What remains of the October Revolution in St Petersburg

It's been 100 years since Lenin and the Bolsheviks overthrew the government, and its legacy remains visible even today in the buildings and monuments scattered throughout St Petersburg.T N Ninan......

India, Russia ink key pact for 2 nuclear power units

The two countries also asked all nations to stop cross-border movement of terrorists and asserted that a decisive collective response from the international community without 'double standards and......

Putin gets emotional as Modi strikes a personal chord

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Thursday. All Photographs: @MEAphotogallery/Flickr They both are strong leaders with......

India, Russia are 'natural partners' in fighting terrorism: PM

India and Russia are 'natural partners' in fighting terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he asserted that the two countries must strive to open new vistas to......

Taiwan's cultural revolution

If the city of Taichung succeeds in getting a Guggenheim Museum branch set up there, a goal its mayor, Jason Hu, is so valiantly fighting to achieve, it will reshape the cultural landscape not only......

WC updates: Japan's Honda, Hasebe retire from international football after exit

IMAGE: Japan's Keisuke Honda applauds fans after the match against Belgium. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Keisuke Honda and captain Makoto Hasebe announced their retirement from......