After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed he wasn't being allowed to meet Vladimir Putin, who flew to India on Thursday, MEA said it is up to the visiting delegation. "During official visits, MEA arranges meetings of incoming dignitaries with government officials and bodies. Meetings outside this schedule are organised by the visiting delegation," News18 reported, citing MEA sources.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's flight to India, ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has become the most-tracked flight on Flightradar24. A picture showed one of Russian government's planes crossing the country's boundary before likely entering Kazakh territory. The plane may likely fly over Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan before entering Indian airspace.

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of External Affairs to help actress Celina Jaitly talk to her brother, Major Vikrant Jaitly (retired), who is detained in the UAE. "I think today's judgement will really help in bringing him back," Celina said after the court's order. The court was hearing Celina's petition seeking consular access to her brother.

The US government has expanded vetting for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, mandating public social media profiles. Effective December 15, the State Department will review applicants’ online presence. This move is part of broader efforts to tighten immigration rules, significantly impacting Indian professionals. A US visa is considered a privilege, not a right.

International Cheetah Day is observed annually on December 4. The day focuses on the critical threat of extinction facing cheetahs. The day is initiated by Dr Laurie Marker and the Cheetah Conservation Fund; the day aims to raise global awareness for wildlife protection. Their unique adaptations, such as sprinting claws and rudder-like tails, highlight their ecological significance.

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Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi claimed Centre tells foreign dignitaries to not meet him when they come to India or when he goes abroad. He stated the central government does this due to their "insecurity". "We also represent India, only the government does not represent India," he added.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will be hosted at Hyderabad House- a palace formerly owned by last Nizam of Hyderabad- in Delhi during his two-day visit. It was among the largest and grandest royal palaces designed by famed architect Edwin Lutyens. The 36-room butterfly-shaped palace was built at a cost of £2,00,000 in 1928 (inflation adjusted- around ₹170 crore in 2023).

The prices for five-star hotels in Delhi have reportedly gone up to ₹1.3 lakh per night amid Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India. The average non-suite prices, which were between ₹50,000 and ₹80,000 until December 3, surged overnight to ₹85,000-₹1.3 lakh on Thursday. These prices are among the highest ever seen in the capital outside of peak wedding season.

A 2001 picture of PM Narendra Modi from his visit to Moscow as part of ex-PM AB Vajpayee's delegation to meet Vladimir Putin has gone viral ahead of the Russian President's India visit. PM Modi was Gujarat CM back then. He later revealed it was his first meeting with Putin, who's visiting India for the first time in four years.

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the Indian economy and compared it to other European nations. "India's economy in purchasing power ranks third. And what about the UK or other countries in terms of purchasing parity capacity?" he told India Today. When asked if he would rejoin G8, Putin replied, "No." Russia left the grouping in 2017.

The US deported 3,258 Indian nationals in 2025, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Jaishankar stated that 2,032 individuals were deported on regular flights, while the remaining 1,226 arrived on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement or US Customs and Border Protection-operated charter flights. US has deported 18,822 Indian nationals since 2009.

In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Congress has demanded action against Pakistan's military-led crackdown, calling for sanctions on Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir and the release of former PM Imran Khan. Lawmakers have posed 5 key questions, seeking answers on transnational repression, human rights violations, and protection of US citizens affected by Pak's authoritarian policies.

Forty-two US lawmakers are demanding visa bans and asset freezes on Pakistani officials over "worsening human rights crisis in Pakistan" under PM Shehbaz Sharif's military-backed government and Chief of Army Staff General Munir. In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the lawmakers held these officials responsible for threatening US citizens who criticise Pakistan's military establishment.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gets an annual salary of roughly $140,000 and owns an 800-square-foot apartment, a small plot of land with a trailer, and three vehicles, according to Reuters. He could be worth as much as $200 billion, financier Bill Browder, who was once the largest foreign portfolio investor in Russia claimed. Putin is on two-day visit to India.

YouTube has agreed to comply with Australia's teen social media ban by locking out users under 16 years from their accounts. This comes as Australia's law requires social media platforms to comply by December 10, with non-compliance carrying a fine of up to $32.5 million. With this, YouTube has joined TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat in complying with the ban.

A video showed people performing aarti and holding a welcome march in Varanasi ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India. Putin will land in India on Thursday, marking his first official visit to India since the Ukraine war broke out in February 2022. He will meet PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House.