Russia

Republicans drafting bill to sanction countries that trade with Russia, says Trump

November 17, 2025 7:08 am

This comes in the backdrop of President Trump announcing “tremendous” sanctions against two Russian oil companies, namely Lukoil and Kremlin-owned Rosneft.

All about Transnistria, a place that doesn't exist on the world map

November 11, 2025 6:27 pm

This self-proclaimed republic, spanning approximately 4,163 square kilometres, despite its unconventional existence, has also made it onto the list of places travellers and their reels have featured.

Russia seeks clarification on 'confusing messages' from US on nuclear test resumption

November 07, 2025 9:04 pm

Amid the uncertainty, President Vladimir Putin has instructed his top security and defense officials to draw up proposals for a potential Russian nuclear test should the US proceed with its own.

Man who shared details of top UK govt official with fake Russian agents jailed for 7 years

November 07, 2025 9:37 pm

Phillips handed over a USB stick containing Shapps’ home address and the location of his private plane.

After Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin orders Russia to prepare for nuclear weapons tests

November 05, 2025 11:54 pm

Russia has the most confirmed nuclear weapons, with over 5,500 nuclear warheads, followed by US with 5,044 nukes.

US sanctions on Russian oil are not about Ukraine, but its own shale industry

November 06, 2025 12:28 pm

The uncomfortable truth is that war has become good business for US defence contracts; their logistics and energy exports are all booming.

India ‘studying implications’ of US sanctions on Russian oil firms, says guided by ‘needs of 1.4 billion people’

October 30, 2025 9:08 pm

The US imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil last week as part of efforts to intensify economic pressure on Russia amid its ongoing war in Ukraine.

HPCL-Mittal Energy suspends Russian oil imports; says won’t know if some Russian oil deliveries passed through sanctioned tankers

October 29, 2025 8:18 pm

All the Russian oil that Indian refiners have been buying over the past three-and-half years has been on delivered-at-port basis, with the suppliers of Russian oil arranging shipping and related services.

Russian oil company Lukoil to sell international assets in response to Trump sanctions

October 28, 2025 8:45 pm

Lukoil has stakes in oil and gas projects in 11 countries. It has refineries in Bulgaria and Romania and a 45% stake in a refinery in the Netherlands, as well as gas stations in a number of countries.

Hindustan Aeronautics inks MoU with US-sanctioned Russian aircraft maker to manufacture regional jets in India

October 29, 2025 4:16 am

If the MoU materialises, SJ-100 could become the first passenger jet to be fully manufactured in India, which harbours the ambition to become an aerospace manufacturing hub.

In photos | Hugs and shared smiles -- Modi, Putin and Xi in a candid chat on Day 2 of SCO summit in China

September 01, 2025 11:38 am

"Always a delight to meet President Putin!," PM Modi said as the two leaders are set to hold bilateral talks later today.

In photos: Supporters of Russian opposition leader Navalny gather at grave on first death anniversary

February 17, 2025 1:41 am

Navalny, a longtime critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died on February 16, 2023, in the Polar Wolf penal colony in Kharp, where he was serving a prison sentence.

Air India ferry flight lands in San Francisco with passengers, crew two days after diversion

June 08, 2023 10:11 pm

A Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight was diverted to Magadan in Russia after it developed a technical glitch in one of its engines on Tuesday

In photos: America welcomes back Brittney Griner

December 10, 2022 1:59 pm

Russian-made missile shakes Poland, NATO

November 16, 2022 3:02 pm

A statement from the Polish Foreign Ministry identified the missile as being made in Russia. But President Andrzej Duda was more cautious about its origin, saying that officials did not know for sure who fired it or where it was made.

Scenes of jubilation as Russia retreats from Ukraine's Kherson

November 12, 2022 4:24 pm

Jubilant residents welcomed Ukrainian troops arriving in the centre of the strategic city of Kherson after Russia withdrew from the only regional capital it had captured since its invasion began in February.

Kyiv residents take shelter in subway station as Russian missiles, drones strike Ukraine

October 11, 2022 8:07 pm

As Russia launched missile attacks in several Ukraine cities, several people took shelter inside a subway station in capital Kyiv.

Long lines at Russian borders as over 1,94,000 residents flee mobilisation

September 28, 2022 2:30 pm

Over 1,94,000 Russian nationals have fled to neighboring Georgia, Kazakhstan and Finland — most often by car, bicycle or on foot — in the week since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists.

Thousands bid farewell to Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union

September 04, 2022 4:21 pm

From his 'Glasnost' policy to a failed coup: Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev's life in pictures

August 31, 2022 12:01 pm

Mikhail Gorbachev played an instrumental role in ending the Cold War in 1991, without bloodshed. He also received the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize for the same.

Meet the KGB spies who invented fake news

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

The New York Times reveals how one of the biggest fake news stories ever concocted — the 1984 AIDS-is-a-biological-weapon hoax — went viral in the pre-Internet era. Meet the KGB cons who invented it, and the “truth squad” that quashed it. For a bit.

The origin of AK-47

June 22, 2020 6:23 pm

On this day, the first AK-47 went to production in what was then called the Soviet Union.

The origin on AK-47

June 22, 2020 6:23 pm

On this day, the first AK-47 went to production in what was then called the Soviet Union.

Questions over Syrian Kurds' links to Assad and Russia

February 26, 2016 1:11 pm

Body of girl who died in Russia arrives in Mumbai

February 17, 2016 2:05 pm

Mumbai, Feb 17 (ANI): The body of a girl who died in a fire incident in Russia arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday. In the shocking tragedy, two medical students from Maharashtra died of suffocation after a fire broke out in their institute in Russia on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as Karishma Bhosale (20) from Pune and Pooja Kallur (22) from Nerul. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya was seen condoling the family members of the girl.

Russia: Lavrov slams 'unilateral egoistic line' on Syria that benefits some

February 10, 2016 4:27 pm

Russian President wishes India on Republic Day

January 24, 2016 1:31 pm

Russia, Jan 24 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his greetings to the Indian citizens on the occasion of Republic Day. President Putin in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he appreciates relations of special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India. He added that he was sure that further build-up between the two nations will be fruitful bilateral cooperation in different areas. He also said that constructive interaction corresponds to their common interests and goes in line with ensuring stability and security in Asia and the entire world.

Sinai tragedy: funerals begin amid fresh theories over cause of crash

November 05, 2015 6:46 pm

Funerals have begun to take place in Russia for some of the 224 victims of the Sinai air crash. In the north western city of Veliky Novgorod, 60-year old Nina Lushchenko was the first to be laid to rest.

Russia sends missile systems to Syria to protect its forces

November 05, 2015 6:29 pm

Representatives of four Free Syrian Army rebel groups have dismissed a report claiming they would meet Russian officials to discuss fighting Islamic State militants.