RUSSIA

Space suits for Gaganyaan astronauts under production in Russia

11:07 pm September 7, 2020

Bengaluru: Russian research and development enterprise ‘Zvezda’ has started manufacturing of space suits for the Indian astronauts, who are likely to be part of India’s first manned space mission ‘Gaganyaa’, a Russian organisation said on Monday. Research, Development and Production Enterprise Zvezda, a subsidiary of Russian space organisation Roscosmos, has started manufacturing personal flight equipment for the Indian cosmonauts undergoing training in Russia, Glavkosmos said on Monday. Glavkosmos […]

Navalny daughter accepts human rights award on his behalf

Germany raises pressure on Russia in Navalny poisoning probe

11:55 pm September 6, 2020

Berlin: Germany on Sunday increased the pressure on Russia over the poisoning of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, warning that a lack of support by Moscow in the investigation could “force” Germany to rethink the fate of a German-Russian gas pipeline project. “I hope the Russians won’t force us to change our position regarding the Nord Stream 2″ pipeline being built under […]

Rajnath Singh holds talks with Chinese Defence minister in Moscow amid border tension in Ladakh

11:17 pm September 4, 2020

Moscow: Amid heightened border tension in eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held talks in Moscow with his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe. Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar and Indian Ambassador to Russia D B Venkatesh Varma are part of the Indian delegation at the talks that began at around 9:30 PM (IST) at a prominent hotel in the Russian capital. It is the first highest level face-to-face meeting between […]

India, Russia finalise AK-47 203 rifles deal: report

6:58 pm September 3, 2020

Moscow: India and Russia have finalised a major deal for manufacturing AK-47 203 rifles in India during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s ongoing visit here, the official Russian media reported on Thursday. The AK-47 203 is the latest and most advanced version of the AK-47 rifle, which will replace the Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) 5.56×45 […]

German governor apologizes for 'little Merkel' comment

Merkel calls poisoning of Russia’s Navalny attempted murder

11:12 pm September 2, 2020

Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was the victim of an “attempted murder by poisoning” and the aim was to silence him. Testing by a German military lab determined that Navalny was poisoned with the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok. After that finding was announced Wednesday, Merkel said there are “very serious questions that only the Russian government can answer and […]