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Russia ratifies key military pact with India ahead of Putin's visit

Russia's lower house of parliament, State Duma, on Tuesday ratified a key military pact with India ahead of President Vladimir Putin's state visit to New Delhi on December 4-5. IMAGE: Prime......

Enough Russian nuke subs to counter Trump's 2: Russia downplays US threat

There are enough Russian nuclear submarines in the high seas to tackle two American subs dispatched by US President Donald Trump to counter Russia, a member of the Russian Parliament Duma has said.......

Diplomatic front against terror: Russia, Japan, UAE pledge support to India

Diplomatic leadership from Russia, Japan and United Arab Emirates on Friday came forward to join hands with New Delhi against all forms of terrorism as the Indian multi-party Parliamentary......

Putin Takes Oath For 5th Term

Vladimir Putin took the oath for a new six year term as Russia's president on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Constitutional Court Chairman Valery Zorkin handed Putin the symbols of presidential power......

US, Russia agree on anti-terror cooperation

The US and Russia have decided to work together to combat international terrorism, drug trafficking and transnational crime.A statement to this effect was adopted in Moscow on Wednesday at the......

India, Russia Explore Duty Cuts to Rebalance Trade

Putin's State visit will centre on fixing the huge India-Russia trade imbalance, with both sides pushing to lower duties, ease non-tariff barriers, and seal a landmark mobility pact to send more......

Review: The Three Musketeers is poorly adapted

Shaikh Ayaz writes that The Three Musketeers looks more like a dress rehearsal thana film. Post YOUR reviews here!Yet another reimagining of Alexandre Dumas' novel, director Paul W. S. Anderson's......

Winter Games: U.S. warns of possible terrorism at Sochi

The U.S. State Department warned Americans on Friday of the potential for terrorism at the Sochi Olympics but said it was not aware of any specific threat to U.S. citizens. In a “travel......

Greek League says suspension of matches a 'grave danger' to clubs

IMAGE: Russian-born Greek businessman and owner of PAOK Salonika, Ivan Savvides, centre, pictured with what appears to be a gun in a holster, enters the pitch after the referee annulled a goal of......

Russia to make sports doping criminal offence

Russia is to bring in legislation that will mean individuals found guilty of doping are punished under the country's criminal code, according to Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko. "We have taken the......

Fan or follower? Lokomotiv's Tarasov courts controversy

Tarasov’s Putin tribute spells trouble for Lokomotiv IMAGE: Lokomotiv Moscow's Dmitri Tarasov sports a t-shirt depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves the pitch after the match.......

Football Briefs: Messi fitness doubts dog Barca

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi during training. Photograph: Jason Cairnduf/Reuters Barcelona must decide whether to field......