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Alexei Leonov, a legendary Soviet cosmonaut who was the first man to perform a spacewalk in 1965, died in Moscow on Friday aged 85 after a long illness. (Photo: AFP)

Alexei Leonov, the first human to walk in space, dies at 85

NASA and the European Space Agency both praised the pioneering cosmonaut.

12 Oct 2019 12:30 PM IST

Vyacheslav Kovtun and his wife used the imposition of sanctions on Russia in 2014 to produce their own cheese. (Photo: AFP)

Russians now winning gold prize at World Cheese Awards

Five years after sanctions, Russian cheeses getting top marks.

27 Nov 2019 11:01 AM IST

Ideal affordability is identified at 4.5 times the average annual household income in a city.

Mumbai sees 3rd highest growth in annual household income

The report stated that the consistent reduction in apartment sizes has lowered the average ticket price for a...

27 March 2019 3:28 AM IST

The rally came a week after the capitals biggest protest in years, when some 22,000 marchers called on officials to reverse rulings and allow opposition activists to stand for the city council in September. (Photo: AP)

We want free elections': Russians chant on street, hundreds arrested

The protest was the latest in a wave of demonstrations calling for fair local elections in the capital.

28 July 2019 9:25 AM IST

This water is saturated with heavy metals and harmful substances. (Photo: AP)

Siberian Maldives becomes selfie sensation for tourist

Toxic lake in Russia's Siberia becomes selfie sensation.

14 July 2019 12:51 PM IST

A special court in Pune on Friday sentenced a 34-year-old suspended judge to three years rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in 2014. (Representational image)

Sex trafficker arrested for luring teen into sex slavery

Russian police were tipped off about the plot and staged an operation in Moscow to protect the minor girl.

13 July 2019 6:30 PM IST

Nearly 700 protesters, the so-called black vests, protesting. (Photo: AP)

Nearly 40 people detained during migrant rally in Paris: Police

The protesters wanted the gaovernment to give them housing and settle their legal status.

13 July 2019 12:51 PM IST

Russia returned two killer and six beluga whales to their natural habitat in the Sea of Okhotsk last week. (Photo: Twitter/@Quad_Finn)

Russia releases first group of captive whales despite outcry

Russia returned two killer and six beluga whales to their natural habitat in the Sea of Okhotsk last week.

5 July 2019 11:50 AM IST

A passenger jet made an emergency landing in a field outside of one of Moscows airports Thursday after colliding with a flock of birds, injuring at least 23 people, Russian officials said. (Photo: AP)

23 injured in Russian plane's emergency landing

Ural Airlines lauded the crew for its professionalism in arranging the evacuation.

15 Aug 2019 1:59 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin to his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence on Thursday evening, where Mr Modi later hosted a dinner for his distinguished guest. The two will hold summit talks on Friday. (Photo: AP)

'Carried out within framework of Indian Constitution': Russia back...

Moscow expects that India and Pakistan would not allow aggravation of situation in J&K due to change in special status...

10 Aug 2019 9:48 AM IST

Outside the Church of Savior of Spilled Blood in St Petersburg

Magical trip with memories

From visiting the Kremlin, to channeling your inner child at the Nikulin Circus in Moscow, Russia enchants.

5 Jan 2020 7:18 AM IST

Roscosmos tweeted a picture of the cosmonauts wearing space suit bearing Indian flag.(Photo- Roscosmos twitter)

Four Indian cosmonauts resume Gaganyaan training in Russia after...

Four Indian Air Force fighter pilots are currently under training in Moscow, and are likely to be potential candidates...

23 May 2020 4:02 PM IST