Russia
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Russia’s presidential elections unique for several reasons
Moscow: For the first time in history, voting in the Russian presidential election is taking place over three days — from Friday to Sunday, media reported. It is the first presidential vote…
- World
Russia threatens troop deployment along Finland border after it joins NATO
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday vowed to deploy its troops and strike systems near the Finnish border following its accession to NATO, Al Jazeera reported. Putin said Finland and Sweden’s…
- World
Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if threatened: Putin
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to Russian statehood, sovereignty, or independence. Speaking in an interview with Russian state television released…
- World
Joe Biden slams Donald Trump, says will not bow down to Russia
Washington: US President Joe Biden launched a scathing attack against his November presidential election rival Donald Trump, mentioning the 2021 Capitol riot, and said he will not bow down to his Russian…
- India
Bangladeshi national travelling on forged Indian passport deported from Russia
New Delhi: A Bangladeshi national was deported from Russia after being caught travelling on a forged Indian passport, Delhi Police officials said on Monday. The accused, whose real name is Faruk Mulla,…
- Middle East
Russia launches Iran’s research satellite ‘Pars 1’ into space
Moscow: Russia on Thursday launched into space Pars 1, an Iranian imaging satellite, which has the capability of sending high-resolution images of surface locations from its orbit 500 km above Earth, Russian…
- India
Promise of high wages lured Gulf-based Indians into Russian-Ukraine war
Hyderabad: Amidst the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war, some Indians hailing from various parts of the country, including Telangana, have been fraudulently recruited to fight along with the Russian army in the warzone. Among…
- World
US hits Russia with 500 sanctions over Navalny, Ukraine
Washington: The US hit Russia with 500 new sanctions on Friday over the death of jailed Opposition leader Aleksey Navalny and the ongoing war against Ukraine, with the goal of further constricting…
- News
India urges Russia to ‘discharge’ nationals working as army helpers amid row
New Delhi: India on Friday said it was in touch with Moscow for early “discharge” of Indians working as support staff to the Russian Army, and urged its nationals to stay away from…
- Bangalore
Centre must intervene & rescue youths stuck in Russia: Karnataka Minister
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has made an appeal to the Centre to intervene and rescue Indian youths, including three from the state, who were trapped and drafted into a private army…