Putin Takes Oath For 5th Term

Vladimir Putin took the oath for a new six year term as Russia's president on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Constitutional Court Chairman Valery Zorkin handed Putin the symbols of presidential power......

Are Russia, Ukraine On Brink Of Nuclear Conflict?

With the fight now having been taken to the seizure of nuclear plants, it is one more warning to Europe that this prolonged war could end up with disastrous consequences, observes Rashme Sehgal......

Russia, China plan to install nuclear reactor on Moon!

Russia and China are 'seriously' considering a project to install a nuclear reactor on the Moon in the next decade, the official media in Moscow quoted the head of the Russian space corporation as......

Putin's North Korea Gamble

Russia's unprecedented rapprochement with North Korea has raised concerns about the re-emergence of a Russia-China-North Korea alliance which could increase the probability of conflict on the......

Russia-Ukraine crisis: India's tea exports likely to be hit

Tea planters and exporters are "extremely worried" over the possible impact on their shipments to Russia, India's second largest buyer of tea, in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Photograph:......

From Russia with love to the private sector

Russian firms expand their footprint in India. And take bigger steps to do business with India’s private sector. If you are not clued in, it’s unlikely you have heard of the VTB Group.......

Russia eyes gas pipeline deal with India

After it warmed up to China with a $400-billion gas deal, Russia is likely to have India as the next stop for expansion of its hydrocarbon market. During his scheduled India visit towards the end......

Putin accuses IOC of using Olympics for politics, racism

IMAGE: On Thursday, Putin commended new multinational events among non-Western states to Russia's sportsmen and sportswomen, including games being organised by the BRICS group of emerging......

Russian President Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics

IMAGE: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, on Friday. Photograph: Sputnik/Aleksey Druzhinin/Kremlin via Reuters Russian President......

PIX: Russian President Putin scores eight goals in all-star hockey game

The 66-year-old helped his side to an emphatic 14-7 win in the Night Hockey League. IMAGE: Russia's President Vladimir Putin in action during a Night Hockey League match in Sochi. All Photographs:......

'Russia could bid to host summer Olympics games'

IMAGE: Russia's President Vladimir Putin visits Kaliningrad Stadium. Photograph: Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via Reuters President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia could stake a......

Croatian leader hands Putin soccer shirt before World Cup final

IMAGE: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic attend a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow. Photograph: Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via Reuters Croatian......