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11 students killed in school shooting in Russia, toll likely to go up

At least 11 students were killed and scores wounded when an unidentified attacker opened fire in a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk, local officials said on Monday. IMAGE: Kindly note that......

Anti-War Protests Hits Putin's Russia

On Wednesday, September 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 'partial mobilisation' of some 300,000 reservists with immediate effect in the wake of setbacks suffered by the Russian......

The absolutely bizarre photo album

Here's your weekly digest of bizarre moments from around the world. Image: An aerial view taken from a sea plane shows Swiss pilot and original Jetman Yves Rossy (front) and Vince Reffett flying......

200 poisoned in Russia after drinking 'holy water'

Over 200 people have been poisoned in the Siberia city of Irkutsk after consuming 'holy water' from wells purified during the Orthodox Christian Epiphany last week, according to reports. Even as......

India, Russia to hold talks on arms deals

With deliveries of frontline Sukhoi fighter planes and aircraft carrier Gorshkov in a fresh price-related logjam, a high-level Russian defence delegation is arriving in New Delhi in a bid to sort......

India's Russian revolution: Why refiners are buying more Russian crude

For India to become a fuel export powerhouse, and diversify its supply sources, New Delhi must stand up to western pressure, and let private refiners pump products overseas. S Dinakar reports.......

India's oil import bill to top $100 bn in current fiscal

India's crude oil import bill is set to exceed $100 billion in the current fiscal year ending March 31, almost double its spending last year, as international oil prices trade at seven-year highs.......

Putin inaugurates eastern oil pipeline

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin inaugurated the East-Siberia-Pacific Ocean oil pipeline on Monday. The pipeline will enable Moscow to enter markets in Asia- Pacific region and reduce......

India plans tech centre in Moscow

An agreement to set up an Indian technology centre in Moscow to promote commercial use of Russian technology will be signed during Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal's visit beginning......

HAL to take off on Russian wings

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is confident of its prospects as a candidate for bigger contracts from global defence and civilian aerospace companies.Ashok Baweja, chairman and managing director,......

Davis Cup Roundup: Federer helps Swiss win

Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after winning his Group play-off match against Theimo de Bakker of the Netherlands. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters Roger Federer guided Switzerland to......

Davis Cup Roundup: Nadal wins on return to national duty

Spain's Rafael Nadal during his Davis Cup match against Denmark. Photograph: Frank Cilius/Scanpix/Reuters Rafael Nadal returned to Davis Cup action for the first time in two years on Friday with......

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