Sochi
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PM Modi holds 'intense' talks with Vladimir Putin in Sochi over bilateral, global issues to cement strategic ties
World | May 21, 2018, 09:31 PM ISTPrime Minister Modi said the strategic partnership between India and Russia has now been elevated into a "special privileged strategic partnership".
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Prime Minister Modi leaves for Russia's Sochi for an informal summit with President Vladimir Putin
News | May 21, 2018, 08:55 AM ISTPrime Minister Modi leaves for Russia's Sochi for an informal summit with President Vladimir Putin
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PM Modi-President Putin to hold informal summit in Russia today
India | May 21, 2018, 07:15 AM ISTThe sources said the possible impact of the US sanctions against Russia under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) on Indo-Russia defence cooperation might also figure during the talks between Modi and Putin.
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Terrorism can't, shouldn't be linked with any religion: Sushma Swaraj
World | Dec 01, 2017, 08:07 PM ISTIndia is attending the SCO summit as a permanent member for the first time. In June, India and Pakistan had become full-fledged members of the SCO.
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See what these images tell about 2014
World | Dec 10, 2014, 12:24 PM ISTNew Delhi : The year 2014 has entered into its final month and it's time to look back all the major events that have taken place this year.While there were some fine events like Sochi
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Vishwanathan Anand: There is firm offer from Sochi for World Championship
Other Sports | Aug 10, 2014, 01:46 PM ISTMumbai: Amid apprehension that the World Chess Championship title contest between reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and former winner Vishwanathan Anand could be postponed, the Indian ace is hoping the rematch would go ahead and be
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Independence plea by Ukrainian medalist in Sochi.
Other Sports | Mar 08, 2014, 05:49 PM ISTSOCHI, Russia:The first Ukrainian medalist of the Sochi Paralympics dedicated her achievement to "an independent Ukraine," appealing for peace as Russia intensifies its control of Crimea.Olena Iurkovska claimed bronze in the first biathlon event on
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Ukraine decides to compete in Paralympics n Sochi
Other Sports | Mar 07, 2014, 04:49 PM ISTSochi, Russia: Ukraine has decided against boycotting the Winter Paralympics in Sochi. The head of Ukraine's Paralympic Committee says the country's athletes will stay and compete in Sochi despite Russia's military moves in Crimea. The
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Sochi is over tennis queen Maria Sharapova is back on tennis Court
Tennis | Mar 07, 2014, 07:00 AM ISTThe Russian tennis sensation is back on the hard court after being ambassador at the recently concluded Winter Olympics at Sochi. The Russian beauty has said it was indeed a moment of pride and honor
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Ukraine peace sought for Paralympics in Sochi.
Other Sports | Mar 02, 2014, 12:51 PM ISTLONDON: Leaders of the Paralympics expressed hopes Saturday for a peaceful outcome in Ukraine after Russia executed a de facto military takeover of the Crimea region as athletes arrived in nearby Sochi for next week's
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Russia awards cars to its Olympic medalists
Other Sports | Feb 27, 2014, 07:38 PM ISTMOSCOW: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has given a Mercedes-Benz to each Olympic medalist from the host country of the 2014 Sochi Games. Medvedev reportedly gave away dozens of white Mercedes-Benz cars, decorated with the
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US women lose hockey gold in heartbreaking fashion
Other Sports | Feb 21, 2014, 11:45 AM ISTSochi, Russia: A two-goal lead blown in the final four minutes. A long shot that clanged off the post of an empty net. Two perplexing penalties in overtime, setting up a golden goal for Canada.
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Russian Sotnikova wins gold, Kim silver
Other Sports | Feb 21, 2014, 11:36 AM ISTSochi, Russia: Russia's cupboard was so bare of world-class female figure skaters that the sport's most dominant nation had to turn to the kids a few years ago. Among those youngsters was Adelina Sotnikova, who
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French sweep medals in skicross at Sochi Games
Other Sports | Feb 20, 2014, 05:41 PM ISTKrasnaya Polyana, Russia: Jean Frederic Chapuis led a French sweep of Olympic skicross, taking gold while Arnaud Bovolenta won silver and Jonathan Midol captured bronze. The three quickly bolted ahead of the fourth finalist in
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From distorted faces to crazy costumes, figure skating has it all in Sochi
Other Sports | Feb 21, 2014, 07:10 AM ISTNew Delhi: There is nothing more graceful at the Winter Olympics than the sequin-clad figure skaters gliding around an ice dome to the tune of a musical classic. But mid-twirl it is rather more embarrassing.
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Italian gay activist briefly detained in Sochi
Other Sports | Feb 17, 2014, 01:21 PM ISTSochi, Russia: An Italian gay-rights activist says she was detained by police in the Olympic host city after being stopped while carrying a rainbow flag saying "Gay is OK" in Russian. Vladimir Luxuria, a former
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Guess who dropped by USA House? Vladimir Putin
Other Sports | Feb 15, 2014, 01:42 PM ISTSochi, Russia: In a powerful symbol of international sports detente, Russian President Vladimir Putin dropped in on U.S. Olympic headquarters Friday to chat about the Winter Games and the upcoming Russia-U.S. hockey showdown. He even
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Russia, Canada, US, Finland open with hockey wins
Other Sports | Feb 14, 2014, 01:23 PM ISTSochi, Russia: Four of the favorites in Olympic men's hockey started the Sochi Games with wins. The host Russians rolled early as Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist in a breathtaking start of
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Cologna goes for 2nd gold in Sochi in 15K race
Other Sports | Feb 14, 2014, 12:51 PM ISTKrasnaya Polyana, Russia: Dario Cologna only finished second the last time he competed in a 15-kilometer classical-style race, less than two weeks ago. Considering that was his first World Cup race of the season after
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Ola Vigen Hattestad win men's Olympic cross-country sprint at Sochi
Other Sports | Feb 11, 2014, 07:38 PM ISTKrasyana Polyana: Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway won the men's Olympic cross-country freestyle sprint Tuesday after three of his rivals fell in the final. Hattestad went in front early and avoided the crash behind him