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Vladimir Putin in India: As Russian president arrives with S-400 deal, New Delhi's strategic autonomy gets more skin in game
Sreemoy Talukdar •Russian president Vladimir Putin’s arrival presents a moment of rare clarity for India.
Vladimir Putin arrives in India today; India, Russia to sign 20 pacts, focus on S-400 air defence systems deal
Fp Staff •The focus during the visit will be on the S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems agreement with a top Kremlin aide saying on Tuesday that Putin will oversee the signing of the "$5 billion deal".
Amid Donald Trump's flip flops, Vladimir Putin's visit offers New Delhi a chance to rejuvenate ties with Russia
Tara Kartha •The story doing the rounds in New Delhi’s power corridors is that Moscow is acutely unhappy about the dip in relations in recent years, even while India cosies up to the US.
There is proof of those opposing developmental projects having terror links, says Narendra Modi
Ians •Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said there are proof of links between terror outfits and those who oppose developmental projects in states.
India, Russia sign three contracts, to begin work on units 5 and 6 of Kudankulam nuclear power plant
•India and Russia have signed contracts for priority design works and supply of main equipment for units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu
Kudankulam nuclear power plant generates full 2,000 MW capacity for the first time
Ians •Kudankulam, around 650 km from Chennai, has two 1,000 MW nuclear power plants, built with Russian equipment.
Restarting of Kudankulam nuclear power plant delayed by one month to 3 November
Ians •The mega nuclear power plant was shut down on 4 August due to hydrogen concentration in the stator was originally expected to restart on 4 September.
Rosatom open to signing NPCIL contract for six 1200 MW nuclear reactors at one go
Ians •At present, India and Russia have signed an agreement for six 1,000-MW nuclear reactors, of which two have been built and are operational at Kudankulam.
Tamil Nadu urges Centre to allocate entire 2,000 MW power from Kudankulam III, IV units to state
Ians •Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswamy urged the Centre to allocatethe entire 2,000 MW power from the third and fourth nuclear power units in Kudankulam to the state.
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant construction begins, expected to finish in 73 months
•The NPCIL on Thursday put the 'first pour of concrete' for unit three of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP), marking the commencement of construction work with a deadline.