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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 may buy 126 fighters from Russia

India has asked Russia's Mig aircraft corporation to send a request for proposal for the acquisition of 126 fighters, Indian Air Force's chief S P Tyagi has said.Tyagi, who watched a demonstration......

Bose did not die in plane crash, affirms US

A United States intelligence report, sent to the enquiry panel probing the disappearance of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, has corroborated the evidenceprovided by the Taiwan government that no air......

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......