Yekaterinburg, Sept. 18 -- From September 11 to 17, the city of Yekaterinburg is hosting the International Festival of Youth (IFY-2026), bringing together 10,000 young leaders under the age of 35 from 191 countries - 5,000 Russian citizens and 5,000 foreign participants, a release by Rosatom said.

It noted that India ranks among the top countries by the number of delegates (194), alongside Argentina, Brazil, China, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia - a testament to the enduring strength of Russia-India youth ties. India also had strong participation in the 2024 Festival in Sochi (nearly 340 young professionals).

Among the confirmed Indian delegates is Amit Kothawade, who developed a COVID-19 contact-tracing app during the pandemic and now leads ...