--- title: "Modi and Putin share car ride in Delhi" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/modi-and-putin-share-car-ride-in-delhi" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/modi-and-putin-share-car-ride-in-delhi" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/modi-and-putin-share-car-ride-in-delhi.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/modi-and-putin-share-car-ride-in-delhi" category: "Politics" area: "India" published: "2026-09-11T18:05:11.929Z" source_reported: "2026-09-11T16:54:25.000Z" updated: "2026-09-11T18:05:11.929Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-11T18:00:37.764264+00:00" --- # Modi and Putin share car ride in Delhi *The leaders met ahead of the BRICS summit and shared a ride for the fourth time.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to ANI sources, and two independent outlets published full reports. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. The reporting includes details on the car, the location, and the context of the BRICS summit. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. The headline uses the term 'car diplomacy' which is repeated across multiple outlets. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared a car ride in Delhi. - This was their fourth time travelling together in a vehicle. - The leaders met at Bharat Mandapam ahead of the BRICS summit. - PM Modi presented Putin with a Russian translation of the Thirukkural. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared a car ride in Delhi on Friday. The two leaders met at Bharat Mandapam ahead of the BRICS summit. This was their fourth occasion travelling together in a vehicle. They previously shared rides in Bishkek and Tianjin. During their meeting, PM Modi presented Putin with a Russian translation of the Thirukkural, an ancient Tamil classic. ## Previous shared car journeys The Times of India reported that the Delhi car ride was their fourth time travelling together. They most recently shared a ride in Bishkek after the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. Before that, they travelled together in Tianjin last year. The Hindu Business Line noted that the car was Putin's armoured Aurus Senat, customised to withstand attacks. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports covered this story. The centre-rated report did not mention the specific details about the car being an armoured Aurus Senat, which was noted by several right-rated outlets. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 17% (1) - Right: 83% (5) 7 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-11T18:00:37.764264+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-11T19:00:19.283Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The Hindustan Times report focused on the shared car ride between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The report stated this was their fourth time sharing a ride and mentioned their meeting ahead of the INNOPROM visit. It also noted they previously travelled together in Bishkek. ### Right - Reports from the right-rated outlets highlighted the 'car diplomacy' between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Times of India stated this was their fourth shared ride, occurring in Delhi after their meeting at Bharat Mandapam ahead of the BRICS summit. It detailed previous shared rides in Bishkek and Tianjin, noting Putin's Aurus limousine was used on one occasion. The Hindu Business Line also mentioned the use of Putin's armoured Aurus Senat. Gulf News framed the event as 'car diplomacy' and noted four shared rides in a year. ABP News and Moneycontrol also reported on the shared car ride, with Moneycontrol mentioning the armoured Aurus Senat. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 5 - high: 1 - unknown: 7 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/videos/watch-modi-putin-share-a-car-ride-again-after-talks-ahead-of-innoprom-visit-101789145666157.html) — Modi, Putin Share A Car Ride Again After Talks Ahead of INNOPROM Visit - [The Hindu Business Line](https://thehindubusinessline.com/news/car-diplomacy-pm-modi-and-putin-share-ride-in-armoured-state-vehicle/article71456776.ece) — Car diplomacy: PM Modi shares a ride on Putin’s armoured car - [portalanalitika.me](https://portalanalitika.me/clanak/clanak/putin-u-nju-delhiju-drugi-susret-s-modijem-u-samo-dvije-sedmice) — Putin in New Delhi, the Second Meeting with Modi in Just Two Weeks - [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/modi-putin-car-diplomacy-four-shared-rides-in-a-year-1.500671254) — Modi-Putin ‘car diplomacy’: Four shared rides in a year - [ABP News](https://news.abplive.com/news/india/brics-summit-2026-updates-car-diplomacy-pm-modi-and-russia-putin-ride-together-again-in-delhi-weeks-after-bishkek-1866306) — Car Diplomacy: PM Modi And Putin Ride Together Again In Delhi, Weeks After Bishkek - [Moneycontrol](https://moneycontrol.com/news/india/car-diplomacy-returns-at-brics-pm-modi-putin-ride-in-armoured-aurus-senat-after-talks-watch-14028054.html) — Car diplomacy returns at BRICS: PM Modi, Putin ride in armoured Aurus Senat after talks - [India News Australia](https://indianews.com.au/after-tianjin-and-bishkek-new-delhi-witnesses-car-diplomacy-between-pm-modi-and-putin) — After Tianjin and Bishkek, New Delhi witnesses ‘car diplomacy’ between PM Modi and Putin - [Ommcom News](https://ommcomnews.com/india-news/after-tianjin-and-bishkek-new-delhi-witnesses-car-diplomacy-between-pm-modi-and-putin) — After Tianjin And Bishkek, New Delhi Witnesses 'Car Diplomacy' Between PM Modi And Putin - [The Hans India](https://thehansindia.com/news/cities/new-delhi/after-tianjin-and-bishkek-new-delhi-witnesses-car-diplomacy-between-pm-modi-and-putin-1120837) — After Tianjin and Bishkek, New Delhi witnesses 'car diplomacy' between PM Modi and Putin - [bhaskarlive.in](https://bhaskarlive.in/others/after-tianjin-and-bishkek-new-delhi-witnesses-car-diplomacy-between-pm-modi-and-putin-2139876) — After Tianjin and Bishkek, New Delhi witnesses 'car diplomacy' between PM Modi and Putin - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-putin-share-car-ride-again-in-delhi-weeks-after-traveling-together-in-bishkek/articleshow/134063246.cms) — PM Modi, Putin share car ride again in Delhi, weeks after traveling together in Bishkek - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/india-news/modi-putin-car-diplomacy-what-does-their-shared-ride-signal-for-india-russia-relations-2026-09-11) — Car Diplomacy on Display Again: PM Modi Shares Car with Putin, Breaks Protocol, and Leaves Together - [Social News XYZ](https://socialnews.xyz/2026/09/11/after-tianjin-and-bishkek-new-delhi-witnesses-car-diplomacy-between-pm-modi-and-putin) — After Tianjin and Bishkek, New Delhi witnesses ‘car diplomacy’ between PM Modi and Putin ## Questions **How many times have Modi and Putin shared a car ride?** Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have shared a car ride four times. Their most recent joint journey was in Delhi ahead of the BRICS summit. Previous instances occurred in Bishkek and Tianjin. **What did PM Modi give to President Putin?** During their meeting in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with a Russian translation of the Thirukkural. This ancient Tamil classic was authored by the poet-philosopher Thiruvalluvar. **Where did Modi and Putin meet before sharing a car ride?** Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. This meeting took place immediately before they shared a car ride together, ahead of the BRICS summit. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/modi-and-putin-share-car-ride-in-delhi. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Modi and Putin share car ride in Delhi", https://mediabias.news/politics/modi-and-putin-share-car-ride-in-delhi