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What the Putin-XI Nexus Means for US

Russia and China have a broad consensus today on almost all core issues related to global strategic stability, which is unprecedented in modern history, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE:......

Ladakh standoff: Breakthrough in sight?

'A breakthrough in eastern Ladakh leading to disengagement and creation of a buffer zone will obviate the need of military deployment through the winter months ahead,' notes Ambassador M K......

Kashmir casts shadows on India-Russia ties

'The Vladivostok visit marks a subtle reversal of trend discernible in the revival of India-Russia relations pioneered by Modi during the past couple of years,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.......

India-China: What's cooking?

'The fact that Modi and Xi exuded confidence to accelerate the negotiations for a border settlement alone underscores that the Russia-India-China triangle has become very dynamic,' notes Ambassador......

Army claims to have spotted footprints of 'Yeti'

The Indian Army has claimed its mountaineering expedition team in the higher Himalayas had found "mysterious footprints" in the snow that they believe belong to the Yeti or the abominable snowman,......

India continues with Russian oil buys, cuts shipments from Saudi

Russia dominated Saudi Arabia in oil supplies as the world’s fastest-growing major economy for fossil fuels in October, relegating the Kingdom to third place. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters......

India keen to expand footprint in oil-rich Siberia

Indian officials will focus on expanding the country’s footprint in oil-rich Siberia when they meet their Russian counterparts at the four-day 7th Eastern Economic Forum beginning Monday in......

Russia will play a major role in India's energy sector

Old timers in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) still remember how in early 2000 its overseas subsidiary, ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), was on the verge of closure. Though OVL was set up in......

How Palanpur's diamond merchants conquered the world

'We did not know we would one day dominate nearly 70 per cent of the market.''Today, of 100 diamonds available for trade in Antwerp, 93 are cut and polished in India.'A fascinating excerpt from......

Who's afraid of Rosneft India?

A vilification campaign against Rosneft has begun in right earnest, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. Image: Russian President Vladimir Putin (left, front) listens to Rosneft chief executive Igor......

Soldier wounded in border clash with India at Beijing torch relay

While many Western countries, including the United States, Britain and Australia, are diplomatically boycotting the Winter Olympics over China's human rights record, Putin will join a number of......

Defiant Putin welcomes World Cup as Russia win

'The main victory is already won,' it said, praising an organisational effort in which a dozen stadiums have been built IMAGE: Russia President Vladimir Putin. Photograph: Christian......

Song mocking Russian World Cup team goes viral

'Our team is, let's be frank, shit' IMAGE: Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov talks with players during training. Photograph: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters A Russian comic's song which mocks the......

Russian torchbearer dies after carrying flame in Sochi relay

A torchbearer died of a heart attack after carrying the Olympic flame as part of Russia's torch relay leading up to the Sochi 2014 Winter Games in February, an official said on Monday. Vadim......

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