'Russia is the only country that can act as facilitator for any eventual Chinese-Indian rapprochement,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
The original document, brokered by French President Nicolas Sarkozy last Tuesday during his Moscow visit and approved by EU foreign ministers in Brussels the next day, has already been signed by separatist leaders of the breakaway republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
The International Judo Federation -- which lists Russian President Vladimir Putin as its honorary president -- will allow the sport's Russian squad to participate in the Olympics, its head told Reuters on Tuesday.
That is Murray's 46th ATP title.
Identifying development of friendly ties with India and China as the "most important direction" of its foreign policy in Asia, Russia on Tuesday said it will further consolidate dialogue with these countries in a trilateral format as an element of the multi-polar world order.
Russian authorities claimed to have solved the sensational killing of known Kremlin critic journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was assassinated in the elevator of her apartment in October 2006.
Russian firms expand their footprint in India. And take bigger steps to do business with India's private sector.
The 24-year-old Tunisian is the only player from the continent in the women's draw and only the second Arabic woman ever to crack the top 100 in the WTA rankings.
Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner has been charged with violence after an incident last month with a Copenhagen taxi driver, the driver's lawyer said on Thursday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin today approved the nomination of First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as his successor, allowing the former KGB officer to retain control over Kremlin even after stepping down next year
Outgoing Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accepted the leadership of the ruling United Russia and declared that he will take over as Prime Minister. A former KGB officer, Putin will leave Kremlin in three weeks after an eight-year reign. The United Russia party has an absolute majority in Russia's lower house, the State Duma.
'Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will pay an official visit to Russia on November 11, on the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin,' the Kremlin press service announced on Tuesday, ending the reported protocol row between New Delhi and Moscow over the categorisation of the prime minister's visit.
World champion Marc Marquez underlined his dominance of MotoGP when he swept to a record-equalling 12th pole position of the season on a good day for Spain at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Russia has consistently supported Iran's right to civilian nuclear energy under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and is building a nuclear power plant for the Islamic nation in Bushehr.
Putin spoke to the citizenry in the annual nationwide Q&A session as part of PR exercise for the Russian government.
Slovakia's Dominik Hrbaty thrashed Russian sixth seed Dmitry Tursunov 6-1, 6-1 in the first round of the St Petersburg Open.
Russia's Dinara Safina said the players were unhappy with the changes being made to the 2009 WTA Tour schedule.
World number one Jelena Jankovic survived a scare before reaching the Kremlin Cup quarter-finals with a 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 win over Vera Dushevina on Thursday. The Serb, who replaced Serena Williams at the top of the WTA rankings on Monday, was in danger of becoming the third high-profile player to bow out of the $2.3 million tournament.
Ana Ivanovic became the second high-profile player to tumble out of the Kremlin Cup in two days after losing to Dominika Cibulkova 3-6, 6-2, 7-6.
Venus Williams was beaten by Italy's Flavia Pennetta 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the first round at the Kremlin Cup.
Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo beat her fellow Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 in the Kremlin Cup first round.
"If the citizens of Russia trust Dmitry Medvedev and elect him the country's president, I will be ready to chair the government," Putin said after walking into the congress hall near the famous Red Square accompanied by Medvedev amid applause from dark-suited men and women delegates.
Dmitry Medvedev, the chosen successor of outgoing President Vladimir Putin was on Wednesday officially sworn in as Russia's third President since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Medvedev took the oath of office in an elaborate and lavish ceremony, in the Kremlin's golden-hued St Andrew's Hall, bringing Putin's eight years as President to an end. Medvedev in his speech said he attached special importance to "the fundamental role of law".
The Russian Foreign Ministry said the upcoming moratorium does not stipulate permanent withdrawal from the CFE Treaty, adding that Russia will resume its obligations as soon as NATO countries ratify the adapted version.
India hopes to conclude the acquisition of UK-listed Imperial Energy in 4-5 weeks, Petroleum Minister Murli Deora said on Friday. OVL is now awaiting approval of Kremlin to takeover the company, which has assets in Tomsk region of the western Siberia in Russia.
Russia on Thursday marked the golden jubilee of the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, which sparked off a space race between the then Communist state and the US 50 years ago.
Local favourite Patty Schnyder eased into the second round of the Zurich Open on Tuesday after sixth seed Serena Williams retired injured at 6-0, 3-0 down.
Serena Williams, winner of eight Grand Slam tennis titles, says she has been inspired by her fellow American, boxing great Muhammad Ali.
Yeltsin was widely hailed as an effective reformer but his era was a traumatic period in Russian history.
Unheralded Igor Kunitsyn upset former world number one Marat Safin 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 in an all-Russian Kremlin Cup final to clinch his maiden title.
Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova raced to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Australian Daria Gavrilova to defend her Kremlin Cup title in Moscow on Saturday and secure a place at the season-ending WTA Finals.
The suspect, named as Akbarjon Djalilov, is a Kyrgyzstan national.
The Egyptian Football Association denied reports that talismanic striker Mohamed Salah was on the verge of quitting international football
The India ace was beaten by Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-4 on Monday night.
"That's why this year I've made a special effort to go and play in Beijing, just to see for myself what the atmosphere is going to be like next year," Dementieva told reporters after beating former world number one Serena in the Moscow final on Sunday.
Russia's Elena Dementieva gave herself an early birthday present when she rallied after dropping the first set to beat Serena Williams 5-7 6-1 6-1 and win her maiden Kremlin Cup title on Sunday.
Serena Williams overpowered top seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6, 6-1 to reach her first Kremlin Cup final.
Britain's Andy Murray and Russia's Mikhail Youzhny became the latest seeds to fall in the Kremlin Cup when they lost to lower-ranked opponents in the second round on Thursday.
Cunningham, an LGBT campaigner who works with England's football authorities, is one of only a handful of openly gay England fans who have made the trip to Russia where gay activists have been detained for taking part in demonstrations.
Vera Zvonareva stunned sixth seeded Amelie Mauresmo 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the second round of the Kremlin Cup.
