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A bill introduced by Democrats to regulate the way election ads are shown on social media has not moved in the Senate. (AP Photo)

Senators: Big task to quash foreign election meddling online

The hearing came one day after Facebook said it had uncovered new sophisticated efforts, possibly linked to Russia.

02 Aug 2018 8:55 AM

Its adversaries are wily, more adept at camouflaging themselves and apparently aren’t always detectable by Facebook’s much-vaunted AI. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Social media plays whack-a-mole with Russia interference

Facebook revealed this week that it has uncovered and removed 32 apparently fake accounts and pages.

02 Aug 2018 8:42 AM

Human remains were exposed as the wild animals plundered the site, and an infant's coffin was among those ripped apart, according to local reports. (Photo: Pixabay)

Brown bears ransack cemetery, eat at least 20 corpses, including a child’s in Russia

The carnage happened some five miles from Elizovo in remote Kamchatka region.

24 Jul 2018 5:04 PM

According to reports, Luchin "roasted" his girlfriend’s brain, ate it while "drinking her blood", and tore out her insides.

Russian cannibal ate girlfriend’s brain and washed it down with her blood

Dmitry Luchin murdered and ate his elder lover after developing an obsession with vampire killings.

21 Jul 2018 3:44 PM

The beer has been in high demand since it hit the shelves nationwide a few days ago. (Photo: AP)

Finnish brewery creates quirky beer for Trump-Putin summit

Samples have also been delivered to the US and Russian embassies in Helsinki.

15 Jul 2018 7:30 PM

Coats warned that the possibility of a “crippling cyber attack on our critical infrastructure.”

US intel head warns of growing cyber threat to US infrastructure

Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are launching daily cyber strikes on the computer networks of US institutions.

14 Jul 2018 8:48 AM

A Russian fan cheers during the match against Croatia at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Russia proud after painful exit

Russia doesn’t need a new dose of nationalistic fervour because being Russian has always been a matter of pride for many here.

09 Jul 2018 1:28 AM

According to preliminary reports, the Renault Logan taxi drove on the wrong side of the road, violating road regulations, and crashed into a bus. (Representational Image)

Indian soccer fan dies in car accident near Football World Cup venue: Report

The incident, the first reported death of World Cup visitor to Russia, was blamed by police on taxi driver.

30 Jun 2018 9:25 PM

The nodules caused occasional itching and burning, but she said she had no other symptoms.

Shocking: Doctors remove live worm crawling under woman’s face

The woman told doctors the nodules appeared after she visited a rural area outside Moscow, where she was bitten repeatedly by mosquitoes.

25 Jun 2018 11:56 AM

With Moscow being transformed for the World Cup, fans have been overwhelming some of the packed bars and restaurants around the Kremlin and Red Square. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Panic for football fans as Moscow running out of beer

Parts of Moscow are turning dry as football fans have already guzzled off most of the beer, vodka and whiskey available.

20 Jun 2018 10:26 AM

Maradona was seen rounding off the ensemble for Argentina's tournament opener with a fat cigar as well. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup: Diego Maradona attends Argentina vs Iceland wearing 2 watches

Maradona almost did not make it to the tournament after being admitted to a hospital in Colombia earlier this month.

16 Jun 2018 7:52 PM

If just 100 weapons were fired at a densely populated city, such as one of China’s more highly inhabited areas, the blast would kill over 30 million people. (Photo Pixabay)

It would only take 100 nuclear bombs to cause global devastation, world has 15,000

Researchers have estimated that it would take 100 nuclear weapons would be enough to put a nation past its tipping point if used.

14 Jun 2018 6:39 PM

From Russia to India: Tale of 2 soulmates who fought all odds to be together

An unlikely love story unfolded on the shores of India between a Russian artist and an Indian photographer.

14 Jun 2018 1:19 PM

Three decades after the end of the Cold War, the G7 nations are split over trade, climate and multilateral engagements such as the Iran nuclear deal, and the US president seems more at home with autocrats than with Washington's traditional allies. (Photo: File/AFP)

Trump calls for Russia to be readmitted into G7 ahead of showdown with allies

Before leaving Washington Trump predicted that G7 summit in Quebec might be first such get-together to end without agreed joint statement.

08 Jun 2018 9:56 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here is your guide to travel in Russia after the FIFA World Cup 2018

MakeMyTrip lists down most frequently booked destinations in Russia.

08 Jun 2018 1:19 PM

The internet: A dangerous place for wild animals

IFAW's wildlife crime director said: "The internet has transformed the global economy, and illegal wildlife trade has transformed with it."

23 May 2018 11:51 AM

Jupiter-like exoplanet discovered by amateur astronomer

Due to such proximity to the star, the temperature of the atmosphere KPS-1b is much higher than that of Jupiter.

20 May 2018 3:13 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Russia on May 21 for an informal summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: File/AFP)

PM Modi to visit Russia on May 21 for informal summit with Vladimir Putin

MEA said that both the leaders will discuss their respective national developmental priorities and bilateral matters.

14 May 2018 6:41 PM

The intelligence committee Democrats released a sampling of the ads purchased by Russia’s Internet Research Agency last year, but they are now releasing the full cache of ads that Facebook officials turned over to the panel after acknowledging in September they had discovered the Russian efforts.

Facebook ads show Russian attempt to stoke political division

Most of the ads are issue-based, pushing arguments for and against immigration, LGBT issues and gun rights, among other issues.

11 May 2018 8:20 AM

‘Russian missile system to shield critical assets’

According to him, the surface-to-air platform is going to be the top-most line of the country’s air defence wing.

06 May 2018 6:22 AM

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