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Can India switch from Russian to Venezuelan oil, as Trump wants?
US President Donald Trump’s plan to sell Venezuelan oil to India is neat, but may be operationally messy, analysts say.
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What message does Putin’s visit to India send?
Talks held on trade as Washington wants New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil.
Published On 6 Dec 2025
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‘Uninterrupted oil shipments’: Key takeaways from Putin-Modi talks in Delhi
More than deals, analysts say, Putin-Modi’s bonhomie sends a message that Western efforts to isolate Russia have failed.
![Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi are seen after their talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on December 5, 2025 [Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik/Pool via AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AFP__20251205__877P8BH__v1__MidRes__IndiaRussiaPoliticsDiplomacy-1764931970.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
From: Quotable
Modi “strengthens his own position” with Putin meeting
“[Modi is] not going to change the direction of Indian foreign policy because [the] Trump administration does not like i
Published On 5 Dec 2025
Putin pledges ‘uninterrupted’ fuel shipment to India amid US sanctions
Russian and Indian leaders agree to reshape their defence ties to take account of New Delhi’s push for ‘self-reliance’.
Putin challenges US pressure on India over Russian oil during state visit
Putin questions US pressure on India’s Russian oil purchases as Modi gives the Russian president a warm welcome.
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Putin visits India amid Ukraine peace push: What’s on the agenda?
President Putin visits India as Russia faces pressure to end war in Ukraine, looking to boost bilateral trade deals.
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Who benefits from India’s sweeping new labour reforms?
India rolls out simplified labour codes to modernise outdated laws.
Published On 3 Dec 2025
India’s sky-high fares crash dreams to make flying accessible to all
PM Modi said he wants those who can’t afford shoes to be able to fly. But shrinking competition is killing that hope.
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India implements sweeping labour reforms despite union opposition
Four new labour codes come into force as India seeks to attract investment and strengthen manufacturing.
![Labourers work at the Mahatma Gandhi Ashram redevelopment site in Ahmedabad on November 20, 2025. [File: Shammi Mehra/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/000_84LJ8EP-1763745023.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Why India likely won’t return Hasina to face Bangladesh death penalty
Bangladesh protesters applaud death penalty for former PM. But she is far from the gallows, in India.
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