Russia News
17 Nov 2018
Vladimir PutinS-400 to protect India from countries with territorial-ambition: Air-Marshal Nambiar
The S-400 Triumf air defense missile system to be procured from Russia would provide requisite security to India from neighboring countries with "territorial ambition", said Air Marshal R Nambiar, Eastern Air Command's Air Officer Commanding in Chief.
14 Nov 2018
World#Bus-ted: 4 Russians dress as 'bus' to cross vehicle-only bridge
The act of instant resourcefulness or what we Indians like to call 'jugaad' is something people in all countries are familiar with.
10 Nov 2018
National Geographic#AnotherSide: Viral video of cub climbing snowy slope worries experts
The internet was in awe of a video that showed a cub fighting adversities to get to his mother bear on a snowy slope.
09 Nov 2018
Cristiano RonaldoRonaldo-Messi won't win the 2018 Ballon d'Or: Kylian Mbappe
French sensation, Kylian Mbappe has become one of the biggest football superstars after his exploits during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
07 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpUS eyes more Russia sanctions over Britain nerve attack
The United States has said that it was preparing fresh sanctions against Moscow over the attempted assassination of a former spy in Britain after a previous round sowed chaos on Russian markets.
25 Oct 2018
SamsungSamsung sues 'Putin's goddaughter' for $1.6mn: Here's why
Although it's not unusual for celebrities promoting Android brands to use iPhones, Samsung seems to have taken serious issue with it.
23 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpUS President Trump's adviser meets Russian Defense Minister in Moscow
US President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser has met with Russia's Defense Minister in Moscow just a few days after Trump announced he intended to pull the United States out of a landmark nuclear weapons treaty.
22 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpUS to end landmark Cold War-era arms-control treaty with Russia
President Donald Trump has announced that the US will pull out of a landmark Cold War-era arms control treaty with Russia that limited the number of missiles in the two nations, accusing Moscow of violating the deal.
19 Oct 2018
Indian Air ForceMoD: Jets manufactured by HAL cost more than foreign ones
A recent review of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) has revealed that jets manufactured by the state-run defense company cost more than the same jets produced abroad by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
17 Oct 2018
WorldCrimea: At least 17 killed in attack on college
An attack on a college in the Russia-occupied peninsula of Crimea has left dozens injured and at least 17 dead.
17 Oct 2018
Theresa MayFIFA World Cup reportedly boosted Russian economy by $14 billion
Organizers of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia have claimed that the tournament has helped boost the country's economy by $14 billion.
09 Oct 2018
UkraineUkraine: 10,000 evacuated after blasts at ammunition depot
In Ukraine, explosions at an ammunition depot have led to the evacuation of nearly 10,000 people from the Chernihiv region on Tuesday.
07 Oct 2018
Vladimir PutinRussia's computer scientists, programmers long tied to military, secret services
During the Soviet era, Russia's top computer scientists and programmers largely worked for the secret services.
06 Oct 2018
Instagram'Falling stars' is the new Instagram craze, and isn't meaningless
Just when the craze around the deadly KiKi challenge is fading, a new (but, this time meaningful) photo challenge has replaced it.
05 Oct 2018
Space NewsDeteriorating ties could mark the end of US-Russia space cooperation
On Thursday, two American astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut - Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold from NASA, and Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos - returned to Earth from the International Space Station, wrapping up a 197-day-long mission.
05 Oct 2018
India#IndiaRussiaTies: $5 billion deal for S-400 Triumf missile systems signed
On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the deal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi which will let India procure five Russian S-400 Triumf missile shield systems.
04 Oct 2018
NetherlandsDutch thwart Russian cyber attack on chemical weapons watchdog OPCW
Dutch intelligence thwarted a Russian cyber attack targeting the global chemical weapons watchdog in April and expelled four Russian agents, the Netherlands government said today.
04 Oct 2018
GoaFirst chartered-flight from Russia lands in Goa, tourist season begins
The first chartered flight from Russia landed in Goa today, marking the beginning of tourist season this year.
04 Oct 2018
IndiaUS warns India of sanctions over S-400 deal with Russia
The US has urged its allies to forgo transactions with Russia, warning that the S-400 missile defense system that India intends to buy from Russia would lead the US to implement sanctions against it.
02 Oct 2018
GoaTourist season set to begin in Goa from October 4
Goa is all set to commence its tourist season from October 4 when the first chartered flight carrying visitors from Russia will land at the Dabolim airport, Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) President Savio Messiah said.
29 Sep 2018
Vladimir PutinRussian spy poisoning: Kremlin expects Britain to share suspects' identity
The Kremlin said yesterday it expects Britain to say what it knows about the identity of the two suspects (pictured) in the nerve agent poisoning of a former Russian spy so that Russian officials can launch an investigation.
27 Sep 2018
iPhoneiPhone tombstone: Late Russian woman buried under iPhone-shaped headstone
Cicero said, "The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living."
24 Sep 2018
Cristiano RonaldoRonaldo and Messi will not attend FIFA's ceremony, here's why
'The Best FIFA Awards' ceremony is scheduled for tonight and reports suggest Juventus megastar Cristiano Ronaldo will give the event a miss.
21 Sep 2018
US State DepartmentRussia warns US it is 'playing with fire' over sanctions
Moscow said today Washington's latest raft of anti-Russian sanctions that also target China undermined global stability, warning the US against "playing with fire."
20 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpTrump declassifies Russia papers to expose 'bad things' at FBI
President Donald Trump is flexing his executive power to declassify secret documents in the Russia investigation, a move he says will ensure that "really bad things" at the FBI are exposed.
18 Sep 2018
SyriaPlane carrying 15 people shot down by Syrian missile: Russia
Russia's Defense Ministry said one of its reconnaissance aircraft with 15 people on board has been brought down by a Syrian surface-to-air missile over the Mediterranean Sea.
15 Sep 2018
Chelsea FCParis Saint-Germain wanted Kante to join them post World Cup
Chelsea mid-fielder N'Golo Kante, recently, revealed that Paris Saint-Germain had contacted him regarding a probable transfer post his World Cup triumph in Russia.
14 Sep 2018
IndiaSushma Swaraj reaches Moscow to co-chair key bilateral meeting
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj reached Moscow yesterday on a two-day visit to co-chair key bilateral meeting and talks with Russian leadership to boost "special privileged strategic partnership".
12 Sep 2018
Vladimir PutinRussia's Putin and China's Jinping flip pancakes during economic forum
On the sidelines of an economic forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin flipped pancakes with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, on Tuesday.
11 Sep 2018
Vladimir PutinRussia to launch biggest war games in its history
Hundreds of thousands of Russian troops will take part in the country's largest-ever military drills Tuesday, in a massive show of force featuring Chinese soldiers that has rattled the West.
10 Sep 2018
SyriaRussia accuses US of using white phosphorous bombs in Syria
Russia on Sunday accused the United States of carrying out bombing using white phosphorous in eastern Syria against military targets in civilian areas, which is banned under international law.
08 Sep 2018
XDomino's withdraws 'tattoo campaign' after dozens take it seriously
Domino's Russia may have underestimated people's love for pizzas, which is why they had to roll back a viral campaign, merely five days after it was launched.
06 Sep 2018
IndiaRussia launches math contest to promote education initiatives: Envoy
In a bid to bring youngsters from India and Russia together, the Russian envoy to India said Thursday that a mathematics contest has been launched to promote Russian education initiatives.
31 Aug 2018
Real MadridLuka Modric wins UEFA Men's Player of the Year award
Croatian captain and Real Madrid mid-fielder, Luka Modric, has been declared the Player of the Year by UEFA.
17 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiLeaders from around the world condole Atal ji's demise
Leaders from a number of countries, including the US and Russia, have expressed grief over the death of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and recalled his contributions in strengthening bilateral relations and maintaining regional peace.
12 Aug 2018
FIFA World CupSpain's Gerard Pique announces international retirement
Barcelona central defender Gerard Pique has announced his retirement from international football.
12 Aug 2018
Pakistan NewsTrump administration suspends military training with Pakistan, says media report
The Trump administration has suspended more than a decade-long military training program of Pakistani personnel at US institutions, the Dawn newspaper reported yesterday, quoting official sources.
12 Aug 2018
Dubai#TravelBytes: 5 countries you can visit, instead of buying iPhoneX
However nice the iPhone X looks, there's long list of things one can buy in the amount it ends up sucking out of your pockets.
10 Aug 2018
United States of AmericaUS to slap sanctions on Russia over nerve agent attack
The US yesterday said it will impose tough new sanctions on Russia after determining that Moscow used a deadly military-grade nerve agent to kill a former Russian double agent and his daughter in the UK.
06 Aug 2018
Donald TrumpRussian lawyer meeting: Trump ties himself up in knots
US President Donald Trump has landed himself in a PR fiasco with his latest statement on a June'16 meeting between his son and a Russian lawyer.
