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Putin India Visit LIVE Updates: Russian President To Land In New Delhi Soon

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to land in India for his two-day state visit by 4:30 PM. The Russian delegation will hold discussions on cooperation in areas such as trade, economy, science, technology, and culture.

Published on: 04.12.2025 12:26
From Bin Laden To Pak To Nukes, When Putin Spoke To NDTV 23 Years Ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin's interview with NDTV 23 years ago has some lines that in hindsight seemed prophetic about the times today.

Published on: 04.12.2025 11:25
In PM Vajpayee's 2011 Russia Visit To Meet Putin, A Narendra Modi Cameo

The Prime Minister and President Vladimir Putin will meet on Thursday evening, as they have several times since Narendra Modi assumed office.

Published on: 04.12.2025 11:25
Anti-Missile Defences, Radar-Jamming Tech: Inside Putin's 'Flying Kremlin'

The aircraft is manufactured by the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association and operated by Russia's Special Flight Squadron, which handles all presidential travel.

Published on: 04.12.2025 11:22
Putin's Net Worth: Is Russian President Richer Than Billionaire Bill Gates?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has left for India and is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi Thursday evening for a two-day state visit as part of the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.

Published on: 04.12.2025 10:54
Inside Vladimir Putin's Security: How Russia President Is Protected On Tour

Vladimir Putin’s foreign trips are conducted with extreme secrecy, precision and an elaborate security system led by Russia’s Federal Protective Service.

Published on: 04.12.2025 10:30
Putin's 2021 Visit: What Happened Last Time Russian President Was In India

During the Russian President's 2021 trip, squeezed into a five-hour window because of the pandemic, Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about defence, energy, and long-term partnership.

Published on: 04.12.2025 10:21
India Clinches $2 Billion Russia Submarine Deal As Putin Visits: Report

India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, finalising delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks just as President Vladimir Putin makes a visit to Delhi.

Published on: 04.12.2025 09:59
South Africa Will 'Take A Break' From G20 After US Ban

South Africa said Thursday it was prepared to wait out next year's G20 after being barred by the United States and did not expect other countries to lobby for its inclusion.

Published on: 04.12.2025 09:58
EU To Launch Antitrust Probe Into Meta Over Use Of AI In WhatsApp: Report

Brussels is planning a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over the rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Published on: 04.12.2025 09:46
US Halted Plans To Sanction Chinese Spy Agency To Maintain Trade Truce: Report

The United States has halted plans to impose sanctions on China's ministry of state security over a massive cyber spying campaign to avoid derailing a trade truce struck by both countries this year, the Financial Times said on Wednesday.

Published on: 04.12.2025 09:31
After Supreme Court Order, Pregnant Woman Eagerly Awaits Return To India

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to consider allowing Sonali Khatun, a pregnant woman, and her child, who were pushed into Bangladesh this year, to enter India on "humanitarian grounds".

Published on: 04.12.2025 09:17
How Internet Became 'Enshittified' And How We Might Be Able To 'Deshittify' It

Remember when Twitter used to be good? I reckon it peaked somewhere around the first COVID lockdowns. In those days, there was a running gag on the site where everyone would refer to it as a "hellscape"

Published on: 04.12.2025 09:15
"Inevitable": Elon Musk Predicts War In Next 5-10 Years

Back in August 2024, when anti-immigration riots occurred in the UK, Musk posted on X that a "civil war is inevitable."

Published on: 04.12.2025 09:13
Opinion: Opinion | Americans Are Starting To Lose Faith In Trump

On November 4, Democrats scored decisive victories across state and local elections, turning what many considered local contests into a national referendum on the president's leadership.

Published on: 04.12.2025 08:51
"I'll Come To New York": Netanyahu's Big Assertion Despite Mamdani's Arrest Threats

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he plans to visit New York City despite mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's threats to arrest him in compliance with an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant.

Published on: 04.12.2025 08:38
Opinion: Opinion | India, Russia And A New Geometry of Global Trade

What is emerging is a multi-layered global economy - not a bifurcated East vs West model, but a world of overlapping networks. For India, this is not a threat but an opportunity.

Published on: 04.12.2025 08:09
Inside Putin's Germany Years: How A Spy Agency Posting Influenced Him

Years before Vladimir Putin became the president of Russia, one of the most powerful leaders in the world, he was a mid-ranking officer in the KGB, the Soviet Union's notorious security and intelligence agency.

Published on: 04.12.2025 08:05
US Orders H-1B, H-4 Visa Applicants To Make Social Media Profiles Public

The US government has expanded screening and vetting measures for H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents, directing them to keep the privacy settings on all their social media profiles set to "public".

Published on: 04.12.2025 07:57
Elon Musk Predicts "Great 12-Year Span" For Donald Trump, JD Vance Rule

The Republicans have a "great 12-year span" ahead, including a second term for Donald Trump, followed by two consecutive terms for current Vice President JD Vance, billionaire Elon Musk has predicted.

Published on: 04.12.2025 07:38

News from Arabic Countries

Ilhan Omar condemns ‘creepy’ Donald Trump’s attack on Somali communities

Donald Trump has doubled down on his attacks on Somali-Americans, saying Somali immigrants have “destroyed our country”.

Published on: 04.12.2025 13:23
Rubio says Trump to get involved in Sudan peace efforts as civil war rages

US Secretary of State says US president is 'the only leader in the world capable of resolving the Sudan crisis'.

Published on: 04.12.2025 13:11
Meet the US’s drug running friends: A history of narcotics involvement

Trump claims to be cracking down on drug gangs in Venezuela but pardoned a Honduran drug lord serving time in the US.

Published on: 04.12.2025 12:57
Video: Palestinians work to rebuild Gaza’s beloved heritage landmarks

Some of Gaza’s most treasured landmarks were badly damaged by Israel during the war.

Published on: 04.12.2025 12:47
Root’s first century in Australia gives England edge as Starc topples Akram

England get edge on first day of second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane as Joe Root hits his first century in Australia.

Published on: 04.12.2025 12:35
What we know about the DC shooting suspect’s shadowy Afghan CIA unit?

The Afghan refugee who shot two US national guardsmen in Washington DC is a veteran of the CIA’s shadowy Zero Units.

Published on: 04.12.2025 12:15
Sudan War Explained | Start Here

Watch this explainer to understand the Sudan war.

Published on: 04.12.2025 12:12
Putin says Russia ready to take Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region ‘by force’

Comments to Indian media seem to contradict Trump report that negotiators got the impression he wanted to 'make a deal'.

Published on: 04.12.2025 11:12
The age of unipolar diplomacy is coming to an end

Gaza has exposed the limits of US power and opened space for new centres of global diplomacy.

Published on: 04.12.2025 11:10
Letters From A Palestinian Prisoner

Mohammed and his daughter confront the emotional scars of his activism and Israeli imprisonment that kept them apart.

Published on: 04.12.2025 11:10
Flamengo add Brazilian title days after Copa Libertadores win

Flamengo add Brazil's Serie A title to Copa Libertadores crown and have PSG in sight in Intercontinental Cup in Qatar.

Published on: 04.12.2025 10:54
Gulf leaders pledge unity at Bahrain GCC summit

In an annual GCC meeting, Abdullatif Alzayani stated that member states stand “shoulder-to-shoulder” against any threat.

Published on: 04.12.2025 10:34
UNSC delegation visits Syria on first trip a year after al-Assad’s fall

The UN says the visit comes 'at a crucial time for the region', as it seeks to bolster ties with Syria.

Published on: 04.12.2025 10:04
Dispute over Israeli plan for one-way opening of Gaza’s Rafah Crossing

Israel says the Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt will open in the coming days, but only for Palestinians leaving.

Published on: 04.12.2025 09:15
Can Africa choose economic partners on its own terms?

Africa's minerals and young workforce are attracting global interest as China, the US and Europe compete for influence.

Published on: 04.12.2025 09:13
Amid Trump threats, what has the US’s ‘war on drugs’ achieved in 50 years?

Al Jazeera looks at how years of punitive measures cost billions, filled prisons and did little to curb violence.

Published on: 04.12.2025 09:09
Trump’s criticism of Somalis in US just “political theatre”

Omar Fateh on president Trump’s hostile rhetoric toward Somali Americans ahead of the midterm elections.

Published on: 04.12.2025 08:59
Global campaign launched to free jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti

Known as Palestine's Nelson Mandela, he has been in prison for more than 23 years and subjected to brutal abuse.

Published on: 04.12.2025 08:56
Survivors recall terror of landslides from North Sumatra cyclone

Landslides flatten homes in North Sumatra, leaving families fearing every noise and hoping for safer futures.

Published on: 04.12.2025 08:16
Armed clashes reported between Yemeni army and southern separatists

Yemeni troops battle with Southern Transitional Council forces in oil-rich Hadramout governorate.

Published on: 04.12.2025 08:14
LIVE: Gaza mourns victims of Israeli genocide that ‘never really ended’

Gaza residents fear the return of full-scale war as Israel receives second-last captive's body.

Published on: 04.12.2025 07:50
Video: Five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza encampment

An Israeli air strike hit the al-Mawasi camp in Gaza’s Khan Younis, killing five Palestinians, including two children.

Published on: 04.12.2025 07:25
UN’s Guterres says Israel’s conduct of war in Gaza ‘fundamentally wrong’

Guterres said Israel's war has been waged with 'total neglect' with respect to civilian deaths and Gaza's destruction.

Published on: 04.12.2025 07:24
Meta starts blocking teens in Australia under social media ban

Australia's world-first ban requires 10 major online platforms to block users aged 16.

Published on: 04.12.2025 07:11
Macron tells Xi that China, France must overcome ‘differences’

Macron's three-day visit aims at getting China to exert pressure on Russia for ceasefire deal with Ukraine.

Published on: 04.12.2025 07:08