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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......

Yoga Day event in Surat sets Guinness World Record: Minister

The Yoga Day event organised in Surat city of Gujarat on Wednesday has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering for a yoga session at one place with 1.53 lakh people joining the......

Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia for annexing Ukrainian regions

US President Joe Biden on Friday announced a new round of sanctions in response to Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian territories, targeting government and military officials and their family......

Kalki: The Revolutionary Writer Behind PS 1

Gowri Ramnarayan explores the world of Kalki Krishnamurthy whose magnificent novel Ponniyin Selvan has inspired Mani Ratnam's latest film PS I. IMAGE: Director Mani Ratnam, third from right, with......

Xi meets Putin, raises concerns over war in Ukraine

In what is seen as the first sign of China's exasperation over Russia's Ukraine war, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday raised 'questions and concerns' over the conflict in his meeting in......

Russia's recession over, says Putin

Russia has overcome recession but this does not mean that economic crisis in the country is over, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "Preliminary results of the first quarter of 2010......

Economy: Russian Prez paints a grim picture

Painting a grim picture for Russia's economy, President Dmitry Medvedevsaid on Monday the budget deficit could cross seven per cent ofgross domestic product this fiscal and called for austerity......

Russians livid over Arcelor ditching Severstal

Arcelor's decision to unceremoniously dump Severstal for rival Mittal Steel has sparked a predictable backlaksh from Russia, with President Vladimir Putin saying Moscow would protect itself and its......

McDonald's to hit highways soon

This is something owners of roadside dhabas would hate to read. McDonald's Indian partner, Hardcastle Restaurants is planning to set up outlets along the highways in Gujarat. To capture the booming......

Multiplexes mushroom in Diamond City

Surat, the second biggest city of Gujarat and better known as the textile and diamond hub of the country, seems to be going hot on multiplexes. In less than a year, the city will have its third......

Review: The Three Musketeers is poorly adapted

Shaikh Ayaz writes that The Three Musketeers looks more like a dress rehearsal thana film. Post YOUR reviews here!Yet another reimagining of Alexandre Dumas' novel, director Paul W. S. Anderson's......

Football Briefs: Messi fitness doubts dog Barca

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi during training. Photograph: Jason Cairnduf/Reuters Barcelona must decide whether to field......

Greek League says suspension of matches a 'grave danger' to clubs

IMAGE: Russian-born Greek businessman and owner of PAOK Salonika, Ivan Savvides, centre, pictured with what appears to be a gun in a holster, enters the pitch after the referee annulled a goal of......

Russia to make sports doping criminal offence

Russia is to bring in legislation that will mean individuals found guilty of doping are punished under the country's criminal code, according to Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko. "We have taken the......

Fan or follower? Lokomotiv's Tarasov courts controversy

Tarasov’s Putin tribute spells trouble for Lokomotiv IMAGE: Lokomotiv Moscow's Dmitri Tarasov sports a t-shirt depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves the pitch after the match.......

Winter Games: U.S. warns of possible terrorism at Sochi

The U.S. State Department warned Americans on Friday of the potential for terrorism at the Sochi Olympics but said it was not aware of any specific threat to U.S. citizens. In a “travel......

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