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Russia needs to pull out of military alliance with China to counter Beijing: Ramaswamy
Washington: To address the growing challenge posed by China, it is important not to let Russia fall into Beijing’s lap, Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said on Thursday, asserting that if…
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Four Russian Il-76 transport aircraft destroyed in drone attack: Ukraine
Kiev: Ukraine has said that four Il-76 transport aircraft were destroyed during an overnight drone attack at Pskov airport in western Russia. “Four Il-76 have been destroyed on Wednesday and cannot be…
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Wagner chief Prigozhin buried privately in St Petersburg
St. Petersburg: Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner military group, was buried in private in his native Russian city St. Petersburg. Prigozhin’s press service said in a post on Telegram that the…
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EU looking at Russian crude oil reaching its market via India
New Delhi: The EU on Saturday voiced concerns over “rapid” rise in refined petroleum products made from Russian crude oil in India finding way to the European market, saying it defies the…
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Putin not coming to India to attend G20 summit: Kremlin
New Delhi: The Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be coming to India to attend the G20 summit to be held in Delhi next month. Putin’s spokesperson…
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Geopolitical uncertainty offers support to gold prices
New Delhi: The ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties like higher inflation, China economic jitters, and the pandemic-related economic distortions amid the Russia – Ukraine war continue to offer support to the safe…
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Wagner chief Prigozhin feared dead in plane crash
Moscow: Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who attempted an unsuccessful coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been reportedly killed in a plane crash in Russia’s Tver region. Besides him, nine other…
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Wagner chief seen in 1st video address after failed rebellion
Moscow: For the first time since the Wagner mercenaries’ failed rebellion against the Russian military in June, the group’s chief Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared in a video address, suggesting that he was currently…
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River flooding causes emergency in Russia’s Buryatia Republic
Moscow: A state of emergency was declared in Russia’s Buryatia Republic on Sunday after a dam collapsed, a river overflowed and railway tracks eroded, the regional head said. Alexey Tsydenov, head of…
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Russian lunar mission ends in a crash on Moon’s surface
The Luna-25 probe, Russia’s first Moon mission in 47 years, crashed on the Moon following a mishap during pre-landing maneuvers, according to the Russian space agency Roscosmos. Roscosmos reported that communication with…
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Russia bans 54 British journalists, politicians from entering country
Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it has banned 54 British nationals, including journalists and politicians, from entering the country due to their alleged involvement in “propaganda support of the activities…
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Turkey presses for grain deal to bolster influence
Ankara: Serving as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, Turkey is working to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative to bolster its regional influence and secure cheap grains, analysts said. The agreement,…
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India, Russia in race to land on the Moon
Will the ‘slow and steady’, Chandrayaan-3 soft land on the South Pole of the Moon first or the ‘fast flying’, Luna-25 spacecraft of Russia achieve the distinction? This is the question that…
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Typhoon Khanun causes emergencies in Russia, 2000 evacuated
Moscow: Typhoon Khanun triggered severe floods in Primorsky Krai of Russia, prompting 21 municipalities to declare a state of emergency, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Sunday. The typhoon triggered…
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Russia says it intercepted missiles at Crimean Bridge
Moscow: Two Ukrainian missiles attempting to attack the Crimean Bridge have been shot down by the air defence system in the Kerch Strait, Russia’s Defence Ministry said. Ukraine on Saturday launched two…