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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.

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.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dialled former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who has been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneshwar, and enquired about his health condition, said a statement issued by the BJD supremo.

"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.

During his Friday speech, Modi also hinted India would continue its unilateral suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. The treaty, which India suspended after the April massacre, allows sharing of the Indus River that runs about 2,897 kilometers (1,800 miles) through South Asia and is a lifeline for both countries.

Aunta-Simaria bridge, constructed parallel to 2-lane rail-cum-road bridge Rajendra Setu, which is currently under repair, will reduce travel distance, apart from saving operating costs and fuel

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday and looked forward to continued exchanges in the days to come.

NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday filed his nomination papers for the vice presidential election in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders.