Putin in India: PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin carpooled together from Delhi's Palam airport on Thursday evening.

Russian President Vladimir Putin kick-started his two-day visit to India, the first in over four years, on Thursday evening, with a warm and personal welcome from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 'carpooling' with the Indian leader, and dinner at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, the PM's residence in New Delhi.

Putin is in India for the 23rd Annual India-Russia Summit, and is working at a tight 27-hour schedule . Follow live updates on Putin's India visit

As Putin landed at Delhi's Palam airport at around 7 pm on Thursday, PM Modi broke protocol and personally received the Russian President, welcoming him with big smiles and a hug . The prime minister led the way, with P

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