New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday pledged to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership ahead of the Russian leader's visit to India for an annual summit in December against the backdrop of growing pressure from Washington on New Delhi over its ties with Moscow. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations when PM Modi dialled Putin to greet him on his 73rd birthday. Putin had called up Modi on September 17 to greet him on his birthday. P12...