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On 26 October 2023, these veterans were sentenced to death on charges of alleged spying. The capital punishment was commuted in December.
During G20 summit, the leaders reached a consensus declaration, bridging differences over the Russia-Ukraine conflict. PM Modi emphasized on ending the “global trust deficit.”
Following the Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Western countries imposed financial sanctions on Russia. However, India increased its purchase of crude oil from Moscow on discount
The Operation Ganga was successfully carried out to evacuate Indian students from war-torn Ukraine amid the conflict with Russia in February 2022.
Operation Vande Bharat was launched during the pandemic in May 2022, to bring back Indian citizens stranded overseas.
Samudra Setu, meaning sea bridge, was initiated by the Indian Navy, to facilitate the evacuation of Indian citizens stranded overseas during the pandemic.
Under this mission, a specialized Indian Air Force aircraft airlifted 6.2 tons of medical supplies from India to the Maldives.
During the global pandemic crisis, India provided free COVID-19 vaccines to numerous countries that helped the country to establish strong political influence.
The Operation Ajay was initiated to evacuate Indian citizens from Israel during the Israel-Hamas war last year.
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was captured by Pakistani authorities after his MiG-21 was downed during an aerial combat. In 2019, India successfully negotiated his release.