Russia: News

18 Mar 2024

Belarus

Indians 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 Putin

Russia 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

China

China '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 Putin

Video 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 Putin

Establishing 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 Putin

Explained: 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 Putin

Putin 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

Ukraine

Russian 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 News

India 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

Cryptocurrency

Crypto 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 Modi

India'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 Murdoch

92-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

Punjab

7 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

India

India 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 News

Russia 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.

Stay 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 Navalny

Putin 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 Jaishankar

Jaishankar'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 Putin

Navalny 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.

Russia'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

Winter

Siberian 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 Putin

Putin 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 News

Meet 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.

US 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

HBO

Why 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.

Ukraine 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

Ukraine

Russian 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

Ukraine

Rat 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 Tourism

Discover 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 Trump

Indian-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.

15 Jan 2024

World Economic Forum

Red Sea crisis to spike India's oil prices: WEF chief

World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende said that the escalating tensions in the Red Sea - due to the attacks on merchant ships by Yemen's Houthi rebels - could hike oil prices in India.

04 Jan 2024

Sweden

Sweden hits -43.6°C; experiences coldest January in 25 years

Sweden recently faced its chilliest January night in 25 years, with temperatures dropping to a frigid -43.6°C in the far north.

02 Jan 2024

Saudi Arabia

India turns to Saudi amid lower Russian oil imports

In December, India saw a 4% increase in oil imports from Saudi Arabia, while oil purchases from Russia dropped to their lowest in 11 months due to payment issues, as reported by vessel tracking agencies.

01 Jan 2024

India

India's crude oil imports from Russia drop sharply in December

India's crude oil imports from its largest supplier, Russia, declined sharply in December.

30 Dec 2023

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine: 31 killed in Russia's 'biggest' air attack, says Kyiv

At least 31 civilians were killed and over 160 injured after Russia launched the "biggest" air strike on Ukraine on Friday (local time), said Kyiv officials.

28 Dec 2023

NASA

US, Russia to continue joint ISS spaceflights until 2025

US and Russian space agencies have decided to continue working together on transporting crews to the International Space Station (ISS) until at least 2025.

28 Dec 2023

S Jaishankar

Will be glad to see 'friend' Modi in Russia: Putin

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has said he was confident that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet for an annual summit in 2024.

14 Dec 2023

India

India's Russian oil imports hit 4-month peak in November

India saw a significant increase in oil imports from Russia in November, reaching a four-month high of 16 lakh barrels per day (bpd).

13 Dec 2023

Vladimir Putin

Ukraine war claimed lives of 87% of Russia's troops: Report

Russia has lost 87% of its active-duty ground troops and two-thirds of its pre-invasion tanks since invading Ukraine, a declassified United States (US) intelligence assessment given to Congress revealed, per CNN.

12 Dec 2023

Vladimir Putin

Putin's fiercest political opponent missing from jail: Everything to know

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, considered the staunchest of President Vladimir Putin, has reportedly gone missing from prison, according to his associates.

11 Dec 2023

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy to meet Biden, Republicans amid funding crisis

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict approaches its second anniversary, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will reportedly meet his American counterpart, Joe Biden, on Tuesday.

11 Dec 2023

India

India's crude oil imports from UAE surge: Here's why

India has experienced a significant surge in crude oil imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

08 Dec 2023

China

Oil prices face 7th consecutive weekly decline: Here's why

Oil prices are bouncing back after a seven-week slump, thanks to Saudi Arabia and Russia encouraging more OPEC+ members to reduce output.

07 Dec 2023

Travel And Tourism

Traveling to Russia? Don't forget to buy these souvenirs

Souvenirs are a great way to keep in touch with the fondest memories of your trip even when you are miles apart and decades down.

30 Nov 2023

Travel And Tourism

Greenest nations: Countries with the largest forest cover

As a matter of fact, 29% of our planet Earth is covered with land, of which 31% is occupied by forests.

29 Nov 2023

Vladimir Putin

Ukraine spy chief's wife poisoned in alleged Russian assassination attempt

Marianna Budanova, the spouse of Ukraine's intelligence chief, has been poisoned with heavy metals in what is believed to be an alleged assassination attempt.

29 Nov 2023

Travel And Tourism

Countries that share a maximum number of borders

In a dance of geography, our world hosts 195 countries, each nestled snugly among its neighbors, crafting an intricate puzzle of shared borders.

28 Nov 2023

Kim Jong-un

North Korea claims spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon

North Korea on Tuesday claimed its new Malligyong-1 spy satellite has captured images of several United States (US) sites like the White House, the Pentagon, and nuclear aircraft carriers, KCNA reported.

16 Nov 2023

S Jaishankar

India's oil trade with Russia helped soften global economy: Jaishankar

India's choice to maintain trade with Russia has helped stabilize oil and gas markets, ultimately controlling global inflation, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

16 Nov 2023

Vladimir Putin

Publisher pulls plug on journalist allegedly under Putin ally's patronage

German publisher Hoffmann und Campe of the Ganske Publishing Group on Wednesday decided to halt sales of two non-fiction books about Russian President Vladimir Putin, authored by award-winning journalist Hubert Seipel.

16 Nov 2023

Joe Biden

Biden-Jinping summit results in key agreements: Everything to know

United States (US) President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in San Francisco, US, for the first time since their summit in Bali, Indonesia last year.

IEA raises oil demand growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has revised its oil demand growth projections for 2023 and 2024 upward, despite a slowdown in economic growth among major economies.

14 Nov 2023

Google

Google fined Rs. 1.36cr for violating Russian data storage laws

A Moscow court has imposed a fine of 15 million roubles (approximately Rs. 1.36 crore) on Google due to its persistent refusal to store data of Russian users on local servers.

12 Nov 2023

Russia News

Russia to block VPN services deemed 'threat' to national security

Russia will block specific virtual private network (VPN) services and protocols deemed as "threats" by an expert panel, per state news agency RIA.

07 Nov 2023

Saudi Arabia

Oil prices fall below $80 amid US Fed rate concerns

For the first time in over two months, oil prices have dipped under $80 a barrel.

'Will collapse like USSR': Hamas issues warning to US

Palestinian terror group Hamas has reportedly issued a warning to the United States (US) for supporting Israel in Gaza.

01 Nov 2023

China

Russian banks now allow Indians to open account remotely

The Russian government has introduced simplified processes for Indian citizens to open bank accounts in Russia.

30 Oct 2023

Israel

Russia: Pro-Palestine mob storms airport after reports of Israelis arriving

A large group of demonstrators on Sunday (local time) swarmed the Makhachkala airport in Russia's Dagestan, protesting a purported incoming flight from Israel.

27 Oct 2023

US Government

US defense contractors see revenue boost amid global armed conflicts

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a significant boost in revenue for major US defense contractors, as the US government and European nations ramp up their defense budgets in response to Moscow's hostile actions.

27 Oct 2023

Vladimir Putin

Russia strongly denies Vladimir Putin's death claims

The Kremlin has denied the rumors that Russian President Vladimir Putin died on Thursday at his residence in Moscow.

24 Oct 2023

Vladimir Putin

Russia dismisses 'hoax' about Putin being ill, using body doubles

The Kremlin has called the latest reports regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin's alleged ill health an "absurd hoax," asserting he is in good shape.

24 Oct 2023

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka approves free visas for India, 6 other countries

Sri Lanka's government has reportedly greenlit a proposal to offer free visas to tourists from seven countries, including India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.

20 Oct 2023

India

India rejects Russia's demands to pay for oil in yuan

India is pushing back against Russian oil suppliers' demands to pay for crude imports in Chinese yuan, as tensions between New Delhi and Beijing continue.

14 Oct 2023

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli military launches 'localized raids' into Gaza, major escalation looms

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched targeted "localized raids" on the ground in Gaza on Friday, sending in infantry and tanks to clear the area of potential Hamas terrorists and search for missing Israelis, The Times of Israel reported.

UNGA chief Dennis Francis hopeful about India's permanent UNSC seat 

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis has expressed confidence in India's ability to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), ANI reported on Tuesday.

06 Oct 2023

Business

Russian government lifts restrictions on diesel exports via ports

Russia has lifted a ban on pipeline diesel exports via ports, which was first imposed on September 21.

05 Oct 2023

Weird Stories

80-year-old Russian woman has been living with needle in brain

An 80-year-old woman in Russia has been unknowingly living her whole life with a needle in her brain.

28 Sep 2023

India

Russia charges India $80/barrel for oil, 30% over Western cap

Russia is selling oil to India for nearly $80 per barrel, a whopping $20 above the Western price cap of $60 per barrel, reported Reuters citing some traders.

13 Sep 2023

Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong-un pledges support to Russia in 'war against west'

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday promised "unconditional support" to Russia's "sacred fight"—apparently referring to the Ukraine war—to defend its security interests during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, The Associated Press reported.

12 Sep 2023

Vladimir Putin

Trump's prosecution 'politically motivated'; American system 'rotten': Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized the criminal cases against former United States (US) President Donald Trump, calling them "politically motivated persecution."