India and Russia should come out with a creative and innovative approach to confront complex geopolitical challenges, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday, amid increasing strains in New Delhi's ties with Washington over its purchase of Russian crude oil.

India-Russia relations are on an “upward trajectory” despite Western sanctions and geopolitical pressure, Russia’s Charge d’Affaires in India, Roman Babushkin, said in an exclusive conversation with India Today Global Editor Pranay Upadhyaya.

At the 26th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar calls for urgent action to correct the widening trade gap and outlines a roadmap for deeper economic enga

India's Russian oil imports declined in July after jumping the previous month as some refiners slowed purchases due to smaller discounts, while Indian fuel demand also typically dips during the monsoon season,

The trade deal talks with EAEU were stalled in early 2022 after the Ukraine war. The grouping comprises Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, apart from Russia.

India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), comprising Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan, on Wednesday signed the terms of reference (ToR) to launch negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA).

Russia sees potential to export liquefied natural gas to India, news agencies quoted First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov as saying on Wednesday.

The Sudarshan Chakra is based on the Russian S-400 platform, capable of engaging aircraft, cruise missiles, drones and ballistic missiles at ranges up to 400 km. The comparable systems include the THAAD from the US,