Russia: News
17 Feb 2025
GoogleRussia fines Google for telling its soldiers how to surrender
A Russian court has fined Google 3.8 million rubles (around ₹36 lakh).
14 Feb 2025
UkraineRussian drone attack hits Chernobyl nuclear plant
A Russian drone, equipped with a high-explosive warhead, hit the protective shelter over Chernobyl's destroyed reactor close to Ukraine's border with Belarus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday.
12 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTrump swaps bitcoin fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik for US teacher
United States President Donald Trump has swapped Russian computer whiz Alexander Vinnik for the release of American teacher Marc Fogel, the New York Post confirmed.
12 Feb 2025
Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy reverses stance, says 'open to land swap' with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to negotiate a land swap with Russia. This is a major shift in Kyiv's stance on territorial concessions.
05 Feb 2025
MaldivesMaldives aims to attract 3 lakh Indian tourists in 2025
The Maldives government aims to attract 3 lakh Indian tourists in 2025.
02 Feb 2025
UkraineUkraine, Russia blame each other for missile strike on school
A missile strike on a boarding school in Sudzha, Russia's Kursk region, has killed four people. The school was being used as a civilian shelter, mostly housing the elderly.
28 Jan 2025
Akshaye KhannaVicky-Rashmika's 'Chhaava' books simultaneous release in Russia
The much-anticipated period drama Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna, is all set to release in India on February 14.
15 Jan 2025
Russia-Ukraine crisisKerala man forced to fight in Russia-Ukraine conflict shares video
A 32-year-old Kerala man, Jain Kurien, has posted a heartbreaking video explaining how he was forced to enlist as a Russian mercenary in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
14 Jan 2025
United States of AmericaUS bans smart cars with Chinese and Russian tech
The Joe Biden administration has given a nod to a rule banning new personal smart cars with Chinese and Russian technology, from being driven on American roads.
14 Jan 2025
UkraineWho was Binil TB—Kerala man who died in Russia-Ukraine war
A 32-year-old man from Kerala's Thrissur district has been killed in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
13 Jan 2025
UkraineZelensky offers to exchange North Korean soldiers with captured Ukrainians
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered to exchange North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine. He proposed releasing the soldiers in return for Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia.
12 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpGreenland PM ready to discuss territory's future with Trump
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede has said he is open to talks with United States President-elect Donald Trump over the future of Greenland.
12 Jan 2025
North KoreaUkraine captures 2 North Korean soldiers in Russia
Ukraine has claimed that it has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region.
09 Jan 2025
WorldRussian students can now get cash payments for having babies
Russia has launched a policy promising 100,000 rubles (approximately ₹81,000) to female students under 25 who give birth.
06 Jan 2025
United States of AmericaNorth Korea fires ballistic missile amid Blinken's South Korea visit
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea on Monday, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Seoul.
05 Jan 2025
Joe BidenRussia lost 430,000 soldiers in Ukraine in 2024: Report
In 2024, Russia faced heavy military losses in Ukraine, with Ukrainian estimates suggesting around 430,790 Russian soldiers were wounded and killed.
05 Jan 2025
UkraineRussia vows retaliation after Ukraine allegedly fires US-supplied missiles
Russia has threatened to retaliate after claiming to have intercepted eight United States-supplied ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine at the Belgorod region.
04 Jan 2025
DronesAirport in Russia suspends operations amid drone threats
Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, Russia, suspended all flight operations on Saturday morning.
04 Jan 2025
Japan'Mystery volcano' that cooled Earth in 1831 finally identified
After nearly two centuries of speculation, scientists have finally identified the "mystery volcano" that caused a major climate cooling event in 1831.
01 Jan 2025
UkraineRussia ends gas exports to Europe via Ukraine
Russia has ceased its natural gas exports to Europe via Ukraine from January 1 after a transit deal between Moscow and Kyiv expired without any renewal agreement.
30 Dec 2024
WorldAzerbaijan demands Russia admit responsibility for fatal plane crash
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has demanded Russia accept its responsibility for the Christmas Day plane crash which killed 38 people.
26 Dec 2024
WorldRussian scientists criticize response to Black Sea oil spill
Russian scientists have expressed concerns over the poor response to an oil spill in the Black Sea.
26 Dec 2024
WorldBird, weather, Russia? Conspiracy theories fly on Azerbaijan Airlines crash
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday.
18 Dec 2024
CancerRussia's cancer vaccine to be available for free from 2025
Russia has claimed to have developed a successful mRNA-based vaccine for cancer treatment, according to state-run news agency TASS.
17 Dec 2024
MoscowUkraine claims responsibility for assassination of Russian nuclear chief
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has taken responsibility for the assassination of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense Forces.
12 Dec 2024
Reliance IndustriesReliance, Rosneft ink largest-ever India-Russia oil supply deal
Russia's state oil company, Rosneft, has struck a deal to supply nearly 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude to Indian private refiner Reliance Industries.
09 Dec 2024
IranExplained: What led to Bashar al-Assad's downfall in Syria
The Assad family's five-decade rule in Syria came to an end as rebels captured Damascus.
01 Dec 2024
UkraineUkrainian men subjected to sexual torture in Russian lockups: UN
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has expressed concern over the underreporting of sexual violence against Ukrainian men in Russian detention centers.
27 Nov 2024
Ukraine#RussianBankCollapse trends as rouble hits lifetime low against US dollar
The Russian rouble has plunged to its lowest against the US dollar since Russia invaded Ukraine.
24 Nov 2024
CybercrimesRussian hackers exploiting 'nearest neighbor' to infiltrate distant Wi-Fi networks
Russian hackers have devised a complex technique to breach Wi-Fi networks, without having to be physically close to the target.
21 Nov 2024
Joe BidenRussia launches 1st intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine
In a first, Russia has reportedly fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine.
19 Nov 2024
Technology7-year-old coding 'Mozart' offered a job by Russian IT firm
A seven-year-old coding "Mozart" from St. Petersburg, Russia, has been offered a place in the management team of a local software company.
India has successfully tested its first long-range hypersonic missile
In a major boost to its military capabilities, India has successfully conducted a flight trial of its first long-range hypersonic missile.
14 Nov 2024
UkraineUkraine can't trademark 'Russian warship, go f-k yourself' slogan: Court
The European Union's General Court has denied Ukraine's bid to trademark the phrase "Russian warship, go f**k yourself."
13 Nov 2024
MoscowTelegram's billionaire CEO offering free IVF treatment with his sperm
Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, has teamed up with Moscow-based fertility clinic AltraVita IVF to offer free in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. The catch? It will use Durov's sperm.
08 Nov 2024
Hardeep Singh Puri'India did world favor by buying Russian oil': Hardeep Puri
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said India's decision to buy oil from Russia amid global uncertainties prevented a potential spike in global oil prices.
02 Nov 2024
MoscowUS gives Ukraine $425M as North Korean soldiers reach Russia
The United States has announced a new $425 million military aid package to Ukraine, the 69th tranche of equipment provided by the Biden administration since August 2021.
31 Oct 2024
GoogleRussia hits Google with a $2.5 trillion trillion trillion fine
A Russian court has slapped a $2.5 decillion ($2.5 trillion trillion trillion) fine on Google for reportedly blocking pro-Kremlin content from Russian media companies on its video-sharing platform, YouTube.
28 Oct 2024
NVIDIAMumbai-based pharma company helping Russia acquire NVIDIA's AI chips: Report
Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Shreya Life Sciences has emerged as a major player in the trade of cutting-edge technology to Russia.
24 Oct 2024
TurkeyWho's PKK, group suspected to be behind Turkey terror attack
A deadly attack on the state-run Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters near Ankara on Wednesday left five people dead and 22 injured.
10 Oct 2024
Social MediaRussia bans Discord, a communication app used by its military
Russia has banned the popular chat platform, Discord, according to the Washington Post.
07 Oct 2024
Vladimir PutinRussian state media hit by cyberattack on Putin's birthday
All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK), a leading Russian state media company, was hit by a major cyberattack today.
22 Sep 2024
ItalyMike Lynch's sunken superyacht may hold sensitive intelligence data
The wreckage of a $40 million superyacht, which sank off Sicily in August, is believed to contain watertight safes with highly sensitive data.
19 Sep 2024
Narendra ModiIndia discussing Russia-Ukraine peace with partners, no formal proposal yet
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that India is currently in talks with its partners regarding the Russia-Ukraine crisis, but no formal proposal has been made yet.
18 Sep 2024
Donald TrumpRussia targeting Harris-Walz presidential campaign with fake videos: Microsoft
Microsoft has issued a warning about Russia's alleged interference in the upcoming US presidential election.
17 Sep 2024
FacebookMeta imposes global ban on Russian state media outlets
Meta has announced a worldwide ban on Russian state media outlets, including RT and Rossiya Segodnya, across its platforms.
