India A Vs South Africa A 1st Unofficial Test, Day 2 Weather Forecast: The skies are expected to be hazy in Bengaluru on Friday, with very little chance of rain

But India’s purchases of Russian oil soared amid the war in Ukraine, registering at some 40 percent of its total crude imports for the last two years. New Delhi has justified this dramatic spike by citing low costs; the Trump administration has denounced it as war profiteering and slapped an additional 25 percent tariff penalty on India.

India used the air base at Ayni in Tajikistan during a 2001 evacuation operation after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.

One of the tiny animals was dead, while the other was seen cradled in the arms of an officer, softly hooting before covering its face with its arm.

Air India is seeking at least 100 billion rupees (US$1.14 billion) in financial support from owners Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday (Oct 30), citing people familiar with the matter.

India's fiscal deficit in April-September was 5.73 trillion rupees ($65.19 billion) or 36.5% of the estimate for the financial year ending March 31, government data showed on Friday. KEY NUMBERS * Net tax receipts at 12.