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St Petersburg

Record 14 million tickets requested for Euro 2020: UEFA

Euro 2020, which runs from June 12-July 12, is being played in 12 cities across Europe for the first time to mark the 60th anniversary of the competition.

Jul 09, 2019, 21:58 PM IST

Saudi Arabia soccer team land safely in Rostov-on-Don after apparent engine fire

The plane carrying the Saudi Arabia football team suffered a 'technical failure' in the engine before safely landing in Rostov-on-Don

Jun 19, 2018, 14:45 PM IST

Soccer helps migrants feel at home in World Cup city St Petersburg

Far from his native Uzbekistan, labor migrant Rustam Mustafakulov has found a second home in the World Cup host city of St Petersburg, playing soccer with other immigrants from Mali to Turkmenistan.

Jun 05, 2018, 10:49 AM IST

Russian security agency arrests supermarket bombing suspect

Russia's main domestic security agency said it has arrested a man suspected of setting off an explosion at a supermarket in St Petersburg earlier this week.

Dec 30, 2017, 22:34 PM IST

Putin says St Petersburg supermarket bombing was terrorism

Putin, who is running for re-election in March, was speaking on Thursday at an awards ceremony in the Kremlin for Russian personnel.

Dec 28, 2017, 23:30 PM IST

Blast in St. Petersburg supermarket in Russia, several injured

A powerful blast took place in a supermarket in Russia 's Saint Petersburg on Wednesday.

Dec 27, 2017, 22:41 PM IST

China warships conduct live fire drills in Mediterranean Sea

The defence ministry says the destroyer Hefei, frigate Yuncheng and support ship Luomahu took part in Monday's drills involving the ship's deck guns and small arms.

Jul 12, 2017, 14:17 PM IST

Russia clears deck for S-400 Triumf missile defence to India; PM Modi urges nations to rise above good, bad terrorism

“Look at the discourse on terrorism. Terrorists do not manufacture weapons. Some country must be giving them. They do not print currency. But some country must be bank rolling them,” PM Modi said.

Jun 02, 2017, 23:09 PM IST

Russia says will not veto UN North Korea resolution: Report

Russia does not plan to veto a U.N. resolution on North Korea due to be considered later on Friday, the TASS news agency cited Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov as saying.

Jun 02, 2017, 19:17 PM IST

Narendra Modi presents 'Urga Kanjur' to Buddist temple head priest

The institute has manuscripts and early printed books consisting of more than 100 thousand items in 65 living and dead languages.

Jun 02, 2017, 16:19 PM IST

NBC reporter Megyn Kelly asks unbelievable question to PM Narendra Modi, faces backlash on Twitter

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)'s leading reporter Megyn Kelly had to face the wrath of the Twitteratti for asking an incredible question to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is highly active on social media and has a massive following.

Jun 02, 2017, 09:47 AM IST

Vladimir Putin says Russia ready to sell S-400 missile systems to Turkey: TASS

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia was ready to sell Turkey advanced S-400 surface-to-air missile systems and had discussed the matter with Ankara, the TASS news agency reported.

Jun 01, 2017, 19:56 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Spain on second leg of four-nation tour

PM Narendra Modi's visit to Spain will be first visit by an Indian prime minister since 1988.

May 31, 2017, 10:17 AM IST

India-Russia will ink deals in combating global terrorism: Indian envoy to Russia

PM Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to St Petersburg in Russia beginning May 31 to June 02.

May 31, 2017, 09:22 AM IST

Suspect in Russia metro bombing travelled to Turkey, say co-workers

The man Russian police believe was the suicide bomber who killed 14 people in a blast on the St Petersburg metro this week developed an interest in Islam and soon after travelled to Turkey, two people who know him told Reuters.

Apr 09, 2017, 18:24 PM IST

Russian police arrest 3 suspected of links to subway bombing

Russian investigators on Thursday arrested several people suspected of links to a suicide bomber accused of attacking the city's subway earlier this week, and found elements of an explosive device in the apartment where they lived.

Apr 06, 2017, 19:24 PM IST

Russian investigators detain six on terror suspicion, no links to bomb attack

Six people have been detained in St Petersburg on suspicion of recruiting for Islamic State and aiding terrorist activity, Russian investigators said on Wednesday.

Apr 05, 2017, 15:24 PM IST