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Ukraine's underwater drones hit 2 Russian oil tankers in Black Sea

Ukrainian underwater drones have struck two tankers belonging to Russia's so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, a Ukrainian security official has confirmed -- marking the latest escalation in......

Russian warship Moskva sinks in Black Sea, crew members safe

Russian Defence Ministry on Thursday said that its warship Moskva has sunk in the Black Sea while being towed amid a storm as the warship was badly damaged by heavy fire and the following......

Russia is 'ready for war with Europe right now': Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday stated Moscow is ready for a military confrontation if European nations choose escalation, accusing European governments of blocking diplomatic efforts......

Russia's Su-27 fighter plane collides with US drone over Black Sea

A Russian Su-27 jet collided with a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea Tuesday, a US defence official told Fox News. IMAGE: Russia's Sukhoi Su-27 jet fighters. Photograph: Maxim......

US warship in Black Sea irks Russia

Russia has expressed its displeasure and concern over the arrival of a US warship in the Black Sea to take part in naval exercises with Ukraine, saying the move once again raised concern about......

Despite Sanctions, India's Russian Oil Imports Surge

Russian shipments averaged 1.67 million barrels per day in January compared to 1.48 million bpd in December and 1.53 million bpd a year earlier. IMAGE: A model of a pump jack is seen in front of......

India may import 15 mn barrels of cheap Russian oil

Taking advantage of a Russian offer to sell its crude oil cheap and bear the cost of insurance and transportation, India may import as much as 2 million tonnes (mt), or roughly 15 million barrels......

IOC renews deal to buy up to 2 MT of oil from Russia's Rosneft

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's largest oil firm, has renewed a deal to buy up to 2 million tonnes of crude oil in 2022 from Russia's Rosneft, the Russian oil producer said. IOC had in......

The Curious Case Of Miley's Missing Eyebrows

Hollywood's biggest night was high on glitz and glamour but lacked the edge and excitement of the movies it was celebrating, observes Sukanya Verma. IMAGE: Mikey Madison won the Best Actress Oscar......

Sochi Buzz: Russian skater shows more skin than intended

Rediff.com brings you the buzz around the sportspersons competing in the Sochi Winter Olympics! The Winter Olympics opening ceremony kicked-off on February 7 at Sochi's shining new Fisht Stadium on......

India's Keshavan has no country to represent in Sochi Olympics

India's sole luge athlete Shiva Keshavan has qualified for the Winter Olympics, to be held in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi, for a record fifth time. But only for this Olympics the......

PHOTOS: Winter Games opening takes world on tour through Russian history

The Winter Olympics opening ceremony kicked-off on Friday at Sochi's shining new Fisht Stadium on the shores of the Black Sea, and viewers around the world witnessed a journey through Russian......

Russian militant urges followers to oppose 2014 Olympics

The leader of an Islamist insurgency in Russia's North Caucasus region urged followers on Wednesday to use “maximum force” to prevent President Vladimir Putin staging the 2014 Winter......

Russian athletes blocked from competing as neutrals at Paralympics

IMAGE: Russian Paralympic torchbearer Aleksey Ashapatov attends a training session at Yunost sports ground in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia. Photograph: Kazbek Basayev/Files/Reuters.......