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A health worker holds a vial of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 while Charles Chaplin's movies are projected at the Lumiere movie theater, used as vaccination center, in Rosario, Santa Fe province, Argentina, on March 26, 2021. (Marcelo Manera / AFP)

Sputnik V to be produced at SII from September, says RDIF

India is the leading production hub for the production of the Sputnik vaccine

13 Jul 2021 2:12 PM

Switzerland's Steven Zuber vies for the ball with Spain's Aymeric Laporte (right) during the quarterfinal match between the two teams in Russia on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Spain beats Switzerland, reaches Euro 2020 semifinals

Spain will play Italy in the semifinals on Tuesday at Wembley Stadium in London.

03 Jul 2021 6:27 PM

A file picture of the police personnels from Moscow (Image Source: AP)

Moscow police clash with Navalny supporters as tens of thousands rally

Washington and Brussels condemned the arrests and other tactics used against demonstrators

24 Jan 2021 1:46 PM

In this photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, the foreign ministers of India, S. Jaishankar, left, Russia, Sergey Lavrov, and China, Wang Yi, pose for a photo on the sidelines of a meeting of Foreign Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Commonwealth of Independent States and Collective Security Treaty Organization Member States in Moscow, Russia. — PTI photo

Jaishankar-Wang Yi discuss Ladakh border standoff in Moscow

Jaishankar and Wang earlier spoke on the phone on June 17, two days after the deadly clashes in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh

11 Sep 2020 12:01 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated. (PTI Photo)

Russia has developed coronavirus vaccine, claims Putin, says his daughter received dose

Russian authorities have said that medical workers, teachers and other risk groups will be the first to be inoculated

11 Aug 2020 3:43 PM

OPEC, Russia and allies agreed on Saturday to extend record oil production cuts until the end of July. (AFP Photo)

OPEC, Russia extend record oil cuts to end of July

OPEC+ also demanded countries such as Nigeria and Iraq to compensate with extra cuts in July to September

07 Jun 2020 8:44 AM

Russia on Tuesday reported 10,899 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours. (AFP Photo)

Russia reports 10,899 new coronavirus cases, surpasses UK tally

Russia puts the continued daily rise in cases down to widespread testing

12 May 2020 2:41 PM

Grave diggers wearing protective suits bury a COVID-19 victim as relatives and friends stand at a safe distance in Kolpino, outside St.Petersburg, Russia. (AP)

Russia overtakes Italy and Britain after record rise in virus cases

The number of new cases jumped by 11,656 in the past 24 hours, taking the total count to 221,344

11 May 2020 3:50 PM

A medical worker wearing protective equipment to protect against coronavirus smokes as he and his colleague rest in the yard of the Pokrovskaya hospital in St.Petersburg, Russia. (AP)

Russian doctors jump to death from hospital windows over pressure

Many medical workers say they have been threatened with dismissal or even prosecution for going public with their grievances

07 May 2020 9:27 AM

A medical worker wearing protective gear helps a woman, suspected of having the coronavirus infection, to get out from an ambulance at a hospital in Kommunarka, outside Moscow. (AP)

Russia reports record spike in one day, now eighth in the world in virus cases

Coronavirus cases in the country surged past 100,000 with 7,099 new cases on Thursday

30 Apr 2020 3:19 PM

A communal worker who disinfects residential buildings crosses a street in Moscow. (AFP)

Russia fears the return of other demons while under lockdown

Alcoholism and reports of domestic abuse are on the rise since the country went into lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus

30 Apr 2020 9:10 AM

Russia on Friday formally contested its ban from major sporting events over doping violations, the head of its RUSADA anti-doping agency said. (Photo: WADA Website)

Russia challenges WADA doping ban

Ganus also said he had sent a letter to WADA informing the anti-doping of his personal stance.

27 Dec 2019 5:03 PM

Russia decided on Thursday to contest its ban from major sporting events over doping violations, as President Vladimir Putin slammed its sidelining as unfair and insisted athletes should be able to compete under the national flag. (Photo: AP)

Russia to contest doping ban, Vladimir Putin defiant

WADA on December 10 banned Russia for four years from major global events, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

19 Dec 2019 7:45 PM

The head of Russia's anti-doping agency said Monday that his country had 'no chance' of winning an appeal against a four-year international sporting ban he said was a tragedy for clean athletes. (Photo: AFP)

'No chance' of winning ban appeal, says Russia anti-doping chief

RUSADA's supervisory board is set to meet on December 19 to take a decision on whether to appeal the ban, he said.

09 Dec 2019 7:41 PM

Russia would be banned for four years from the Olympic and Paralympic Summer and Winter Games. That rules an official Russian team out of Tokyo 2020 and the Beijing Winter Olympics of 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Russia banned from competing in sports; what does it mean for them

It is likely to present more difficulties for Russian athletes wanting to compete on the world stage.

09 Dec 2019 4:57 PM

The head of Russian Helicopters said on Sunday that India was delaying the signing of a firm agreement for purchasing 200 helicopters despite providing all information. (Photo: File)

'Don't understand the reasons': Russia miffed with India for delaying signing helicopter deal

On the order for Indian Navy, Boginsky said India would benefit from combining both orders to gain more value in enhancing its capabilities.

18 Nov 2019 9:25 AM

Rajnath will also inaugurate, along with Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, 'India-Russia Defence Industry Cooperation Conference'. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath Singh arrives in Moscow to boost defence cooperation with Russia

The conference will discuss ways to promote defence industrial cooperation between India and Russia.

05 Nov 2019 3:36 PM

Atletico Madrid’s 126-million-euro forward Joao Felix scored his first goal in the Champions League to help his side earn a 2-0 win at Lokomotiv Moscow in Group D on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

UCL 2019-20: Atletico Madrid nail down Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0

The win took Atletico into second place in the group on four points, the same number as leaders Juventus.

02 Oct 2019 1:37 PM

Russia's Prime Minister on Monday gave formal support to the Paris climate agreement, just hours ahead of a key summit trying to tackle ever increasing gas emissions. (Photo: File)

Russia joins Paris climate accord ahead of key summit

While many countries will be present at the summit at the head of state level, Russia is only sending a deputy environment minister.

24 Sep 2019 12:16 PM

'40 years to the day I first came to Moscow. The world has changed but India-Russia relations remain steady,' Jaishankar tweeted on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter | @DrSJaishankar )

Jaishankar holds talks with Russian counterpart for PM Modi's visit

Jaishankar and Lavrov took stock of preparations for the prime minister's visit and the 20th Annual Bilateral Summit.

28 Aug 2019 5:03 PM

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