New Delhi, Dec 5 : Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is cutting short his visit to India and returning home as Russian Patriarch, Alexei-II, head of the Orthodox Church died in Moscow.

Medvedev, who arrived in New Delhi last night on a three-day visit will leave for Moscow on Friday evening.

According to Russian officials, he has also cancelled his tour to Italy.

Russian Patriarch Alexy-II was instrumental in the post-Soviet spiritual revival of the country.

Medvedev was scheduled to leave on Saturday morning.

New Delhi, Dec 5 : India and Russia signed a landmark agreement on civil nuclear cooperation today.

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said while addressing a joint press conference with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in New Delhi today that Moscow would build four additional atomic reactors in the Koodankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu.

The deal will allow Russia to build more reactors at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant and plants in other parts of the country.

New Deli, Dec 5 : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath today said that India and Russia have managed to sustain strong business vibes in recent years.

Addressing the India-Russia CEOs Council meeting here, Nath said that there is immense possibility for joint investments in the areas like banking, information technology, telecommunications, high-technology sectors, power, pharmaceuticals and textiles.

New Delhi - Cooperation in battling terrorism was expected to figure prominently in the talks between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi Friday.

Medvedev, who is here on a three-day state visit, is the first head of state to visit India after the Mumbai terrorist attacks of December 26-28 which left more than 170 dead, including 28 foreigners.

The union government would renegotiate the price of the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, during the visit of the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in New Delhi. Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh would discuss the Gorshkov issue with his Russian counterpart in a high level summit on December 6.