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UK cyber agency targets Kaspersky in warning on Russian software

Britain`s main cybersecurity agency on Friday warned British government agencies to avoid using anti-virus software from Russian companies, the latest in a series of moves targeting Moscow-based security software maker Kaspersky Lab.

Dec 02, 2017, 07:14 AM IST

FIFA 2018 World Cup: Spain, Portugal drawn in same group

Russia will face Saudi Arabia in the tournament opener on June 14 in Moscow.

Dec 01, 2017, 22:04 PM IST

Rajnath Singh leaves for Russia; to sign two key pacts

India and Russia will sign two key pacts for?cooperation in tackling all forms of terrorism and jointly fighting smuggling of narcotics during the three- day visit of Home Minister Rajnath Singh to Moscow, officials said.

Nov 26, 2017, 13:27 PM IST

Ratko Mladic verdict 'one-sided', would undermine reconciliation efforts in Balkans: Russia

Russia on Thursday said that the verdict against Bosnian Serb wartime military chief Ratko Mladic would undermine reconciliation efforts in the Balkans.

Nov 23, 2017, 21:01 PM IST

Syria military operation 'wrapping up', Putin tells Assad

Military operations against terrorists in Syria are coming to an end, with the focus shifting to a search for a political solution, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said as he hosted his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in Sochi.

Nov 21, 2017, 19:27 PM IST

Around 200 detained at Moscow anti-Putin protest: Report

Russian police on Sunday detained at least 200 activists gathering in central Moscow for an unauthorised protest against President Vladimir Putin, TASS state news agency reported citing a police source.

Nov 05, 2017, 18:58 PM IST

Russia accuses US of committing war crime, blocking humanitarian aid in Syria

Russia on Friday accused the United States of committing a "war crime" in Syria, saying its army had denied Syrian refugees access to humanitarian aid.

Nov 03, 2017, 14:36 PM IST

Having nuclear weapons 'matter of life and death' for North Korea: Report

Pyongyang does not plan to hold any talks with Washington about its nuclear programme, a senior North Korean diplomat said on Friday, saying that possessing nuclear weapons was a matter of life and death for North Korea, the RIA news agency reported.

Oct 20, 2017, 20:08 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens retaliation if RT channel is targeted by US

RT is the Kremlin-controlled media group in Russia

Oct 20, 2017, 07:39 AM IST

BRICS lawmakers eye closer parliamentary cooperation

Senior lawmakers of BRICS countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, have agreed to strengthen parliamentary cooperation among them.

Oct 15, 2017, 18:36 PM IST

Russia protests to US over consulate flags 'hostile act'

In late August, the United States ordered Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and two other installations as relations between the two former Cold War enemies took another dive.

Oct 12, 2017, 16:46 PM IST

Will settle the final score against Trump with a hail of fire: North Korea

United States President Donald Trump has "lit the wick of war" with North Korea and his country will be made to pay with "a hail of fire", a Russian news agency quoted North Korea's foreign minister as saying on Wednesday.

Oct 12, 2017, 06:36 AM IST

Russian air strikes kill 120 IS fighters, over 60 'foreign mercenaries' in Syria

As a result of an air strike more than 60 foreign mercenaries from the former Soviet Union, Tunisia, and Egypt were killed south of Deir Ezzor.

Oct 07, 2017, 19:21 PM IST

Moscow faces 130 fake bomb calls, evacuates 100,000 people

Moscow on Friday faced over 130 fake bomb calls that prompted the evacuation of some 100,000 people from shopping malls, schools, railway stations and office buildings.

Oct 06, 2017, 23:19 PM IST

North Korea preparing long-range missile test: RIA cites Russian lawmaker

North Korea is preparing to test a long-range missile which it believes can reach the west coast of the United States, a Russian lawmaker just returned from a visit to Pyongyang was quoted as saying on Friday.

Oct 06, 2017, 23:15 PM IST

Saudi king makes historic visit to Russia

The Saudi king`s Kremlin meeting with Putin was expected to begin at 1000 GMT, to be followed by a state dinner.

Oct 05, 2017, 17:39 PM IST

Putin tells Trump Las Vegas shooting 'shocking in its cruelty'

The crime that has taken the lives of tens of peaceful civilians is shocking in its cruelty

Oct 02, 2017, 23:39 PM IST

Moscow open to cooperation with Washington: Russia

Russia is open to any forms of mutually beneficial cooperation with the US, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.

Sep 30, 2017, 08:03 AM IST

Moscow dismisses UN allegations of human rights violations in Crimea: Ifax

Moscow considers United Nations allegations of human rights violations committed by Russia in Crimea to be "groundless", the Interfax news agency quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov as saying on Wednesday. 

Sep 27, 2017, 13:25 PM IST

Indu Sarkar to be screened at 4th Indian Film Festival in Russia

 National award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar's Indu Sarkar, that released on July 28, 2017, will be screened at KARO cinema in Moscow, Russia with Rusian subtitles.

Sep 25, 2017, 18:28 PM IST