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India had a policy to maintain distance, but now...: Modi in Poland

India had a policy to maintain distance, but now...: Modi in Poland

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Modi, who is visiting Ukraine at the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said that he will share with the Ukrainian leader perspectives on peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict.

Bolt gives Moscow World Championships 7 out of 10

Bolt gives Moscow World Championships 7 out of 10

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Unlike triple sprint champion Usain Bolt, the Moscow world championships were a slow starter and earned the verdict of seven out of 10, could try harder from the Jamaican.

SpaceX Crew-9 to fly with empty seats to bring back Sunita Williams

SpaceX Crew-9 to fly with empty seats to bring back Sunita Williams

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will launch no earlier than September 24, on the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station.

Putin wins 5th term, warns of World War 3

Putin wins 5th term, warns of World War 3

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Putin received more votes in comparison to the 2018 elections where he bagged 76.69 per cent of the total votes counted. The performance of the other candidates was lower than that of the previous competitors of Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018, according to reports.

Court of Arbitration for Sport dismisses Russian appeal over Valieva medal

Court of Arbitration for Sport dismisses Russian appeal over Valieva medal

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

The CAS banned teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva in January for four years for doping, effective from December 2021, a decision that also stripped the Russian Olympic Committee of its gold medal in the team event at the 2022 Games, nearly two years after the competition.

Moscow bomber blown by remote control?

Moscow bomber blown by remote control?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2011

The suicide bomber, who attacked Moscow's international airport killing 35 people, could have been blown through a remote control by one of his accomplices who might have thought that he would back out at the last minute, a media report said on Saturday.

Two killed, eight injured in Moscow jet mishap

Two killed, eight injured in Moscow jet mishap

Rediff.com4 Dec 2010

At least two persons were killed and eight others injured on Saturday when a passenger jet overshot a runway and hit an obstacle on the ground after making an emergency landing at an airport in Moscow.

World Athletics: The major 'upsets' in Moscow

World Athletics: The major 'upsets' in Moscow

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Here's a look at the biggest upsets at the just-concluded 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow.

Champions League hosts tighten security after Islamic State threat

Champions League hosts tighten security after Islamic State threat

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

France and Spain will step up security ahead of the Champions League quarter-finals in Madrid and Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, top officials said, as Islamic State threats cast a shadow over Europe's top club soccer tournament.

Inter Milan rally to beat CSKA Moscow

Inter Milan rally to beat CSKA Moscow

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Inter Milan came from behind with two second-half goals to snatch a 2-1 away win at CSKA Moscow in their UEFA Champions League Group G match.

Isinbayeva makes unimpressive return in Moscow

Isinbayeva makes unimpressive return in Moscow

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Olympic champion and world pole vault record holder Yelena Isinbayeva made an unimpressive return to competition after an 11-month break by winning a low-key indoor meeting on Sunday.

Hockey: Experts rave performance as India end on high

Hockey: Experts rave performance as India end on high

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

India clinched a second successive Olympic bronze medal at the Games for the first time in 52 years with a 2-1 triumph over Spain in the third position playoff on Thursday.

Putin critic Alexei Navalny found dead in prison

Putin critic Alexei Navalny found dead in prison

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

The death of the jailed Russian-opposition leader, 47, has been reported by state media which further cited the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence.

Dr Singh leaves for Moscow

Dr Singh leaves for Moscow

Rediff.com4 Dec 2005

Dr Singh will hold wide-ranging talks with President Putin.

50 killed in twin blasts in Moscow metro

50 killed in twin blasts in Moscow metro

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

The first explosion hit the second carriage of a train at the central Lubyanka station at 7.52 am (9.22 IST) killing some 35 people, spokesperson of Moscow Metro railway Svetlana Tsaryova told ITAR-TASS.

Wrestling to hold extraordinary congress in Moscow

Wrestling to hold extraordinary congress in Moscow

Rediff.com9 Mar 2013

The world wrestling federation (FILA) will hold an extraordinary congress in May to elect a new president as the ancient sport battles to maintain its place on the Olympic programme.

Russia spy poisoning: 23 UK diplomats expelled from Moscow

Russia spy poisoning: 23 UK diplomats expelled from Moscow

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

The Russian Federation has gone a step further and shut down all activities of the British Council, which promotes greater understanding of the UK and the English language. The foreign ministry said it would also close a consulate in St Petersburg.

PM Manmohan Singh in Moscow

PM Manmohan Singh in Moscow

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

At the annual India-Russia summit.

Will Modi Achieve A Cease Fire In Ukraine?

Will Modi Achieve A Cease Fire In Ukraine?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Ukraine is currently in the middle of a strategic offensive into Russia's Kursk region.

Natwar in Moscow on four-day visit

Natwar in Moscow on four-day visit

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

Russia agrees to discharge Indians serving in its army

Russia agrees to discharge Indians serving in its army

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Russia on Tuesday agreed to India's demand to ensure early release and return to home of the Indian nationals working in the Russian military as support staff after Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'very strongly' raised the issue with President Vladimir Putin.

CSKA Moscow win UEFA Cup

CSKA Moscow win UEFA Cup

Rediff.com19 May 2005

India can win hockey gold in Paris: Dhanraj Pillay

India can win hockey gold in Paris: Dhanraj Pillay

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Indian men's hockey team beat Great Britain 4-2 in shoot-out to enter the semi-finals and remain on course to win its second consecutive Olympic medal.

No security checks in Moscow, Mukherjee tells LS

No security checks in Moscow, Mukherjee tells LS

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

Mukherjee denied that he was made to pass through security checks in his recent official visit to Moscow, Russia.

Six killed in Moscow blast

Six killed in Moscow blast

Rediff.com9 Dec 2003

Officials said the attack could have been aimed at the parliament house.

France favourites as Moscow basks in World Cup spotlight

France favourites as Moscow basks in World Cup spotlight

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

France are favourites as Moscow basked in sweltering summer sun

Martina's America comeback in Moscow

Martina's America comeback in Moscow

Rediff.com18 Nov 2003

At the age of 47, the former Czech will play doubles under an American flag in the semi-finals of the Fed Cup.

No proof of Indian involvement in Pannun plot: Russia

No proof of Indian involvement in Pannun plot: Russia

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Rubbishing the allegations by the United States on India for a foiled assassination plot against pro-Khalistan radical Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Washington, DC has not yet provided any reliable evidence of the involvement of Indian citizens in the case.

Champions League: City's Toure faces monkey chants in Moscow

Champions League: City's Toure faces monkey chants in Moscow

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

ManchesterCity's Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure said he was the victim of racist abuse from the stands during his side's 2-1 Champions League victory away at CSKA Moscow on Wednesday.

Moscow to veto Iraq resolution

Moscow to veto Iraq resolution

Rediff.com12 Mar 2003

Tennis round-up: Halep withdraws from Moscow event, doubtful for WTA Finals

Tennis round-up: Halep withdraws from Moscow event, doubtful for WTA Finals

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Halep sustained the injury last month while training for the Wuhan Open, where she lost in the second round. She then retired midway through her opener in Shanghai.

Prime Minister meets Russian President in Moscow

Prime Minister meets Russian President in Moscow

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on held marathon talks with Russian President Dimitry Medvedev in Moscow at the Kremlin during which the two leaders are understood to have discussed a range of issues including nuclear cooperation.

War-torn Ukraine seeks solace in Euros

War-torn Ukraine seeks solace in Euros

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Ukraine will face Belgium, Romania and Slovakia in Group E. Although the Belgians are the group favourites, Ukraine are well-equipped to reach the knockout stage by finishing second.

More billionaires in Moscow than in New York

More billionaires in Moscow than in New York

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Moscow is home to 74 billionaires with an average wealth of $5.9 billion each, placing it above New York, while Russia is second only to the United States in the number of super rich according to Forbes magazine's latest annual rich list. As compared to Moscow's 74, New York has 71 billionaires, followed by London with 36, Istanbul with 34, and Hong Kong with 30.

'Pakistan Army Wants To Fix Imran Khan'

'Pakistan Army Wants To Fix Imran Khan'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

'Five months after the elections in February 2024, the Pakistan army has not been able to break Imran Khan's resolve and break his political party.'

Black Widow behind suicide attack in Moscow?

Black Widow behind suicide attack in Moscow?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

A Black Widow linked to Russia's restive Northern Caucasus region could be behind the deadly suicide attack that rocked Moscow's international airport on Monday. A day after the explosion killed 35 people, including two Britons, a German and a Bulgarian, and injured 178 others at the Domodedovo International Airport, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev slammed the airport management for security failures."The management of Domodedovo Airport should be held responsible," he said

Can Russia Make the Olympics? It's Up to This Panel

Can Russia Make the Olympics? It's Up to This Panel

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

How will Russian athletes be cleared to compete at Paris 2024?

How Modi plans to tackle spiralling trade deficit with Russia

How Modi plans to tackle spiralling trade deficit with Russia

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

India's trade deficit with Russia continued to widen for the second consecutive year to $57 billion in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), with Moscow becoming New Delhi's largest source of crude oil imports. All eyes will now be on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia during July 8-9, where he is set to meet President Vladimir Putin. This will be Modi's first visit to the Kremlin since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began over two years ago.

How India Erred In Its Hasina Gamble

How India Erred In Its Hasina Gamble

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

New Delhi -- which has had a disastrous neighbourhood policy that has alienated almost all the States with which it has a land or sea border -- seemed to be unwilling over the past years to even consider that its unquestioning support of Sheikh Hasina was painting it into a corner, points out Mihir S Sharma.