India and world set to usher in 2024 with pomp and show

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Russian President Vladimir Putin made the comments via a statement on Saturday. (Photo: AP) New Year 2024 Live Updates: As the world gets ready to ring in 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a New Year’s message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu — “despite the difficult international situation, the special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India continues to develop dynamically.” A statement released by the Russian President’s office read, “In the outgoing year, trade has been growing at an exceptionally high rate and joint projects in various areas have been successfully implemented. Vladimir Putin...