Russia

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is 'quite solid'

December 23, 2025 4:30 am

US President Donald Trump has for months been pushing for a peace agreement. However, the negotiations have run into sharply conflicting demands from Moscow and Kyiv.

Top Russian military officer killed in Moscow car bombing, Ukraine's role suspected: Video

December 22, 2025 8:01 pm

According to Russia’s Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko, Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces' General Staff died from the injuries.

Gujarat man in ‘Ukraine captivity’ appeals to PM in video: ‘Please help’

December 22, 2025 10:29 am

The man, Sahil Mohamed Hussein Majothi, a resident of Morbi’s Kalika Plot area, grabbed headlines when a video clip was released by the Ukrainian authorities earlier in October in which he is seen surrendering to the Ukrainian authorities.

US envoy Witkoff calls Ukraine, Russia talks productive

December 22, 2025 5:45 am

Witkoff, in a social media post, called Sunday's talks "productive and constructive" and focused on a "shared strategic approach between Ukraine, ​the United States and Europe.

US, Russian officials meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks

December 21, 2025 6:18 am

A White House official said the talks had concluded for the day. "The discussions are proceeding constructively.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia trying to cut Ukraine's Black Sea access as missile strike on Odesa kills 8

December 20, 2025 8:29 pm

Russia has unleashed an almost continuous drone and missile campaign against Odesa, ‍a region where ports critical to Ukraine's foreign trade and fuel supplies operate.

The world this week | Bangladesh boils again, Modi’s three-nation tour, and US blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers

December 20, 2025 1:53 pm

From Pakistan accusing India of manipulating Indus waters to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning world leaders about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ‘plan’– a lot has happened in the world this week.

'If Russia is an ally...': Uttarakhand youth's death in war plunges family into despair

December 18, 2025 6:17 pm

Rakesh Maurya, who hailed from Sitarganj in Udham Singh Nagar, went to Russia in August, reportedly for studies, and was enlisted in the Russian army, his family said

EU Parliament approves phase out of Russian gas imports

December 17, 2025 7:35 pm

The EU agreed earlier this month on legislation to cut ties with Europe's former top gas supplier Russia, having vowed to do so after Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

‘We’re closer than ever’: Donald Trump offers Ukraine security guarantees as peace talks with Russia continue

December 16, 2025 6:05 am

US officials said Washington is willing to provide Ukraine with security guarantees similar to NATO’s Article 5 the alliance’s collective defence clause that treats an attack on one member as an attack on all.

In photos | Hugs and shared smiles -- Modi, Putin and Xi in a candid chat on Day 2 of SCO summit in China

September 01, 2025 11:38 am

"Always a delight to meet President Putin!," PM Modi said as the two leaders are set to hold bilateral talks later today.

In photos: Supporters of Russian opposition leader Navalny gather at grave on first death anniversary

February 17, 2025 1:41 am

Navalny, a longtime critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died on February 16, 2023, in the Polar Wolf penal colony in Kharp, where he was serving a prison sentence.

Air India ferry flight lands in San Francisco with passengers, crew two days after diversion

June 08, 2023 10:11 pm

A Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight was diverted to Magadan in Russia after it developed a technical glitch in one of its engines on Tuesday

In photos: America welcomes back Brittney Griner

December 10, 2022 1:59 pm

Russian-made missile shakes Poland, NATO

November 16, 2022 3:02 pm

A statement from the Polish Foreign Ministry identified the missile as being made in Russia. But President Andrzej Duda was more cautious about its origin, saying that officials did not know for sure who fired it or where it was made.

Scenes of jubilation as Russia retreats from Ukraine's Kherson

November 12, 2022 4:24 pm

Jubilant residents welcomed Ukrainian troops arriving in the centre of the strategic city of Kherson after Russia withdrew from the only regional capital it had captured since its invasion began in February.

Kyiv residents take shelter in subway station as Russian missiles, drones strike Ukraine

October 11, 2022 8:07 pm

As Russia launched missile attacks in several Ukraine cities, several people took shelter inside a subway station in capital Kyiv.

Long lines at Russian borders as over 1,94,000 residents flee mobilisation

September 28, 2022 2:30 pm

Over 1,94,000 Russian nationals have fled to neighboring Georgia, Kazakhstan and Finland — most often by car, bicycle or on foot — in the week since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists.

Thousands bid farewell to Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union

September 04, 2022 4:21 pm

From his 'Glasnost' policy to a failed coup: Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev's life in pictures

August 31, 2022 12:01 pm

Mikhail Gorbachev played an instrumental role in ending the Cold War in 1991, without bloodshed. He also received the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize for the same.

Meet the KGB spies who invented fake news

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

The New York Times reveals how one of the biggest fake news stories ever concocted — the 1984 AIDS-is-a-biological-weapon hoax — went viral in the pre-Internet era. Meet the KGB cons who invented it, and the “truth squad” that quashed it. For a bit.

The origin of AK-47

June 22, 2020 6:23 pm

On this day, the first AK-47 went to production in what was then called the Soviet Union.

The origin on AK-47

June 22, 2020 6:23 pm

On this day, the first AK-47 went to production in what was then called the Soviet Union.

Questions over Syrian Kurds' links to Assad and Russia

February 26, 2016 1:11 pm

Body of girl who died in Russia arrives in Mumbai

February 17, 2016 2:05 pm

Mumbai, Feb 17 (ANI): The body of a girl who died in a fire incident in Russia arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday. In the shocking tragedy, two medical students from Maharashtra died of suffocation after a fire broke out in their institute in Russia on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as Karishma Bhosale (20) from Pune and Pooja Kallur (22) from Nerul. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya was seen condoling the family members of the girl.

Russia: Lavrov slams 'unilateral egoistic line' on Syria that benefits some

February 10, 2016 4:27 pm

Russian President wishes India on Republic Day

January 24, 2016 1:31 pm

Russia, Jan 24 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his greetings to the Indian citizens on the occasion of Republic Day. President Putin in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he appreciates relations of special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India. He added that he was sure that further build-up between the two nations will be fruitful bilateral cooperation in different areas. He also said that constructive interaction corresponds to their common interests and goes in line with ensuring stability and security in Asia and the entire world.

Sinai tragedy: funerals begin amid fresh theories over cause of crash

November 05, 2015 6:46 pm

Funerals have begun to take place in Russia for some of the 224 victims of the Sinai air crash. In the north western city of Veliky Novgorod, 60-year old Nina Lushchenko was the first to be laid to rest.

Russia sends missile systems to Syria to protect its forces

November 05, 2015 6:29 pm

Representatives of four Free Syrian Army rebel groups have dismissed a report claiming they would meet Russian officials to discuss fighting Islamic State militants.