PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin rode together in a Toyota Fortuner. Choosing a Japanese SUV and not a European luxury vehicle like Range Rover or Mercedes sent a subtle diplomatic message, sources said. A non-Western vehicle reportedly signalled an independent Indian foreign-policy posture. Fortuner, widely used by Indian agencies including SPG, is familiar and low-profile.

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After meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Narendra Modi said the two countries have agreed to an Economic Cooperation Programme (vision document) until 2030. "This will make our trade and investment diversified, balanced, and sustainable," PM Modi said. Putin is on a two-day visit to New Delhi for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, scheduled for the evening of December 5.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's first trip to India was in 2000 when he came to the country with his now-former wife, Lyudmila Aleksandrovna Ocheretnaya. An old picture from the visit has surfaced online showing Putin and Lyudmila at the Taj Mahal in Agra. "It's beautiful...It's nice to be here," Putin had said after his 50-minute stay at the Taj Mahal.

PM Narendra Modi, during a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, said that India and Russia's friendship has remained steady "like a pole star", despite global ups and downs over the past eight decades. He added that the relationship is built on "mutual respect and trust". Putin is currently on a two-day visit to India.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is staying in a presidential suite in Delhi's ITC Maurya. The suite, named Chanakya, reportedly spans 4,600 square feet and costs between ₹8–10 lakh per night, Moneycontrol reported, citing sources. It features a private reception area, a living room, a separate twelve-seat dining room decorated with a peacock theme, a gym, a study and a spa.

PM Narendra Modi announced that India will soon launch free 30-day e-Tourist Visa and 30-day Group Tourist Visa for Russian citizens. He said manpower mobility will help connect people and create new opportunities for both nations. He added that India and Russia have also signed two agreements to boost cooperation, including in vocational education, skills and training.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that Kremlin is "ready to continue uninterrupted shipments of fuel for the fast growing Indian economy". He added that Russia is working on five to six projects to build country's largest nuclear power plant at Tamil Nadu's Kudankulam, noting that two of reactor units are already connected to energy network.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual salary stands at $140,000 (over ₹1.2 crore), and his listed personal assets include an 828-square-foot apartment, a small plot of land, two GAZ M-21 cars, a 1987 camping trailer and a 2009 Lada Niva. Putin, who declared savings of around $7,12,000, could be worth $200 billion, as per financier Bill Browder.

Dubai's Ciel has become the world's tallest hotel, with 377-metre height and 82 floors. Architect Yahya Jan said Ciel is built on irregularly shaped land resembling a triangle, calling it a "very challenging project". Rob Burns, The First Group CEO, said they didn't intend to build the world's tallest hotel, but it kept growing taller as they kept adding amenities.

Israel was permitted to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. Following this, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia withdrew from the competition over the Gaza war. Ireland's media reported, "Ireland's participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there which continues to put the lives of so many civilians at risk."

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently highlighted inevitable rise in child deaths as wealthy nations cut international aid. Further, he criticised Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for halting USAID grants, saying this move was "responsible for a lot of deaths". Gates' Foundation report projects under-five deaths rising to 4.8 million in 2025, up by 2,00,000 from 2024.