📆 #OTD on September 9, 1828, the great Russian writer, thinker and philosopher, one of the greatest novelists Leo Tolstoy was born.

Tolstoy’s works, including War and Peace, Anna Karenina and Resurrection, brought him worldwide recognition and have been translated into many languages.

📚 In his novels, the writer explored timeless themes of love, family, morality, human dignity and responsibility.

Today Leo Tolstoy’s literary legacy continues to live on, inspiring generations of readers around the world.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 As part of the Global Impact Forum 2026 Edition II, held in Mumbai on 5–6 September with the support of the Government of Maharashtra and dedicated to the cultural heritage of the BRICS countries, the exhibition “Saint Petersburg: History Through Four Dimensions” was presented. The project was prepared by the Government of Saint Petersburg in cooperation with the Consulate General of Russia in Mumbai.

🤝 The exhibition was timed ahead of the 60th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Mumbai and Saint Petersburg, which will be marked in 2027.

🏛 The history of Russia’s Northern Capital is explored through four defining themes — Internationality, Resilience, Architecture and Literature. Visitors were introduced to the era of Catherine the Great, the Patriotic War of 1812, the Revolution, the Siege of Leningrad and the city’s modern identity. A separate section highlighted practical opportunities for travel to Russia, including the electronic visa system.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On September 9, the joint Russian-Indian industrial exhibition "INNOPROM.India" opened at the Bharat Mandapam Exhibition Center in New Delhi.

Over 100 leading Russian industrial companies from the metallurgical, mechanical engineering, nuclear, and other sectors have installed their stands at the venue.

An extensive business program is planned, with dedicated opportunities for networking and business negotiations.

📍 The "INNOPROM.India" exhibition will be open from September 9 to 11.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On 7–8 September, a delegation from the Leningrad Region, headed by Anastasia Mikhalkchenko, Chairwoman of the Committee for External Relations of the Leningrad Region, paid a working visit to Mumbai. The delegation included representatives of leading companies from the region.

❗️As part of the programme, substantive discussions were held with representatives of the Government of Maharashtra overseeing industry, trade and economic cooperation, and investment.

💬A meeting was held at the Consulate General of Russia in Mumbai between the delegation and Consul General of Russia I.Yu. Fetisov, as well as representatives of Russian government agencies accredited in Mumbai. The parties discussed prospects for further developing interregional and business cooperation, as well as practical steps towards establishing the Leningrad Region Information and Business Centre in Mumbai.

🤝The Consul General noted that the delegation’s visit makes a significant contribution to strengthening interregional cooperation and reaffirmed the Consulate General’s readiness to provide the necessary assistance to the Leningrad Region and other Russian regions in establishing and maintaining business ties with their Indian counterparts.

💼The business programme of the delegation’s visit focused on bilateral B2B meetings between companies from the Leningrad Region and representatives of the Indian business community. During the meetings, the participants presented their projects, discussed promising areas of cooperation and explored concrete opportunities for further developing business ties.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On September 7, DCM & Minister Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in India Roman Babushkin gave an interview in Hindi on the occasion of the launch of RT Hindi, a new digital news platform.

In his conversation with RT India’s Head of News Runjhun Sharma, the diplomat described the launch of the Hindi-language news platform as necessary and timely. Roman Babushkin outlined that Indian viewers will now be able to receive more objective and reliable information about Russia in their native language.

Speaking about the historically close and trust-based ties between Russia and India amid attempts by the West to drive a wedge between the two countries, Roman Babushkin noted that “an old friend is better than two new ones” and that there is no place for pressure on each other in friendship.

👉Watch in full in Hindi

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