Russia: News
16 Jul 2024
CybersecurityRussia's Kaspersky to shut down US business after unprecedented ban
Russian cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky Lab, has revealed plans to "gradually wind down" its US operations and terminate its US-based workforce.
11 Jul 2024
TaiwanWorld will add many millionaires by 2028, thanks to Taiwan
A new report from financial firm UBS forecasts a significant global increase in the number of millionaires by 2028.
09 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiMoscow: PM Modi conferred with Russia's top civilian honor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday formally received Russia's highest civilian honor, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, in Moscow.
24 Jun 2024
UkraineRussia: Gunmen attack churches, synagogues, 15 cops, priest killed
In a coordinated assault on Sunday, armed assailants targeted places of worship and police posts in two cities of Russia's southernmost Dagestan province.
20 Jun 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningTop AI chatbots echoing false narratives from Russian disinformation networks
A recent audit by NewsGuard, a misinformation watchdog, has revealed that leading chatbots are often found echoing false narratives linked to a Russian state-tied disinformation network of fake news sites.
16 Jun 2024
MoscowISIS-linked prisoners take guards hostage in Russian detention center
Six prisoners, some of whom have ties to the Islamic State, held guards hostage at a pre-trial detention center in Rostov, Russia, on Sunday, according to Russian media.
16 Jun 2024
TechnologyMozilla reinstates Firefox add-ons in Russia amid regulatory pressure
Mozilla, the developer of the widely-used Firefox browser, has announced the reinstatement of five censorship-circumventing add-ons in Russia.
15 Jun 2024
United KingdomLondon hospitals postpone 1,600 operations and appointments after Russian cyberattack
London hospitals had to delay nearly 1,600 operations and outpatient appointments due to a cyberattack, per the National Health Service (NHS).
14 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiG7 Summit: What's on PM Modi's agenda?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Italy on Thursday night to attend the 50th G7 Summit, his first foreign visit after assuming office for the third consecutive term.
13 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiG7 summit: PM Modi leaves for Italy today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will depart for Italy on Thursday to attend the 50th G7 leaders' summit, marking his first trip abroad after beginning his third term.
04 Jun 2024
OlympicsRussia deploys AI in disinformation campaign ahead of 2024 Olympics
Microsoft cybersecurity researchers claim that Russia is using AI to launch a disinformation campaign against the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
04 Jun 2024
ParisDeepfaked Tom Cruise used to spread propaganda against Paris Olympics
Pro-Russian propagandists are reportedly intensifying their efforts to undermine the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics and weaken Western support for Ukraine, according to Western officials.
22 May 2024
United States of AmericaUS accuses Russia of launching space weapon trailing American satellite
The US Space Command is closely monitoring a Russian satellite, launched on May 16 from the Plesetsk site, which is trailing an American spy satellite in orbit.
21 May 2024
IndiaIndia's Russian oil imports hit nine-month high in April
India's importation of Russian oil reached a nine-month peak in April, as per Reuters, based on tanker data from shipping and trade sources.
21 May 2024
IndiaIndia's oil and gas import bill swells to $12.3 billion
India's oil and gas import bill soared to $12.3 billion in April, a significant increase from the previous year's $10.1 billion, according to data from the country's oil ministry.
13 May 2024
JaipurSeveral Jaipur schools receive bomb threat, students evacuated
At least four schools in Jaipur, Rajasthan were evacuated on Monday after they received bomb threats via email.
11 May 2024
EuropeAurora Borealis illuminates European night sky amid solar storm
The Aurora Borealis, also referred to as the Northern Lights, illuminated the night skies across several parts of Europe yesterday (May 10, local time).
09 May 2024
Ministry Of External AffairsUS trying to destabilize India during Lok Sabha polls: Russia
Russia's foreign ministry has alleged that the United States's accusations that India is violating religious freedom rights are intended to destabilize the country during the general election.
06 May 2024
IndiaIndia's metallurgical coal imports from Russia surge nearly threefold
India has seen a significant rise in its metallurgical coal imports from Russia over the past three fiscal years (FY), reaching approximately 15.1 million tons in 2023-24.
05 May 2024
AustriaDelhi Police seeks Russian assistance in school bomb threat investigation
In an effort to trace the origins of recent bomb threat emails sent to over 200 schools in Delhi-NCR, the Delhi Police is preparing a judicial request for assistance from Russia.
02 May 2024
UkraineUkraine introduces AI-generated spokesperson for foreign ministry
Ukraine's foreign ministry has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) spokesperson, Victoria Shi.
30 Apr 2024
UkraineMeet Ruviki: Russia's state-controlled version of Wikipedia
Russia has launched a state-controlled version of Wikipedia known as Ruviki.
25 Apr 2024
United States of AmericaRussia blocks UN resolution on preventing arms race in space
In a recent development, Russia has exercised its veto power to block a United Nations initiative aimed at preventing the escalation of a potential nuclear arms race in space.
23 Apr 2024
MetaMeta spokesperson sentenced to 6 years in Russian prison
Andy Stone, a spokesperson for Meta, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Russian military court.
22 Apr 2024
House of RepresentativesUS House Speaker faces backlash over Ukraine aid package
United States (US) House Speaker Mike Johnson's endorsement of a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine has triggered a backlash from his Republican colleagues.
20 Apr 2024
IndiaWhat is 'Blue Whale Challenge' linked to Indian student's death
A 20-year-old Indian student studying at the University of Massachusetts was found dead in March.
03 Apr 2024
Travel And TourismLake Baikal in Russia is worth visiting during winter
Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia, is a spectacle in winter, transforming into a frozen wonderland.
01 Apr 2024
MoscowRussian LGBTQ+ club owner detained on extremism charges
As Russia intensifies its crackdown against what it calls "extremism", authorities have arrested the owner of an LGBTQ+ club in Orenburg.
25 Mar 2024
MoscowMoscow attack: 3 suspects plead guilty in court
Three of the four Tajikistan citizens—officially indicted by a district court in Russia for "orchestrating a group terrorist attack leading to fatalities" in Moscow—have pleaded guilty, reports said.
24 Mar 2024
UkraineRussia launches air attack on Ukraine, missile violates Polish airspace
Ukrainian officials reported a "massive" air assault by Russian forces on the country's capital, Kyiv, and the western region of Lviv on Sunday.
24 Mar 2024
MoscowISIS shares visuals of Moscow attack, Putin pledges retribution
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to "justly and inevitably punish" those implicated in the attack that took place at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, where armed assailants clad in camouflage unleashed gunfire.
23 Mar 2024
AfghanistanMoscow attack: Death toll rises to 115, 11 suspects arrested
The death toll in the Russia concert hall attack has climbed to 115.
23 Mar 2024
MoscowMoscow attack: US earlier warned Russia about possible terror attack
The United States (US) on Friday claimed it warned Russian President Vladimir Putin's administration earlier in March about a possible attack at "large gatherings" in Moscow.
23 Mar 2024
MoscowMoscow terror attack: Over 60 killed, ISIS claims responsibility
In a horrifying development, at least 60 people were reportedly killed and over 100 others sustained injuries as unidentified assailants unleashed gunfire at a concert hall in Russia.
21 Mar 2024
Ukraine2 bar workers arrested in Russia's first LGBTQ 'extremism' case
A Russian court has ordered the detention of a bar's administrator and art director, under the country's new law that targets the LGBTQ+ community.
18 Mar 2024
BelarusIndians stuck in Russia seek PM's help in video appeal
A group of men from Punjab and Haryana have issued a fresh video plea seeking help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging they were deceived into enlisting in the Russian Army and engaging in the Ukraine conflict.
18 Mar 2024
Vladimir PutinRussia presidential poll: Vladimir Putin secures record post-Soviet landslide victory
Vladimir Putin has secured a landslide victory in the Russian presidential election, with official figures indicating he garnered 87.97% of the vote.
17 Mar 2024
ChinaChina 'ready to intervene' if America, NATO attack Russia: Report
A representative of China's Ministry of Defense reportedly stated on Saturday that Beijing is "ready to intervene" if the United States (US) or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) decides to attack Russia.
16 Mar 2024
Vladimir PutinVideo of person urinating on Putin's parents' grave goes viral
In a shocking development, an unknown individual desecrated the grave of Russian President Vladimir Putin's parents by allegedly urinating on it at the Serafimovsky cemetery in Saint Petersburg.
15 Mar 2024
Vladimir PutinEstablishing nuclear power unit in space is Russia's priority: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told government officials that space projects, including setting up a nuclear power unit in space, should be a priority and get proper financing, local media reports said.
15 Mar 2024
Vladimir PutinExplained: Russian presidential polls begin with Putin's expected victory
Russian citizens, in millions, are voting in an election that is expected to give Vladimir Putin at least six more years in power.
13 Mar 2024
Vladimir PutinPutin warns the West: Russia is ready for nuclear war
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday cautioned the West that his country is prepared for nuclear war and would view any US troop deployment to Ukraine as a major escalation.
12 Mar 2024
UkraineRussian military plane crashes in Ivanovo, killing all 15 onboard
A Russian defense ministry cargo plane, the Ilyushin I1-76 crashed in the Inanovo region, northeast of Moscow, on Tuesday.
11 Mar 2024
Pakistan NewsIndia sharply cuts arms imports from Russia
India has significantly reduced the import of Russian weapons despite rising tensions with Pakistan and China, The Times of India reported, citing a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
11 Mar 2024
CryptocurrencyCrypto company transferred assets worth $4.2mn to Russian arms dealer
Copper Technologies, a cryptocurrency company, moved over $4.2 million in digital assets to a wallet connected to Jonatan Zimenkov, a member of an alleged Russian arms-dealing network.
10 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiIndia's intervention made Russia abandon nuclear strikes on Ukraine: Report
India and China might have played a key role in preventing Russia from using nuclear weapons in 2022 during its war with Ukraine, CNN reported, citing United States (US) officials.
08 Mar 2024
Rupert Murdoch92-year-old billionaire Rupert Murdoch to marry retired scientist Elena Zhukova
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is set to marry Elena Zhukova after getting engaged to her recently.
06 Mar 2024
Punjab7 Indians from Punjab, Haryana 'tricked' into joining Russian Army
At least seven men from Punjab and Haryana have claimed they were deceived into enlisting in the Russian military to fight in Ukraine while visiting Russia as tourists.
29 Feb 2024
IndiaIndia seeks alternative oil exporters amid US sanctions on Russia
India's crude oil trade with Russia is facing challenges due to stricter enforcement of US sanctions, causing refineries to explore alternative suppliers, as reported by The Economic Times.
26 Feb 2024
Space NewsRussia working on space-based nuke that could render LEO useless
Russia is said to be working on an anti-satellite space weapon that could potentially wipe out low-Earth orbit for everyone, warns Major General Michael Traut, head of Germany's military space command.
23 Feb 2024
Ministry Of External AffairsStay away from conflict: MEA to Indians in Russia
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has warned Indian citizens in Russia to be cautious and avoid getting involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
19 Feb 2024
Alexei NavalnyPutin critic Navalny's body found with signs of bruises: Report
The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been found in a morgue days after it was said to be missing from there.
18 Feb 2024
S JaishankarJaishankar's 'smart' answer on India-Russia ties elicits smile from Blinken
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday defended India's decision to purchase Russian oil despite sanctions on Moscow amid the war with Ukraine.
17 Feb 2024
Vladimir PutinNavalny to Prigozhin: Putin critics who've met unceremonious deaths
Alexei Navalny, a prominent figure known for being the harshest critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died mysteriously at an Arctic Circle jail recently.
16 Feb 2024
United States of AmericaRussia's rumored space-based nuclear weapon has US spooked: Here's why
US Congressman Michael Turner recently urged President Joe Biden to reveal details about a potential space-based nuclear weapon.
15 Feb 2024
Hollywood'Superpower': Sean Penn's documentary on Zelenskyy sold to HBO-History Channel
Superpower, a documentary by Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman, has secured new sales deals, bringing the film to a wider audience.
13 Feb 2024
WinterSiberian shipyard workers have the hardest job in the world
Nestled in the far east of Russia, Siberian shipyard workers confront an extraordinary challenge: "vymorozka," an extensive process enduring weeks of subzero temperatures to maintain colossal vessels in the snow-covered shipyard of Yakutsk.
09 Feb 2024
Vladimir PutinPutin accuses West of 'prolonging Ukraine conflict'
In his first media interview since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States (US) and other Western nations of prolonging the conflict.
05 Feb 2024
Space NewsMeet Oleg Kononenko: Record holder for longest time in space
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has broken the world record for the longest time spent in space.
04 Feb 2024
United States of AmericaUS House to vote on standalone Israel aid next week
The United States (US) House of Representatives has planned to vote on a standalone $17.6 billion (approximately Rs. 1.5 lakh crore) military aid package for Israel next week, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
03 Feb 2024
HBOWhy HBO dropped Miloš Biković from 'The White Lotus' S03
Serbian-Russian actor-producer Miloš Biković has been dropped from the third season of HBO's The White Lotus, reported Deadline.
30 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaUkraine war boosts US weapons exports to record high
Overseas sales of the United States (US)'s weapons saw a significant increase in 2023, reaching a record total of $238 billion (approximately Rs. 19 lakh crore), BBC reported.
24 Jan 2024
UkraineRussian plane carrying 65 prisoners of war crashes; no survivors
All passengers on board, including 65 Ukraine prisoners of war (POWs), were killed after a Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane crashed in the southern Belgorod region on Wednesday.
23 Jan 2024
UkraineRat and mice infestations plague warfront in Ukraine
Rats and mice infestations have become a serious concern on the frontlines of Russia's war in Ukraine.
18 Jan 2024
Travel And TourismDiscover the charm of Maloyaroslavets in Russia: A travel guide
Maloyaroslavets, located in the Maloyaroslavetsky District of Kaluga Oblast, Central Russia, is a town steeped in art and history.
16 Jan 2024
Donald TrumpIndian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy drops out of 2024 US presidential race
Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the 2024 United States presidential race on Monday night (local time), according to NBC News.
