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The satellite was launched in 2011 and has exceeded its initially expected useful life of about three years. (Photo: UPI)

Russian attempt to control orbiting radio telescope fails

The Spektr-R satellite is continuing to transmit signals, but scientists have been unable to control the satellite.

16 Jan 2019 12:35 PM

Trump has often blasted members of the 29-nation partnership for not paying more into their national defense budgets (Photo: File)

Report raises fresh doubts over Trump's NATO commitment

Fresh doubts surfaced Tuesday over President Donald Trump's commitment to NATO

16 Jan 2019 11:09 AM

Barr said he might stiffle the investigation to protect the president (Photo: File)

Trump Justice nominee supports Mueller Russia probe

Trump chose Barr to replace Jeff Sessions

15 Jan 2019 1:38 PM

OneWeb has not offered to sell any stake in OneWeb to the Russian Government.

US OneWeb satellite service has not offered stake to Russia

Russia’s Federal Security Service said it was against the OneWeb’s project to bring internet access to remote parts of the country.

30 Dec 2018 11:32 AM

Putin said the Avangard will enter service with the Russian Strategic Missile Forces next year.

Official: Russian weapon 27 times faster than speed of sound

The Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle flies 27 times faster than the speed of sound, making it impossible to intercept.

28 Dec 2018 12:28 PM

S-400 is known as Russia's most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system. (Representational Image)

China successfully tests Russia's S-400 missile air defence system

It was the first time People's Liberation Army tested the system since it received the last shipments of the weaponry from Russia in July.

27 Dec 2018 11:02 AM

OneWeb has offered the Russian government the option of buying a 12.5-percent stake in the company.

US satellite service offers to sell minority stake to Russia

Russia is an important market for OneWeb’s project because it has many remote areas where high-speed broadband is not available.

26 Dec 2018 10:29 AM

The twin reports largely verified earlier findings by US intelligence agencies. (Photo: ANI)

Russia used social media for widespread meddling in US politics - reports

The Russian government’s Internet Research Agency, based in St. Petersburg, Russia, tried to manipulate US politics.

18 Dec 2018 11:01 AM

The proposal said that more control was needed over the internet because of the “aggressive character of the National Cyber Strategy adopted by the United States”. (Photo: Pixabay)

Russian lawmakers seek tighter internet control to counter "aggressive" U.S

Russian authorities have in recent years attempted to curb internet freedoms by blocking access to certain websites.

16 Dec 2018 11:10 AM

It’s then distributed free to enable people to eat and stock up on supplies and it’s particularly welcome in winter when city temperatures can drop to -20 Celsius.

Chefs offer soup to warm homeless on cold Russian nights

The traditional meat and cabbage soup is ladled into big flasks and driven by volunteers to places around the city.

07 Dec 2018 12:08 PM

Over the past five years, Russia has introduced tougher internet laws that require search engines to delete some search results.

Russia opens civil case against Google over search results

If found guilty, the US internet giant could be fined up to 700,000 roubles.

27 Nov 2018 9:55 AM

The plans for harsher fines are contained in a consultation document prepared by the administration of President Vladimir Putin.

Russia plans stiffer fines for tech firms that break rules

Over the past five years, Russia has introduced tougher internet laws that require search engines to delete some search results.

27 Nov 2018 9:37 AM

The bill, published late on Thursday, says it is in response to a 2017 instruction from President Vladimir Putin and makes no mention of the spate of leaks

Russia, stung by intelligence leaks, plans to tighten data protection

The bill produced by Russia’s communications ministry, bars unauthorised people from creating and publishing databases.

25 Nov 2018 11:27 AM

The 25-year-old somehow ended up on the runway where 'a Boeing 737 plane inflicted deadly injuries on him during takeoff,' the Russian Investigative Committee said on Twitter. (Representational Image)

25-yr-old man killed on Moscow runway after being hit by plane during take-off

The incident occurred in Sheremetyevo airport at around 8pm on Tuesday as the plane was taking off on a flight to Athens.

21 Nov 2018 1:40 PM

FAN and Zubarev said they were improperly swept up in Facebook’s purge.

Facebook sued by Russian firm linked to woman charged by US

Facebook deleted FAN’s account in April as it purged pages linked to the St. Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency.

21 Nov 2018 10:45 AM

In their report, the panel found America's focus on counter-insurgency operations this century resulted in it slipping in other warfighting areas such as missile defence, cyber and space operations, and anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare. (Photo: File)

US could lose war against Russia or China, warns panel

Congress had tasked the National Defence Strategy Commission to look at US President Donald Trump's sweeping National Defence Strategy.

15 Nov 2018 1:29 PM

The jamming of the location signals isn’t believed to have caused any accidents.

Norway says Russia jammed GPS signal during NATO drill

The ministry said that Norway’s Foreign Ministry earlier had raised the issue with Russian authorities.

14 Nov 2018 8:53 AM

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Friday hit out at the Centre over India's participation at a 'non-official' level in Afghan talks with the Taliban in Russia. (Photo: File | PTI)

Omar Abdullah hits out at Centre over joining Afghan talks with Taliban in Russia

If participation in talks with Taliban was acceptable, 'why not non-official dialogue with non-mainstream stake holders in J&K?', he asked.

09 Nov 2018 12:41 PM

The Moscow-format meeting on Afghanistan will be held on November 9 and representatives of the Afghan Taliban radical movement will take part in it. (Representational Image)

India to join Afghan talks with Taliban in Russia at ‘non-official’ level

For 2nd time, Russia is attempting to bring regional powers together while discovering ways to establish peace in Afghanistan.

09 Nov 2018 8:24 AM

However, New Delhi is worried since Russia is seen to have suddenly gone soft on the Afghan Taliban and its main backer Pakistan. (Representational Image | AFP)

Indian ex-envoys at Taliban meet in Moscow

The Afghan conflict has also been caught up in the current tensions between Russia and the US.

09 Nov 2018 2:05 AM

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