Indian, Russian navies conducting joint tri-services exercise
Panaji, Dec 13 (IANS) Indra-2019, a tri-services exercise being conducted jointly by the Indian and Russian navies off Goa, will further strengthen relations between the …
Russian envoy Kudashev meets Kejriwal
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev on Thursday met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here, days after the Delhi government …
German Ambassador summoned to Russian Foreign Ministry
Moscow, Dec 12 (IANS) German Ambassador to Russia Geza Andreas von Geyr was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday for the announcement of …
Russian gas pipeline project to face US sanctions
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) The US House of Representatives has approved a bill which will direct President Donald Trump’s administration to impose sanctions against a …
‘Russian FM’s talks with Trump, Pompeo constructive’
Moscow, Dec 12 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s talks with US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in Washington this week …
‘No progress in getting Turkey to abandon Russian missile system’
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper said that there had been “no movement” with regard to getting Turkey to abandon the …
Russian fuel supply for Indian BW reactors
Chennai, Dec 4 (IANS) Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation fuel has said that it has completed the supply of 50 tons of uranium fuel …
Putin signs law requiring smartphones to have Russian apps
Moscow, Dec 3 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has given his approval for a legislation banning the sale of smartphones, TVs and computers without government …
Rafi’s ‘Aye Watan’ on Russian cadets’ lips go viral
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) A video of Russian military cadets singing the famous Hindi patriotic song “Aye watan, aye watan, hamko teri Kasam Teri …
India may escape US sanctions for buying Russian S-400
New York, Nov 22 (IANS) A senior US official has left open the possibility that Washington may not impose sanctions on India for buying the …
Russian petrol pump’s bikini offer has Twitter in splits
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The offer of free fuel to customers wearing bikini by a petrol pump in Russia was nothing less than a …
Sisodia welcomes Russian delegation for ‘Days of Moscow’
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The Delhi government on Monday welcomed a delegation from Russia for the ‘Days of Moscow in Delhi’ — a two-day …
US threatens to punish Egypt over Russian arms deal
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) The US has threatened to punish Egypt for its decision to purchase fighter jets from Russia, flexing its muscles against a …
Phones, PCs sold in Russia may have Russian apps pre installed
San Francisco, Nov 11 (IANS) Aiming to protect Russian software firms from being “abused” by foreign technology companies, the Russian Parliament is now mulling to …
Ashok Leyland to enter Russian market
Chennai, Nov 4 (IANS) Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland Ltd will enter the Russian market with a local partner in a year’s time, said a …
India overcome Russian challenge in 1st leg of Oly qualifiers
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team inched closer to sealing their berth in the 2020 Tokyo Games after they beat Russia 4-2 …
Microsoft warns Russian hackers could target 2020 Olympics
San Francisco, Oct 30 (IANS) Microsoft claimed that it has recently detected Russian hackers are trying to disrupt the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by infiltrating sporting …
Not aware of any US operation in Syria: Russian military
Moscow, Oct 27 (IANS) The Russian military on Sunday queried the US announcement, made by President Donald Trump, that it had tracked down and killed …
Convicted Russian agent back in Moscow after US deportation
Moscow, Oct 26 (IANS) Convicted Russian agent Maria Butina arrived in Moscow on Saturday following her deportation from the US, where she served most of …
Chinese military official meets Russian, Serbian defence ministers
Beijing, Oct 23 (IANS) Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, has met respectively with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Serbian Defence …
Facebook removes more fake Russian, Iranian accounts
San Francisco, Oct 22 (IANS) Facebook has removed multiple fake accounts that originated in Iran and Russia and targeted the US, North Africa and Latin …
Russian hackers piggybacked on Iranian groups to attack others
London, Oct 21 (IANS) In a bizarre case of cyberattacks, Russian hackers first targeted Iran-based groups and acquired their tools and infrastructure to conduct attacks …
Russia, US must normalise diplomatic missions: Russian FM
Moscow, Oct 21 (IANS) Russia and the United States must normalize the work of each other’s diplomatic missions, and Moscow is ready to do that …
‘Russian defence industry should produce more civilian products’
Moscow, Oct 17 (IANS) Russia’s defence industry should diversify into manufacturing civilian products in order to be financially stable, President Vladimir Putin said. “In addition …
Mass raids target Russian opposition leader’s foundation
Moscow, Oct 15 (IANS) Mass raids took place on Tuesday at 30 regional branches of the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), founded by Russian opposition leader Alexey …
Moscow issues protest over FBI interrogation of Russian MP
Moscow, Oct 6 (IANS) The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that it had issued a strong protest to the United States with regard to …
Russian mine yields 1st diamond-within-diamond stone
Moscow, Oct 5 (IANS) A diamond containing another, free-moving gem inside unearthed from a mine in Siberia is the first stone of its kind in …
Russian man sues Apple for ‘turning him gay’
Moscow, Oct 3 (IANS) A Russian man has sued Apple after claiming that a message sent to his iPhone drove him to homosexuality, the media …
Russian alcohol consumption down 43%: WHO report
Moscow, Oct 1 (IANS) Alcohol consumption in Russia decreased by 43 per cent from 2003 to 2016, a World Health Organization (WHO) report said. The …
Hamilton wins at Sochi, extends Mercedes streak at Russian GP
Sochi, Sep 29 (IANS) British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) emerged victorious on Sunday at the Russian Grand Prix, extending his overall lead. Mercedes …
Goa tourism season begins on Oct 4 with Russian charter
Panaji, Sep 28 (IANS) Even as the closure of the leading travel tourism firm, Thomas Cook, has caused anxiety among the travel and tourism industry …
Russian women offered ‘Pind daan’ in Gaya
Gaya, Sep 27 (IANS) Six Russian women offered ‘Pind daan’ (a Hindu ritual to offer prayers to the departed soul for its peace and salvation), …
Russian athletes to compete as neutral in World C’ships
Doha, Sep 24 (IANS) Russian athletes are permitted to attend the upcoming Doha athletics World Championships as Authorized Neutral Athletes as the IAAF was yet …
Taliban delegation meets Russian diplomat in Moscow
Moscow, Sep 14 (IANS) A Taliban delegation held talks with Russian special envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, in Moscow to discuss the recent developments on …
Russian investors keen on Ladakh solar power project: Invest India
Vladivostok (Russia), Sep 6 (IANS) Exploring business opportunities in India, Russian investors have shown interest in the solar power programme in Ladakh, which was recently …
Russian executive arrested in Italy on US charges
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) The US Justice Department has said that Italian police arrested a top executive of Russia’s state-owned aircraft-engine maker on American charges …
Modi announces LoC of $1b for Russian Far East
Vladivostok (Russia), Sep 5 (IANS) In a first-of-its kind move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced a Line of Credit (LoC) of $1 billion …
India to manufacture spare parts for Russian military equipment
Vladivostok (Russia), Sep 4 (IANS) In a significant development in the relations between India and Russia, which are making efforts to convert the decades old …
India to manufacture spare parts for Russian military gear
Vladivostok (Russia), Sep 4 (IANS) India will manufacture spare parts for Russian military equipment, in a significant development in the relations between the two countries …
Russian envoy to Egypt dies ‘suddenly’ in Cairo
Moscow, Sep 2 (IANS/AKI) Russia’s Ambassador to Egypt, Sergei Kirpichenko, has died “suddenly” in hospital in Cairo at the age of 68, the Russian Foreign …