Russia Launches Luna-25 Mission To Moon, Its First Lunar Lander In 47 Years
Luna-25 took off from the Vostochny launch facility in Russia’s Far East, the Russia-based TASS news agency reported. The spacecraft will look for natural resources, including water, and analyse the effects of space rays and electromagnetic emissions on the lunar surface.
Aug 11, 2023, 07:02 AM IST
China lost 45 soldiers during clashes with Indian troops at LAC, claims Russian news agency
TASS, in its report on India-China border troops disengagement in Ladakh, said that the Chinese and Indian forces clashed in the region in May and June 2020, resulting in at least 20 Indian and 45 Chinese servicemen dead. “Following these incidents, New Delhi and Beijing increased the concentration of forces in the region to about 50,000 people each,’’ it added.
Feb 11, 2021, 08:32 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
Russian and Turkish FMs hold first meeting since ties repaired
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu for the first time since Moscow and Ankara mended ties.
Jul 01, 2016, 15:37 PM IST
Russia loses advanced military satellite after launch: Reports
A Soyuz-2.1B rocket carrying two satellites blasted off from Plesetsk cosmodrome on Saturday.
Dec 07, 2015, 16:02 PM IST
Russia says 14 IS-linked fighters killed in North Caucasus
Earlier this month, Russia said it had killed the supposed head of an IS-linked gang in Kabardino-Balkaria, saying he had vowed allegiance to IS and organised the murders of several officials, gunning down one in front of his son.
Nov 23, 2015, 03:56 AM IST
