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Russia emerges as one of India's biggest trading partners

Russia emerges as one of India's biggest trading partners

Trade turnover between Russia and India jumped sharply in 2023, reaching a record $65 billion, according to data from India's statistics service. India's imports of Russian products increased 1.8 times to $60.1 …

Iran to expand cooperation with India

Iran to expand cooperation with India

India and Iran have agreed to expand cooperation within the framework of BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian held a meeting with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam …

What oil market anticipating in 2024?

What oil market anticipating in 2024?

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak expects the Brent oil price at $80-$85 per barrel next year, broadly in line with current levels.. He told Rossiya-24 state TV that Russia expects that the export of oil and petroleum …

India-Russia trade turnover nears $55 bln for first time

India-Russia trade turnover nears $55 bln for first time

Trade between India and Russia has surpassed the $50-billion mark for the first time. Trade between India and Russia doubled in the first 10 months of 2023 and exceeded a record $54.7 bln, according to Indian customs data. …

”Beyond Three Seas” exhibition opens at  Museum of Oriental Art

”Beyond Three Seas” exhibition opens at Museum of Oriental Art

The State Museum of Oriental Art presents the ”Beyond Three Seas. The Journeys of Afanasy Nikitin" exhibition. It is dedicated to the great monument of ancient Russian literature of the 15th century, “Journey Beyond Three Seas,” written by the Tver merchant, Afanasy Nikitin

Putin to attend G-20 virtual summit on Wednesday

Putin to attend G-20 virtual summit on Wednesday

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take part in the virtual G-20 summit organised by India on Wednesday, the Rossiya 1 TV channel reported. Earlier, the Indian foreign ministry announced that …

Toronto-Delhi flight makes emergency landing in Baku

Toronto-Delhi flight makes emergency landing in Baku

The captain of an Air Canada plane flying from Toronto to Delhi sent a request for an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport on October 22. The reason was low oil pressure in the left engine of the aircraft. …

Tbilisi-Delhi flights launched

Tbilisi-Delhi flights launched

Indigo, a major Indian budget airline, has launched direct flights linking Delhi with Tbilisi International Airport. TAV Georgia, the company …

UAE bans rice exports and re-exports after India's move

UAE bans rice exports and re-exports after India's move

The United Arab Emirates has banned rice exports and re-exports for four months, including rice of Indian origin, Emirates News Agency reported. “The decision included banning the export and re-export of rice originating in …

WhatsApp was down worldwide, messaging disruption resolved

WhatsApp was down worldwide, messaging disruption resolved

Meta Platforms (banned in Russia) said it had restored WhatsApp connectivity issues after thousands of users globally reported problems accessing the messaging app on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. …

Iran becomes SCO member

Iran becomes SCO member

Iran has become a full-fledged member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) today, according to the New Delhi declaration of the SCO Heads of State Council published on Tuesday. "Member states stressed the …

Russia to supply 87 mln tons of oil in 2023 to West

Russia to supply 87 mln tons of oil in 2023 to West

The West will receive 87 million tons of Russian oil this year, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. "Only 87 million tonnes or 40% will be left of the 223 million tonnes of oil and oil …

At least 275 people killed in India’s train crash

At least 275 people killed in India’s train crash

Indian rescue workers completed operations on Sunday after the country's deadliest rail crash in more than two decades, with signal failure emerging as the likely cause of an accident that killed at least 275 people. The …

Russia emerges as 2nd largest goods supplier to India

Russia emerges as 2nd largest goods supplier to India

Imports from the Russian Federation saw a 4.7-fold increase compared to the same period last year, making it the largest quarterly figure in history. India imported Russian goods to the tune of $15.5 billion, making Russia …