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Russian President Vladimir Putin and India's Narendra Modi will meet in New Delhi by the end of year, but no dates have been finalised yet, a Russian embassy official in India said on Wednesday.

The Russian embassy in India criticised the US penalties on New Delhi over trade ties, saying crude oil trade between the two nations will remain unaffected and overall India–Russia trade is expected to grow 10% annually.

PM Modi appealed for a unanimous VP election but the Opposition nominated B Sudarshan Reddy. NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan was introduced, with Modi highlighting his integrity. Modi also criticized Nehru's handling of the Indus Waters Treaty and border disputes.

NDA candidate for Vice President post, C.P. Radhakrishnan files his nomination in the presence of PM Narendra Modi.

NDA's CP Radhakrishnan filed his Vice-Presidential nomination, backed by PM Modi and top NDA leaders, showcasing alliance unity.

Businesses and political pundits nonetheless praised tax cuts, saying they will bolster his image in his trade fight with Washington.

"The bear hugs have gone. The smiles have curled into sneers." The former friendship between Donald Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi has descended into acrimony, said Amrit Dhillon and George Grylls in The Times.

India expects consumption tax cuts announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give a boost to the economy without hurting the government’s fiscal deficit, helping to offset the fallout from higher US tariffs.

On August 18, PM Narendra Modi said he had held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and looked forward to continued exchanges in the days to come. "Thank my friend, President Putin, for his phone call and for sharing insights on his recent meeting with President Trump in Alaska,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on the occasion of his 81st birth anniversary.