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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 […]

Kamala Harris says she would not trust Trump on COVID19 vaccine

11:00 pm September 6, 2020

Washington: Democratic party’s vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Sunday said that she would not trust President Donald Trump on a COVID-19 vaccine unless there is a credible source of information that talks about its efficacy and reliability. Indian-American Harris, 55, is a Senator from California. She is the first ever black, African American and a person of Indian descent to be nominated as […]

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Iran

11:36 pm September 5, 2020

Tehran: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday arrived in Tehran where he will meet his Iranian counterpart and discuss bilateral defence ties, a day after he urged the Persian Gulf countries to resolve their differences through dialogue based on mutual respect. Singh arrived in Tehran from Moscow after concluding his three-day visit to Russia where he attended a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers. He also held bilateral […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Racial tensions roiling US pose target for election meddling

8:46 pm September 5, 2020

Washington: The tensions coursing through the United States over racism and policing are likely targets for adversaries seeking to influence the November election, lawmakers and experts warn — and there are signs that Russia is again seeking to exploit the divide. Earlier this year, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pulled down dozens of accounts with names like “Blacks Facts Untold” that […]