Russia
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Buddha's sacred relics reach Russia for 1st time, marking new chapter in India–Russia cultural ties
World | Oct 11, 2025, 10:33 PM ISTThousands of devotees lined the streets of Elista, offering prayers and chants as the sacred relics arrived amid great reverence. A press conference held at the Golden Abode Monastery brought together prominent Buddhist figures in Russia.
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India joins Russia, China, other regional powers to oppose US military infrastructure in Afghanistan
World | Oct 07, 2025, 09:07 PM ISTAt the Moscow Format talks, India joined Russia, China and seven other nations to reject attempts to set up foreign military infrastructure in Afghanistan. The meeting focused on regional stability and development, with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi attending for the first time.
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Su-75 Checkmate spotted in Su-57 colours as Russia's stealth jet appears ready for flight testing
World | Oct 07, 2025, 11:59 PM ISTA new photo released by Russia's United Aircraft Corporation shows the Su-75 Checkmate stealth jet alongside the Su-57, sparking speculation that field testing may soon begin.
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Putin praises Trump but says US missile supplies to Ukraine threaten Moscow-Washington ties
World | Oct 03, 2025, 08:11 AM ISTVladimir Putin has warned that US supplies of long-range missiles to Ukraine will escalate tensions but not change the battlefield outcome. He praised Donald Trump's peace efforts, offered to extend the nuclear pact, and warned the West against seizing Russian oil ships.
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Earthquake of magnitude 7.8 jolts Russia's far east Kamchatka region
World | Sep 19, 2025, 07:39 AM ISTThe quake's epicenter was 127 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and it struck at 6:58 am Friday local time, according to the USGS. It had a depth of 19.5 km. The Pacific Tsunami Warning System briefly issued a tsunami threat but later lifted it.
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Poland scrambles jets over drone threat in Ukraine; Lublin airport closed
World | Sep 13, 2025, 10:02 PM ISTIn a separate statement, the Polish military said the jets were deployed as a 'preventive' action, with an aim to secure the country's airspace and protect the "citizens, particularly in areas adjacent to the threatened region".
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Trump urges NATO to impose heavy tariffs on China, sanctions on Russia to end Ukraine war
World | Sep 13, 2025, 07:40 PM ISTDonald Trump further proposed that NATO, as a group, should place “50% to 100% tariffs on China” until the Russia-Ukraine conflict ends, adding that such measures would break what he described as China’s “strong grip” over Russia.
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Earthquake of 7.0 magnitude hits Russia's Kamchatka Coast
World | Sep 13, 2025, 09:13 AM ISTA strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region on Saturday.
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Ukraine fires drones on Russia's largest oil terminal in Baltic Sea | Video
World | Sep 12, 2025, 07:23 PM ISTRussia-Ukraine war: The drone strike on the Primorsk oil port, which is the last station of the Baltic Pipeline System, left two vessels damaged. However, the Russian side is yet to react to the drone strike.
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India warns its citizens against joining Russian army: 'Course fraught with danger'
India | Sep 11, 2025, 12:41 PM ISTThe MEA said that New Delhi has addressed this issue with Russian authorities and is in contact with affected families, urging nationals to avoid such offers.
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy backs Trump's tariff on India, says 'right idea to tariff'
World | Sep 08, 2025, 12:21 PM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced strong support for imposing tariffs on countries, including India, that continue their economic dealings with Russia.
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Trump says US will impose additional sanctions on Russia in response to ongoing conflict in Ukraine
World | Sep 08, 2025, 06:45 AM ISTDonald Trump had last week admitted to not being able to fulfill one of his campaign promises, which helped him to win a second term in the White House, acknowledging his failure to stop the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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Donald Trump adviser Peter Navarro slammed Elon Musk after fact check on his 'anti India' post
World | Sep 07, 2025, 09:53 AM ISTPeter Navarro reacted sharply after his post was fact-checked, dismissing the community note on X as “crap” and accusing Elon Musk of allowing “propaganda” to spread on the platform.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 5, 2025
India | Sep 05, 2025, 08:47 PM ISTTrump's post on losing India and Russia to China sparks India's rebuttal, Congress Kerala deletes controversial tweet after backlash, while Punjab's celebrities aid flood-hit villagers with supplies and rescue efforts.
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A picture is worth a thousand words: What Modi, Xi and Putin's camaraderie means to Trump
India | Sep 05, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTWhen President Trump announced his decision to impose 50 per cent tariffs on New Delhi for procuring Russian crude, he must have thought that India would succumb to the pressure and start reducing its dependency on Moscow. However, the exact opposite happened.
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'Humans may live...': Hot mic captures Putin, Xi's conversation on immortality, organ transplant
World | Sep 03, 2025, 10:07 PM ISTAs Putin and Xi were walking towards a raised platform in Tiananmen Square for the Victory Parade, the Russian leader's interpreter could be heard saying in Chinese: "Biotechnology is continuously developing."
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Trump fumes at Jinping for hosting Putin, Kim, accuses China of 'conspiring against US'
World | Sep 03, 2025, 09:24 AM ISTDonald Trump hit out at Xi Jinping for hosting Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un during Beijing's World War II parade, accusing China of conspiring against the US. The parade displayed advanced weaponry and outlined Beijing's growing military power.
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US tariff war pushes India closer to China and Russia, expert warns 'Americans can't compete'
World | Sep 02, 2025, 11:30 PM ISTThese remarks come as Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in bilateral discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin.
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PM Modi rides in Jinping's 'Red Flag' car, Putin arrives in his luxury 'Aurus': All you need to know
World | Sep 01, 2025, 01:33 PM ISTPM Modi and President Putin shared a ride in Putin’s Aurus car after the SCO Summit in China, while Beijing honoured PM Modi with Xi Jinping’s favourite Hongqi L5. The gestures signal warming ties and shifting global alignments amid tensions with the US.
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PM Modi, Putin reaffirm strong India-Russia ties: 'We have always stood shoulder to shoulder'
World | Sep 01, 2025, 11:27 PM ISTPutin called India-Russia ties "principled and multifaceted," while PM Modi welcomed recent mediation efforts in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and expressed hope for a resolution.