Football: Russia put three past India women’s team in U17 friendly
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The India U17 women’s team suffered a 0-3 defeat against Russia in the second of three friendly matches at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi, Russia, on Tuesday. Valeria Menyailova struck twice early in the second half (49′, 52′) after Sofia Svyatnaya (18′) had opened the scoring, as the hosts […]
Russia, China veto Security Council resolution on protecting Strait of Hormuz shipping
NEW YORK(RAHNUMA): Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution sponsored by Bahrain aimed at safeguarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, dealing a blow to international efforts to address rising tensions linked to Iran’s obstruction of the vital waterway. The draft resolution received 11 votes in favor, with two against — […]
Putin floats idea of ‘grain and energy hub’ in Egypt
MOSCOW(RAHNUMA): President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia and Egypt could discuss plans to create a “grain and energy hub” in the North African country. Putin raised the idea at a meeting in the Kremlin with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, saying that there were “many interesting ideas” to discuss. Abdelatty, speaking through an […]
Russia expecting PM Modi’s visit to Moscow in 2026: Deputy FM Rudenko
Moscow, March 31 (IANS) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has expressed that Moscow is expecting a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a bilateral summit later this year, local media reported on Tuesday. “This year it is Russia’s turn to host the Russian-Indian summit. We hope that the Indian Prime Minister will take […]
India, Russia discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interest
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India and Russia held Foreign Office Consultations here on Monday, reviewing their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and discussing bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko co-chaired the Foreign Office Consultations. In a post on X, Ministry of […]
Russia gains $6 billion from Iran war, says US Senator
Washington, March 12 (IANS) Russia has emerged as an unexpected economic beneficiary of the war involving Iran, earning billions of dollars from rising global oil prices triggered by the conflict, a US Senator said during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday. Senator Angus King of Maine told military commanders that surging energy prices […]
US-Russia dispute over UNSC agenda illustrates its polarisation
United Nations, March 5 (IANS) In a stark portrayal of the Security Council’s polarisation that paralyses its work, a dispute between the US and a combination of Russia and China over charting Iran in the month’s agenda has stalled the adoption of its programme of work while Washington presides over it. After a flamboyant start […]
Russia condemns ‘unprovoked’ US-Israel attack on Iran
Moscow, Feb 28 (IANS) Russia on Saturday condemned the “unprovoked’ armed attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, asserting the urgent need to return the situation to a political and diplomatic resolution. Russia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephonic conversation on […]
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 […]
Zelensky hopes for serious, substantive talks with US, Russia
Munich, Feb 15 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he hopes for serious and substantive discussions in the upcoming peace talks with Russia and the United States in Geneva. “We truly hope that the trilateral meetings next week will be serious, substantive, and helpful for all of us,” Zelensky said during a speech […]
