Ayodhya-inspired grand Ramlila in Moscow on Feb 20, Russian artists to enact key roles
Lucknow, Feb 15 (IANS) Inspired by Uttar Pradesh government’s cultural vision and the spiritual renaissance in Ayodhya, a grand Ramlila will be held in the Russian capital Moscow on February 20. This Ramlila, being organised in a divine and grand form, has drawn inspiration from the recent Deepotsav held in Ayodhya. The Ramlila, being organised […]
Downed 250 Ukrainian drones, including 12 targetting Moscow: Russian Defence ministry
Moscow, Jan 1 (IANS) Russian air defences have downed 250 drones over the past day, including 12 targetting the Moscow region overnight, Russia’s Defence Ministry said Thursday. The air defences also shot down one guided aerial bomb and a Ukrainian Su-27 aircraft, the ministry said. Russian forces have hit Ukrainian energy facilities, ammunition depots, drone […]
Top Russian General killed in Moscow car explosion, security agencies investigate Ukraine’s role
Moscow, Dec 22 (IANS) Russian security agencies are investigating various theories – one of which is linked to involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services – after the killing of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov in a car explosion in Moscow on Monday. Head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, Sarvarov died […]
Modi-Putin summit underscores India’s tightrope between Washington and Moscow: US media
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) Powerful US media outlets framed the New Delhi summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin as a high-stakes display of India’s strategic balancing act. Reporting on the Modi-Putin summit, these media outlets highlighted how energy defence, Washington’s geopolitical pressure, and the personal chemistry between the two leaders […]
Moscow slams EU over attempts to use Russian assets, terms it ‘illegitimate institution, gang’
Moscow, Dec 5 (IANS) The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday criticised the European Union over its intention to use the country’s assets, calling it an “illegitimate institution and a gang that legitimises utterly criminal ideas,” the local media reported on Friday. Speaking to reporters, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called EU a “criminal group” […]
Putin to meet Malaysian King in Moscow on Aug 6
Moscow, Aug 2 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold talks with Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim on August 6 in Moscow, the Kremlin said on Saturday. The discussions, Putin’s office detailed, will center around advancing Russian-Malaysian relations, along with key international and regional matters. “President of Russia Vladimir Putin is scheduled to hold […]
Moscow to participate in Smart Cities India Expo 2025
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) A Russian delegation from the Government of Moscow will participate in the Smart Cities India Expo 2025, to be held in New Delhi from March 19 to 21. The delegation, informed the Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow, will be led by Sergei Cheremin, a minister of […]
Moscow welcomes any deal leading to Gaza ceasefire: Kremlin
Moscow, Jan 17 (IANS) Moscow supports any agreement that could lead to a ceasefire in Gaza, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “Any settlement that leads to a ceasefire and an end to the suffering of the people in Gaza, that contributes to Israel’s security, can only be welcomed,” Peskov said on Thursday, commenting on the […]
Any EU military presence in Ukraine set to escalate situation: Russian official
Moscow, Feb 29 (IANS) The presence of Western troops in Ukraine in any form would lead to a “direct escalation” of the situation, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
Russia to develop countermeasures against Sweden’s NATO membership
Moscow, Feb 29 (IANS) Russia will closely monitor Sweden’s actions following the country’s accession to the NATO and develop its response accordingly, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
