Russia | The Asian Age

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Last Update : 04:10 PM IST

Russia Page-4

This was emphasised upon by Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal during a business session from August 11-13 in Vladivostok, Russia.

India, Russia to boost ties to achieve USD 30 bn bilateral trade by 2025

In 2018-19, the bilateral trade between the countries stood at USD 8.3 billion.

13 Aug 2019 2:59 PM

Russia’s Ministry of Defence has given few details of the accident. (Representational Image)

Russia says five killed in mysterious rocket test accident: report

The accident occurred during tests on a liquid propellant rocket engine, RIA said, citing Rosatom.

10 Aug 2019 2:30 PM

Russia’s state nuclear agency Rosatom said early on Saturday that five of its staff members had been killed in an accident during tests on a military site in northern Russia, the RIA news agency reported. (Representational Image)

5 killed in mysterious rocket test accident in Russia: report

Those reports say an area near Nyonoksa is used for tests on weapons, including ballistic and cruise missiles that are used by Russian navy.

10 Aug 2019 10:45 AM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia on Saturday endorsed India's move of abrogating Article 370 and bifurcating Jammu and Kashmir, saying the exercise was "carried out within the framework of the Constitution of the Republic of India." (Photo: File)

'Carried out within framework of Indian Constitution': Russia back Centre's J&K move

Moscow expects that India and Pakistan would not allow aggravation of situation in J&K due to change in special status of state by Centre.

10 Aug 2019 9:48 AM

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's visit is a precursor to the visit of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Vladivostok in early September for the Eastern Economic Forum, where he will be the chief guest. (Photo: File)

Piyush Goyal to lead delegation of five CMs, business leaders to Vladivostok

The commerce minister's visit would see major announcements on collaborative projects with Russia.

09 Aug 2019 8:09 PM

3 dead, 44 hospitalised after vehicles collide in Novorossiysk: Russia

The bus and car collided at a highway connecting Novorossiysk and the Kerch Strait, after which the two vehicles fell off a 98-feet cliff.

08 Aug 2019 3:28 PM

US withdraws from nuclear missile treaty, says Russia 'responsible'

On Friday US was scheduled to exit the deal after a months-long withdrawal process.

02 Aug 2019 5:28 PM

US poised to formally abandon cold war missile treaty with Russia

Washington formally launched the procedure of leaving the treaty on February 1.

01 Aug 2019 1:20 PM

An unexpectedly popular tour guide after surviving a decade of homelessness. (Photo: AP)

Meet Vyacheslav Rasner: Russia’s most popular tourist guide

Russian tour guide's personal story is an attraction.

31 Jul 2019 10:21 AM

She had just graduated from medical school and specialised in dermatology. (Photo: Instagram)

Russian Instagram influencer's body found in suitcase at home: Report

She had over 85,000 followers on the social media app.

31 Jul 2019 9:17 AM

Russian coast guards frequently detain North Korean fishermen in the Far East, many of whom use rudimentary wooden boats. Some of them are sentenced to prison. (Photo: File | representational)

North Korea releases Russian fishing boat with 17 crew on board: Moscow

The vessel, named Xiang Hai Lin 8, left the North Korean port of Wonsan late Saturday, the embassy said in a Facebook post.

28 Jul 2019 1:04 PM

The rally came a week after the capital’s biggest protest in years, when some 22,000 marchers called on officials to reverse rulings and allow opposition activists to stand for the city council in September. (Photo: AP)

‘We want free elections’: Russians chant on street, hundreds arrested

The protest was the latest in a wave of demonstrations calling for fair local elections in the capital.

28 Jul 2019 9:25 AM

Malaysia's former king has divorced a Russian ex-beauty queen just months after news of their wedding emerged and he abdicated in a first for the country, his lawyer said. (Photo: Instagram/ Sultan Muhammad V)

Malaysia's ex-king divorces former Russian beauty queen by ‘triple talaq’

Former Miss Moscow, however, said she is still married to Sultan Muhammad V, and has continued to post pictures of couple on social media.

24 Jul 2019 2:44 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin asked Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Thursday for help in improving relations between the European Union and Russia and stop sanctions on Moscow. (Photo: AP)

Putin asks Italy to help restoring ties with EU, meets Pope

During an hour meeting, the two addressed 'various questions of relevance to the life of the Catholic Church in Russia,' the Vatican said.

05 Jul 2019 10:22 AM

The Mi-35s are the existing attack choppers of the Indian Air Force and are set to be replaced with the Apache gunships being acquired from the US and slated to be delivered from next month onwards. (Photo: Screengrab)

India-Russia sign Rs 200 crore anti-tank missile deal

India has been trying to acquire the Russian missiles for a long time but the deal has been signed under the emergency provisions.

30 Jun 2019 3:29 PM

The malware, called Regin, is known to be used by the “Five Eyes” intelligence-sharing alliance of the United States, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Western intelligence hacked 'Russia's Google' Yandex to spy on accounts

Western cyberattacks against Russia are seldom acknowledged or spoken about in public.

28 Jun 2019 8:14 AM

The plane belonged to regional Angara airline and was on a regular flight. (Photo: Instagram/ buryatiaofficial)

2 killed as Russian plane crashes into building during emergency landing

Investigators launched a probe into possible violation of air safety regulations, said a statement.

27 Jun 2019 2:31 PM

I have information from the defence ministry of the Russian Federation that this drone was in Iranian airspace,’ Russian news agencies quoted Nikolai Patrushev as telling reporters in Jerusalem. (Representational Image)

Moscow says downed US drone was in Iranian airspace

Iran insists the drone violated Iranian airspace near the Strait of Hormuz, but the Pentagon denies it entered Iranian territory.

25 Jun 2019 5:41 PM

Indian diplomatic sources say discussions with Russia for the S-400 missiles have been on for a decade and the ‘US is aware of the reasons India wants this’. (Photo: ANI)

‘Can't wish away’ Russia defence ties: Indian diplomats before Pompeo visit

India will tell the US that its law allows sanctions waiver to India on the purchase of S-400 missiles from Russia.

25 Jun 2019 3:11 PM

PM Modi, Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the recently held Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit at Kirgiz capital Bishkek. (Photo: Twitter/ @PIB_India)

Xi, PM Modi, Putin to discuss protectionism amid US tariffs: China

They will also discuss plans for the successful holding this year's BRICS Summit in Brazil, Zhang said.

24 Jun 2019 4:39 PM

4 of 13

Columns

Dilip Cherian