FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Moscow
The FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Moscow on Sunday carried by Germany`s Lothar Mathaus, following its biggest global tour in the tournament`s history, with less than two weeks to go before the 2018 edition kicks off.
Jun 03, 2018, 19:49 PM IST
Chelsea's Roman Abramovich has received Israeli citizenship: Israeli ambassador
Chelsea football club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich has received Israeli citizenship and is now living there, Israel's ambassador to Russia Gary Koren confirmed today.
Jun 02, 2018, 10:06 AM IST
Russia mulling 'major retaliation' against US, triggering World War 3 fears
Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov was quoted as saying that Kremlin is planning a tough response to the US for announcing fresh sanctions against Moscow.
Apr 15, 2018, 16:21 PM IST
Vladimir Putin cruises to landslide election victory, thanks supporters
Putin, who has ruled Russia for almost two decades, recorded his best ever election performance with more than 76 percent of the vote, but the opposition cried foul.
Mar 19, 2018, 07:10 AM IST
Viswanathan Anand wins Tal Memorial Rapid Chess
Anand defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi, Alexander Grischuk and Daniil Dubov of Russia and Hikaru Nakamura of the United States enroute to his final score.
Mar 05, 2018, 12:28 PM IST
Illegal gambling shadow hangs over Russia ahead of FIFA World Cup 2018
This poses a new challenge for Russia as it prepares to host the World Cup in June and July -- the country has already been plagued for decades by allegations of match-fixing in its domestic football.
Mar 04, 2018, 11:54 AM IST
Failing to meet required standards, WADA suspends Romanian laboratory for six months
The world anti-doping body imposed the sanction on the laboratory 'due to a number of non-confirmities' with regulations.
Feb 16, 2018, 12:27 PM IST
Ice on speed sensors may have caused Russian plane crash
Speed sensors that were iced over may have caused a Russian passenger jet to crash near Moscow, the Interstate Aviation Committee said on Tuesday.
Feb 14, 2018, 00:56 AM IST
71 dead, no survivors in Russian passenger plane crash
Investigators said the Antonov An-148 plane went down in the Ramensky district on the outskirts of Moscow at 2:48 pm (1128 GMT) after taking off from Domodedovo airport in the capital.
Feb 12, 2018, 06:25 AM IST
Russian passenger plane crashes near Moscow killing all 71 people onboard
Antonov An-148 plane crashed in the Ramensky district on the outskirts of Moscow after taking off from Domodedovo airport.
Feb 12, 2018, 00:20 AM IST
Russian plane crash: PM Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives
A Russian passenger plane carrying 71 people crashed near Moscow on Sunday minutes after taking off.
Feb 12, 2018, 00:12 AM IST
EU accuses Russia of 'orchestrated' disinformation campaign
The European Union on Wednesday accused Russia of pumping out thousands of pieces of disinformation in an "orchestrated strategy" aimed at destabilising the bloc.
Jan 17, 2018, 23:14 PM IST
Suspected Russian jets kill at least 20 near Syrian capital: Residents
Suspected Russian jets killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens early on Thursday when they dropped bombs on two residential buildings in a besieged rebel enclave east of the Syrian capital, residents and a war monitor said.
Jan 04, 2018, 13:04 PM IST
FIFA 2018 World Cup: Germany pick Moscow as base - Reports
Both daily newspaper Bild and magazine Kicker say the Germans are opting for Vatutinki, a village 40km southwest of Moscow city centre.
Dec 14, 2017, 18:22 PM IST
Russian Olympic Committee decides to support Winter Games athletes
A ROC official said on Monday most Russian athletes still wanted to attend, even as neutrals.
Dec 12, 2017, 15:36 PM IST
Russian athletes 'want to compete in Olympics': Official
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week decided to ban Russia from the 2018 Games that run from February 9-25 over its state-sponsored doping programme.
Dec 11, 2017, 20:30 PM IST
Russia says Pyongyang wants direct talks with Washington: RIA
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that North Korea`s leadership wants direct talks with the United States to seek guarantees on their security from Washington, Russia`s RIA news agency reported.
Dec 07, 2017, 23:50 PM IST
Moscow accuses US of seeking to recruit Russian journalists
Russia on Wednesday accused US intelligence of seeking to recruit Russian journalists working in the country, after Washington and Moscow passed laws labelling each other's media "foreign agents".
Dec 06, 2017, 20:42 PM IST
100 years after independence from Moscow, Finland anchored firmly to West
A century after gaining independence from its powerful neighbour Russia, Finland continues to consolidate its ties to the West, as tensions flare between Moscow and the West.
Dec 04, 2017, 08:43 AM IST
Russian Premier League: Leaders Lokomotiv Moscow edge past 10-man Rubin Kazan, in a 1-0 victory
A late goal by Peruvian star Jefferson Farfan fired Lokomotiv Moscow to a 1-0 win over 10-man Rubin Kazan on Saturday to preserve their lead in the Russian league.
Dec 02, 2017, 22:03 PM IST
