Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said India cannot simply stop buying Russian crude and replace it with oil from other countries. Speaking at the BusinessLine Changemaker Awards on September 22, she pointed to limited global supply, the risk of higher prices and the need to obtain crude that Indian refineries can process. Her remarks came as India faces renewed pressure over its energy trade with Russia. US President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Gr

India’s response to US sanctions following the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests has returned to focus as New Delhi faces the possibility of fresh American trade restrictions. The episode demonstrated how India combined economic resilience, diversified partnerships and sustained diplomacy to withstand pressure without abandoning its strategic priorities. On May 11 and 13, 1998, India conducted a series of underground nuclear t

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will lead India’s delegation during the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the government has announced. Jaishankar is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on September 26. During his visit, he will also participate in several bilateral and plurilateral meetings covering global security, economic cooperation, energy and other international issues.

Washington, D.C. | The House voted 214-211 to advance legislation targeting Russia and major countries purchasing its oil and gas. US House Advances Russia Bill With 100% Tariff Risk for India The US House of Representatives has cleared a procedural hurdle for legislation that could authorise President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on India, Chi

US lawmakers filed competing amendments to a Russia sanctions bill, with one naming India and another seeking to remove its tariff provision. US lawmakers have introduced competing amendments to a major Russia sanctions bill, placing India’s energy trade with Moscow under renewed scrutiny. One amendment seeks to name India and several other countries as major buyers of Russian oil and gas that could fac

Russian President Vladimir Putin began a three-day India visit to attend the BRICS Summit and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a three-day visit to India, marking his return to an in-person BRICS summit outside Russia for the first time since the Ukraine war began in February 2022. Putin, accompanied by a high-level delegation, will participate in the 18th BRICS Summ

A series of diplomatic engagements involving India, the US, Russia and Ukraine prompted mediation speculation in New Delhi on Monday, September 7, 2026. India has confirmed its continuing peace outreach, but no government has officially said that New Delhi brokered the latest Russia-Ukraine talks. India’s Diplomatic Timeline Raises Questions About a Quiet Peace Role Did India quietly help create conditions for renewed

A Russian missile strike hit ArcelorMittal’s sprawling mining and steel complex in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 14 others as another wave of attacks struck targets across the country. The facility is Ukraine’s largest steel plant and one of the country’s most important industrial assets. The attack damaged key infrastructure at the plant and forced the company to partially halt production. The latest escalation came as Ukraine also intensified long-rang

U.S.-Russia Sanctions Bill Raises Tariff Concerns for India The proposed US sanctions bill could authorise tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy, including India. However, the measure is not yet law, and any tariff would depend on congressional approval and the US president’s decision. US Russia Sanctions Bill: What It Could Mean for India The Russia sanctions bill's impact on India has emerged as a major

India-Russia Eye $50 Billion Investment Target By 2030 India and Russia have set a target to scale mutual investments to US$50 billion, around ₹4.41 lakh crore, by 2030, giving a fresh push to long-term economic cooperation between the two countries. The target was discussed during the India-Russia Joint Working Group on Priority Investment Projects held in Moscow. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Interna

Russia Offers Su-57 Joint Production As India Looks For 5th-Gen Fighter Option Putin’s fresh Su-57 offer comes as India looks to fill a fifth-generation fighter gap before AMCA enters service. Putin Makes Fresh Su-57 Pitch To India Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer to jointly develop and produce the Su-57 stealth fighter with India has brought New Delhi’s

Putin Backs Modi Over US Pressure, Says India Will Follow Its Own Interests Russian President Vladimir Putin said outside pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not change India’s independent foreign policy choices. Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying attempts to pressure India over its cooperation with Russia are unlikely to work. Speaking during an interaction with global news age

Putin To Visit India For BRICS Summit 2026 In New Delhi   Putin India Visit 2026 Confirmed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India in 2026 has gained attention after the Kremlin confirmed his attendance at the BRICS Summit in Delhi on September 12 and 13. The high-level visit is expected to become a major diplomatic event as India prepares to host global leaders for talks on security, economic cooperation, and a stron

Fuel Price Hike Fear Grows After Russian Oil Waiver Ends Russian Oil Waiver Ends, Fuel Price Pressure Rises India may face fresh pressure on petrol and diesel prices after the United States allowed a key sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil purchases to expire. The decision comes at a sensitive time when global crude oil prices are already rising due to West Asia tensions and fears of supply disruption around the Strait of Horm

A luxury superyacht valued at over $500 million and linked to Russian billionaire and Kremlin aide Alexey Mordashov has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, drawing global attention. The rare movement comes at a time when vessel