Facebook denies it knew of Russian activity as early as spring of 2016
San Francisco, Nov 15 (IANS) Facebook on Thursday denied The New York Times report that suggested that the social network was aware of a Russian …
Russian cosmonaut offers to share experience with Indian astronauts
Chennai, Nov 13 (IANS) A Russian cosmonaut has offered to share his country’s experience and best practices in the field of space exploration with Indian …
Indo-Russian military exercises from November 18
Lucknow, Nov 13 (IANS) India and Russia will hold joint military exercises in Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh from November 18, it was announced on Tuesday. …
US extends sanctions deadline for 3 Russian companies
Washington, Nov 10 (IANS) The US Department of Treasury on Friday announced that it has decided to delay the implementation of sanctions on three Russian …
Russian fighter jet intercepts US Navy plane
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) A US Navy reconnaissance aircraft flying in international airspace over the Black Sea was intercepted by a Russian fighter jet in …
Russian fighter jet intercepts US aircraft over Black Sea
Moscow, Nov 6 (IANS) A Russian Su-27 fighter jet has intercepted a US Navy EP-3E Aries plane over the Black Sea near Russian airspace and …
Pakistani, Russian troops conclude joint military exercises
Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistani and Russian troops have concluded their two-week joint anti-terrorism military exercises, the military said on Monday. The exercise focused on …
Assad discusses formation of constitutional committee with Russian envoy
Damascus, Nov 5 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has discussed the formation of the constitutional committee with the visiting Russian President’s Special Envoy on Syria, …
Teen bomber kills self at Russian intelligence agency’s office
Moscow, Oct 31 (IANS) A 17-year-old boy detonated a bomb at an office of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) in Arkhangelsk city on Wednesday, …
Manned space exploration to take two decades: Russian cosmonaut
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) The eagerly-awaited manned travel for conducting scientific research in space will take at least another 15-20 years, Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko …
Installation of Russian S-400 systems to begin October 2019: Turkey
Ankara, Oct 25 (IANS) The installation of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems in Turkey will begin in October 2019, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar has …
Russian Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko to visit Mumbai
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Russian Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko, among the spacemen who have spent one of the longest periods in space, will arrive here at …
US NSA meets Russian Security Council amid n-treaty tensions
Moscow, Oct 22 (IANS) US National Security Adviser John Bolton met Russia’s Security Council on Monday for the first round of talks to address the …
US charges Russian woman with interfering in midterm polls
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) A Russian woman has been charged by the US government with trying to interfere in the 2018 midterm elections as part …
Twitter releases data linked to Russian, Iranian info campaigns
San Francisco, Oct 19 (IANS) With the goal of improving understanding of how foreign influence campings operate on Twitter, the microblogging site has now released …
India buying Iran oil, Russian weaponry not helpful: US
Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) India’s plans to continue buying oil from Iran and its purchase of S-400 missile defence systems from Russia is “not helpful” …
Russian rocket to ISS fails mid-air, astronauts land safe: NASA
Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) Two astronauts aboard the Russian Soyuz spacecraft that made an emergency landing after their rocket malfunctioned on lift-off to the International …
Second suspect named in ex-Russian spy poisoning
London, Oct 9 (IANS) A second suspect accused of poisoning former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the UK, has been named, an …
Russian shooter Shamakov wins first gold of 2018 Youth Olympics
Buenos Aires, Oct 8 (IANS) Russian shooter Grigorii Shamakov has clinched the first gold medal of the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympics by winning the …
US, allies target Russian cyber spies with indictments
Washington, Oct 5 (IANS) The US and major Western allies have condemned Russia’s hacking and disinformation operations, announcing indictments and describing in striking detail Moscow’s …
India will get US waiver to buy Russian missile defence: Ex-envoy
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) India will go ahead with the deal to purchase the S-400 Triumf missile defence system as well as frigates and …
Putin calls ex-Russian spy Skripal ‘traitor’
Moscow, Oct 4 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin called former spy Sergei Skripal, who was poisoned along with his daughter in the UK, a “traitor” …
‘Indo-Russian collaboration vital for stable multilateral global order’
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Indo-Russian collaboration is vital for upholding a stable multilateral global order, a former diplomat said on Wednesday ahead of the …
Hamilton wins Russian GP after Bottas gives up lead
Sochi (Russia), Sep 30 (IANS) Formula One defending champion Lewis Hamilton of Britain (Mercedes) won the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday after Mercedes’ other driver, …
Hamilton, Bottas lead 3rd free practice ahead of Russian GP qualifying
Sochi (Russia), Sep 29 (IANS) Britain’s Lewis Hamilton and Finland’s Valterri Bottas topped the timing board on Saturday in the third and final free practice …
India to make ‘sovereign decision’ on Russian weapons purchase: Lavrov
United Nations, Sep 29 (IANS) India will make a “sovereign decision” on Russian defence purchases, which are facing possible US sanctions, according to Russia’s Foreign …
India to vote against former Russian Deputy PM in FIDE Presidential elections
Chennai, Sep 28 (IANS) Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich and now a strong contender for the President’s post in FIDE, the world chess …
Russian lower house passes controversial pensions reform package
Moscow, Sep 27 (IANS) Russia’s lower house of Parliament on Thursday approved a controversial pensions reform bill that raises the retirement age for Russian workers, …
Russian activist blames government for ‘poisoning’ incident
Moscow, Sep 27 (IANS) A leading activist from Russian protest group Pussy Riot who is believed to have been poisoned has laid the blame on …
Russian spy poisoning suspect was ‘honoured by Putin’
London, Sep 27 (IANS) A Russian man accused of poisoning former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the UK, is a military officer who …
Russian opposition leader arrested shortly after release
Moscow, Sep 24 (IANS) Russia’s opposition leader Alexei Navalny was rearrested on Monday moments after he had finished serving a 30-day sentence. He is accused …
Russian minister accuses US of destabilising oil market
Algiers, Sep 24 (IANS) Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has accused the US of destabilising the global oil market, urging for wider cooperation between OPEC …
US sanctions Chinese military for buying Russian weapons
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) The US has imposed sanctions against China’s military for its purchases of Russian military equipment in a move US officials said …
Israel ‘regrets’ Russian aircrew death in Syria: Netanyahu
Jerusalme, Sep 19 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Tuesday Russian President Vladimir Putin to convey Israel’s condolences to the death of Russian …
Russian plane downed in Syria, Moscow blames Israel (Third Lead)
Moscow, Sep 18 (IANS) A Russian military aircraft with 15 personnel on board was mistakenly downed by a Syrian missile, the Russian Defence Ministry said …
Russian activist was probably poisoned: German doctor
Berlin, Sep 18 (IANS) A German doctor on Tuesday said there was a “high plausibility” that a member of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot …
Russian military aircraft inadvertently shot down by Syria
Moscow, Sep 18 (IANS) The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that a Russian maritime patrol plane with 15 personnel on board was inadvertently shot …
Russian military plane disappears from radar off Syria
Moscow, Sep 18 (IANS) A Russian military aircraft with 14 people on board has disappeared from the radar after flying over Syria, Moscow’s Defence Ministry …
Russian aircraft goes off radar in Syria
Moscow, Sep 18 (IANS) A Russian aircraft with 14 servicemen on board went off radar near the Hmeymim Airbase in Syria , the Russian Defence …
Russian activist flown to Berlin after being ‘poisoned’
Moscow, Sep 16 (IANS) A member of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot, has been flown to Berlin for specialist medical treatment following a suspected …
Ukraine conflict: EU extends sanctions on Russian nationals, entities
Brussels, Sep 13 (IANS) The EU Council on Thursday extended the sanctions imposed on 155 Russian citizens and 44 entities in the country for undermining …