Putin in India LIVE: Vladimir Putin lands in Delhi, PM Modi receives him at Palam Airport

Russian President Vladimir Putin has departed for India, with his special flight scheduled to land in New Delhi around 4:30 PM IST, kicking off a two-day state visit for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit.
An agenda packed with high-stakes diplomacy awaits, in between a private dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after arrival, the visit is expected to feature formal talks, multiple inter-governmental agreements, and initiatives spanning trade, defence, economy, science and cultural cooperation— all under the framework of the special strategic partnership between the two nations.