“We believe that relations between India and Russia have been among the steadiest of the major relationships in the world after the Second World War,” Mr Jaishankar said at a joint media briefing with Mr Lavrov.

Ajit Pawar conducted a review of development projects across Wardha district.

Umesh Patel, Independent MP from Daman and Diu, protested Parliament’s Monsoon Session disruptions, demanding accountability and salary deductions for MPs over wasted public money.