Putin summit in Alaska ended without a Ukraine deal, leaving India directly exposed to Washington’s steep tariffs on exports tied to Russian oil imports. With duties set to rise to 50 per cent on August 27,

White House advisor Peter Navarro criticized India's Russian oil imports in an op-ed after Trump announced new tariffs targeting India and other countries buying Russian energy.

Roman Babushkin, Charge d'Affaires of the Russian Embassy in India, said at a press briefing that India's strategic partnership with Moscow remains strong even amid pressures from the West.

Putin’s visit is significant given several ongoing global developments. While India has moved closer to the United States in recent years through initiatives like the Quad, New Delhi maintains that its relationship with Moscow remains steady and time-tested.

United States President Donald Trump held talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska in a momentous summit in Alaska. After the meeting, Trump hinted that he may not impose additional secondary tariffs on countries purchasing Russian crude oil,

This episode of 5Live programme details the severe monsoon fury impacting India's urban centers, with Mumbai experiencing inundation and a red alert due to heavy rainfall, leading to paralysed traffic and disrupted train and air services.

India's equity benchmarks are set to open higher on Monday, buoyed by cooling Russian oil supply concerns after a meeting between the U.S. and Russian Presidents and New Delhi's proposed goods and services tax reforms.