Russia News
21 Jun 2017
IndiaIndia continues to work for NSG membership despite Beijing's snub
This time last year, India was campaigning hard to garner support for its membership in the coveted Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
16 Jun 2017
IndiaRussia rejects Islamabad's claims of Putin's mediation in Indo-Pak ties
Russia has rejected reports quoting a senior Pakistani official that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his interest in mediating between India and Pakistan.
04 Jun 2017
IndiaISRO looking to transform communications with GSAT-19 and the GSAT-11
ISRO's forthcoming endeavours - the GSAT-19 and the GSAT-11 satellites could be the "game changer communications satellite for India".
02 Jun 2017
IndiaModi's Russia visit: India seals Kudankulam deal, SCO membership
PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin finalized the deal to construct units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP).
01 Jun 2017
IndiaPM Modi in Russia: Agreement on Kudankulam to be finalized
Completing fruitful visits to Germany and Spain, PM Modi is currently undertaking a visit to Russia, as a part of the third leg of his four-nation trip.
25 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump in Europe- Will NATO, US match expectations?
US President Donald Trump is currently visiting Brussels, the fourth stop in his first foreign trip, meeting with top officials from NATO and the European Union.
21 May 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Who funded Ashutosh's Russia tour?'- Mishra rakes up number-plate scam
Amid the ongoing Kapil Mishra-AAP tussle, the sacked minister has now sent nine questions to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to divulge the source of funding for the Russia trip of party leaders Ashutosh and Sanjay Singh.
21 May 2017
Michael FlynnTrump told Russian officials firing Comey eased "great pressure"
President Donald Trump told Russian officials during a meeting last week that firing FBI director James Comey has eased "great pressure" on him, the New York Times (NYT) reported.
18 May 2017
Donald TrumpFormer FBI chief Robert Mueller to lead Russia-Trump investigation
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has named former FBI director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate Russia's alleged ties with Donald Trump's campaign and Moscow's election interference.
17 May 2017
IndiaModi-Putin meet: India to link Kudankulam, NSG bid
In a bid to make Russia more proactive in convincing Beijing to allow India to join the NSG, India may tell Russia it would reconsider the MoUs for Kudankulam Units 5 and 6.
17 May 2017
Michael FlynnSources- Trump asked ex-FBI chief Comey to halt Flynn investigation
President Donald Trump had reportedly asked former FBI Director James Comey, who he recently fired, to end an investigation into alleged links between former national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia.
16 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump shared classified information with Russia?
US President Donald Trump divulged highly classified information about ISIS to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov when the two met at the White House last week, according to official sources.
13 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's lawyers say tax returns show little income from Russia
The White House has released a letter by President Donald Trump's lawyers which said Trump's tax returns revealed that he didn't receive any income from Russian sources besides a few exceptions.
12 May 2017
United States of AmericaUS will deploy necessary capabilities to deter Russia- Jim Mattis
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis recently stated that the US is ready to bolster air defense systems in the Baltic Region, to defend against Russia.
11 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump defends decision, says Comey wasn't "doing a good job"
President Donald Trump justified his decision to fire FBI director James Comey, saying "he was not doing a good job."
07 May 2017
IndiaIndia, Russia to ink 5th generation fighter design deal soon
After several years of delay, sources said India and Russia are likely to sign the deal to finalize the detailed design of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft and commence production of the same.
28 Apr 2017
MicrosoftMicrosoft finally solves its bug problem, nine months after discovery
When a Windows bug without a fix is on the prowl, mayhem is inevitable.
27 Apr 2017
Maria SharapovaTennis: Maria Sharapova returns with a win at Stuttgart
Russia's Maria Sharapova registered a win in her first match after returning to tennis following a 15-month doping suspension.
26 Apr 2017
ISISAl-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for Russia metro bombing
The Imam Shamil Battalion, a terror group with links to al-Qaeda said it carried out the St Petersburg metro bombing on the orders of al-Qaeda chief Ayama al-Zawahiri.
20 Apr 2017
Donald TrumpTrump inauguration received $500,000 from Venezuelan state-owned company
Venezuela, a country reeling under a severe economic crisis, has donated $500,000 to Donald Trump's inauguration.
07 Apr 2017
Donald TrumpDevin Nunes steps aside from Congressional committee inquiry on Russia
Devin Nunes, the Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, has temporarily stepped aside from a congressional investigation into Russia's alleged election hacking.
03 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpSweden re-introduces military conscription
The Swedish government has voted to bring back military conscription. According to sources, service will be made compulsory form 1 January 2018.
19 Jan 2017
Donald TrumpBarack Obama gives final press conference as president
Barack Obama covered a range of issues during his last press conference as president.
15 Jan 2017
South AfricaUnemployment expected to rise globally in 2017
International Labour Organization launched 'World Employment and Social Outlook - Trends 2017' providing forecasts for global unemployment in 2017 and 2018.
02 Jan 2017
Donald TrumpDonald Trump mistrusts online communications
In the background of hacking allegations against Russia, President-elect Donald Trump expressed his mistrust in online communications and believes "no computer is safe".
18 Dec 2016
Real MadridFIFA president wants Video Assistant Referee at 2018 World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said that he would like to see the Video Assistant Referee at the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
03 Dec 2016
International Space Station (ISS)Unmanned Russian cargo spaceship crashes shortly after launch
An unmanned Russian cargo spaceship traveling to the International Space Station crashed in the atmosphere six minutes after being launched.
18 Nov 2016
South AfricaRussia withdraws from International Criminal Court treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order to remove Russia's signature from the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
21 Sep 2016
Vladimir PutinRussian Legislative Elections: Putin-backed United Russia's big victory
United Russia political party that is backed by President Vladimir Putin has won a landslide victory in the Russian parliamentary elections leaving its rivals far behind.
28 Aug 2016
GenevaSyria peace agreement in the coming days
In continuation of peace-talks held in July, Russia and US indicated that in the coming days a 'peace agreement' for cessation of hostilities would be finalised.
15 Aug 2016
Vladimir PutinLast Russian athlete suspended from Rio Games
Russian long-jumper Darya Klishina was suspended from the Rio Olympics in light of new evidence discovered against her by an anti-doping probe, marking Russia's exit from athletics.
11 Aug 2016
TechnologyGoogle introduces security warnings for Gmail users
Google launched new alerts for its Gmail account users, where they are alerted when an unauthorized email hits their inbox.
