Earlier, President Vladimir Putin and his likely successor Sergei Ivanov had clearly indicated that Moscow will take asymmetrical steps to annihilate US missile defence without getting involved in the arms race.
A round-up of our favourite photographs from the week gone by.
The miraculous survival of Supratim Dutta, who was pierced with a two-inch-wide and five-foot-long iron rod through his chest, has become a stunner worldwide with a UK-based medical journal and the 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not' evincing interest to highlight his case.
Novak Djokovic beat defending champion Roger Federer 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 in the semi-final of the Australian Open.
Every year, at least a million Hindus visit Batu Caves on this day, but this year the crowd seemed to be much lesser in number. Other than the boycott call by Indian activists, rumours that violence could break out also kept people away.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
While Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee, her supporters and I&B minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi are expected to attend the memorial, the residents of Nandigram see the event as an attempt by political parties to gain sympathy ahead of the panchayat elections.
"I was standing hardly half-a-metre from him when (Nathuram) Godse pumped five bullets at Gandhi, with one piercing his body. He fell down immediately and never uttered a word," said Kalyanam Venkitaraman, Gandhiji's then personal assistant. Ironically, the police did not question those people, including him, who were standing near Gandhi when he was shot. Somebody claimed he had heard Gandhi uttering Ram...Ram, which was filed in the FIR.
With the market capitalisation crossing $1.6 trillion within a couple of months after piercing the magical $1 trillion mark, and a vibrant equity derivatives segment to boast, the Indian stock markets look much attractive in terms of depth as well, they add. The equity derivatives market in China is only a recent start and is yet to catch momentum.
A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com meets the families of those killed in the police firing on Sterlite protestors in Thoothukudi, and finds a similar tale running through their lives.
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In anticipation of the IPOs of FCH and RPL, investors were seen off loading small and mid-cap stocks heavily.
List of US Open women's singles champions, since 1912.
List of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated):
Two traditional treats to ring in the Christmas festivities.
As dawn broke on the Pokhran field firing ranges late last year, three of India's latest T-90 tanks readied themselves on the firing line.
The Boston Celtics moved to the brink of their record 17th NBA title by overcoming a 20-point, second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 97-91 in Game Four on Thursday. Boston leads the best-of-seven series 3-1 and can wrap up the championship on Sunday in Los Angeles.
The bullet had apparently pierced Nagappa's body near the heart, sources told PTI.
Liverpool will cover most miles of any Premier League club in pre-season preparation.
The new must-have smartphone may be a $10 billion business - and could send Apple shares even higher
Neeraj is currently ranked fourth in the new rankings of the international federation.
The victory helped the Russian secure the eighth and final berth in the WTA's Tour Championships.
List of French Open women's singles champions
Believe it or not, but a new record for the most expensive photograph ever has been set by landscape photographer Peter Lik's $6.5 million (about Rs 40 crore) snap titled the 'Phantom'.
The world number 19 said her victory was reward for her father Walter.
Second seed Maria Sharapova crushed defending champion Mary Pierce 6-2 6-3, setting up a last four clash with Patty Schnyder of Switzerland, who beat number four Elena Dementieva 6-4 6-3.
Top seed Kim Clijsters edged past Jelena Jankovic, while Maria Sharapova beat fellow Russian Vera Zvonareva at the Acura Classic.
The Indian ace beat Katarina Srebotnik 6-3, 7-6 to set up a third round clash with Elena Dementieva.
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Reports of laser beams piercing the cockpits of six commercial airplanes in the past four days in the United States has prompted federal investigators to determine if terrorists were involved in these incidents.
His wife Victoria Beckham revealed that he is the more domesticated one between the two.
Relatives and victims felt that justice had been delayed.
2018 has been a disappointing and highly volatile year for equity investors.
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