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  India, Belarus to step up defence and security ties

  India | June 03, 2015 18:46 IST

  Minsk: India and Belarus today decided to work together on defence and security issues as President Pranab Mukherjee met his Belarusian counterpart and agreed on a 17-point roadmap aimed at strengthening mutual trust and confidence.The

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  President embarks on five-day state visit to Sweden, Belarus

  India | May 31, 2015 14:23 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today embarked on a five-day state visit to Sweden and Belarus, the first ever by any Indian head of state, during which a number of key agreements are likely to

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  President to begin five-day visit to Sweden, Belarus today

  India | May 31, 2015 9:54 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee leaves on Sunday for a five-day state visit to Sweden and Belarus, in the first presidential visit to both countries.The visit is set to see bolstering of bilateral ties as

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  Belarus urges more Russian planes deployment over NATO's activities

  World | March 13, 2014 10:38 IST

  Minsk :  Belarus has asked Russia to deploy up to 15 more warplanes in Belarus in the light of NATO's intensified activities close to the Belarusian border.Belarus is requesting Russia to reinforce their joint group

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  Spain beats Belarus, 1 point away from World Cup

  Football | October 12, 2013 12:20 IST

  Palma de Mallorca, Spain: Xavi Hernandez and Alvaro Negredo scored second-half goals to give Spain a 2-1 win over Belarus on Friday, leaving the world and European champions one point away from sealing their place

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  WC qualifier: France twice come from behind to beat Belarus

  Football | September 11, 2013 15:28 IST

  Gomel (Belarus):  France twice came from behind to beat Belarus 4-2 in a European zone World Cup qualifier here.Franck Ribery netted a brace Tuesday night as France recorded their first win in six matches as

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  Russia to set up airbase in Belarus

  World | April 24, 2013 12:05 IST

  Minsk, Apr 24: Russia has started to work on a plan to deploy "a Russian airbase with fighter jets and hopes to station an air regiment there in 2015", Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said

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  China to give Belarus $16 mn Chernobyl aid

  World | January 10, 2013 0:06 IST

  Moscow, Jan 9: China is to donate some $16 million to Belarus to support children in areas hit by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Belarusian government said Wednesday.The money is to be spent on construction

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  Belarus' Lukashenko may attend Euro 2012 final

  Football | July 01, 2012 18:42 IST

  Ukraine, Jul 1: Ukraine's Foreign Ministry says that Belarus' authoritarian president Aleksander Lukashenko may attend the final match of the European football (soccer) championship along with other EU leaders.The appearance of Lukashenko, who faces EU

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  Azarenka beats Radwanska to reach Porsche GP final

  Tennis | May 06, 2012 16:26 IST

  Germany, Apr 28: Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka of Belarus cruised past Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-1, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the Porsche Grand Prix.Azarenka is seeking a tour-high fifth tournament title of

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  Azarenka wins after Petkovic retires in Stuttgart

  Tennis | April 27, 2012 10:53 IST

  Stuttgart (Germany), Apr 27: Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka of Belarus advanced to the Porsche Grand Prix quarterfinals when Andrea Petkovic was forced to retire after picking up another in a long list of serious injuries on

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  Serena Williams Puts US Up 2-0 Over Belarus

  Tennis | February 05, 2012 14:21 IST

  Worcester, Feb 5: Serena Williams beat Olga Govortsova 7-5, 6-0 as the United States swept to a 2-0 lead over Belarus in a Fed Cup World Group II tie on Saturday.Christina McHale gave the Americans

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  Erakovic upsets No. 1 seed Azarenka at Stanford

  Tennis | July 29, 2011 11:35 IST

  Stanford, California, Jul 28 : New Zealand qualifier Marina Erakovic stunned top-seeded and defending champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 at the Bank of the West Classic on Thursday to reach her second

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  Belarus, France Draw 1-1 In Euro Qualifier

  Football | June 04, 2011 17:47 IST

  Minsk, Belarus, June 4: Florent Malouda scored an equalizer to earn France a 1-1 draw away to Belarus in a scrappy European Championship qualifier on Friday.An own goal from France defender Eric Abidal gave Belarus

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  Two Ex-Presidential Candidates Jailed In Belarus

  World | May 27, 2011 17:33 IST

  Minsk, Belarus, May 27: Two presidential candidates who challenged the autocratic president of Belarus in last year's election were sentenced to jail Thursday.A district court in the capital, Minsk, sentenced Nikolai Statkevich and Dmitry Uss