Russia

Trump "Less Prepared" Than Putin For Key Meet, Says Ex-State Secretary

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 23, 2019

US President Donald Trump was less prepared than Vladimir Putin for their first meeting, allowing his Russian counterpart to promote his own agenda and leaving US officials at a disadvantage, former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has told lawmakers.

Caught On Camera: Heroic Boy Rescues Little Girl From Water-Filled Pipe

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday May 23, 2019

A tragedy was averted in Russia when a heroic 12-year-boy stepped up to save a young girl from a water-filled pipe

UK Had Warned 16 NATO Allies Of Russia Hacking Attempts: Foreign Minister

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 23, 2019

Britain has shared with 16 NATO allies details of malicious Russian cyber activity in their countries over the last 18 months, foreign minister Jeremy Hunt was to say on Thursday.

US Fighter Jets Again Intercept Russian Bombers Off Alaska

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 22, 2019

US fighter jets intercepted several Russian bombers in international airspace off the coast of Alaska on Tuesday, in the fourth and fifth such incursions this year, US military officials said on Wednesday.

Japan Survive Sudirman Cup Scare After Kento Momota Gamble Backfires

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Japan gambled by resting top-ranked Kento Momota and nearly paid the price.

Will Jointly Produce S-500s With Russia After Purchase Of S-400s: Turkey

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 19, 2019

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that the purchase of S-400 defence systems from Russia was a done deal, adding that Ankara would also jointly produce S-500 defence systems with Moscow.

Watch: Giant Sinkhole, Deep As Multi-Storey Building, Opens Up In Russia

World News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Friday May 17, 2019

A giant sinkhole, as deep as a multi-storey building, opened up in Russia on Wednesday, swallowing a private vegetable garden.

Shoulder Injury Rules Maria Sharapova Out Of Roland Garros

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2019

Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam champion, has not played since pulling out of a tournament in her native Russia at the end of January.

Treaty Under Cloud, Nuclear Test Ban Agency Asks India To Turn "Observer"

India News | Written by Sukirti Dwivedi | Wednesday May 15, 2019

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) has invited India to become an "Observer" with access to International Monitoring System data, so it can take an informed decision on ratifying a much-debated nuclear disarmament treaty.

Mike Pompeo Tells Russia: Don't Meddle In Next US Presidential Election

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 15, 2019

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Russia on Tuesday that Washington would brook no interference in the 2020 U.S. presidential election and wanted Moscow to take action to show there would be no repeat of its suspected 2016 meddling.

Bentley Continental GT Gets Modified Into A Tank In Russia

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday May 14, 2019

Russian car builders, AcademeG, have converted a Bentley Continental GT into an Ultratank by replacing the wheels with a custom set of heavy duty tracks.

Donald Trump Says "It Makes Sense" For US To Get Along With Russia

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2019

It makes sense for the United States to get along with Russia, US President Donald Trump said Monday on the eve of the meeting between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump Says Will Meet Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping At G20 Summit In Japan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 14, 2019

President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to meet with the presidents of Russia and China next month at the Group of 20 summit in Japan.

Watch: Russian President Vladimir Putin Falls Face-First On Ice In Viral Video

World News | Sanya Jain | Monday May 13, 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin scored eight goals during a friendly ice hockey match on Friday, only to trip and fall face-first into the ice after the match.

Russians Turn To Sex Coaches To Overcome Soviet-Era Taboos

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 11, 2019

Surrounded by erotic toys, half a dozen women of all ages sit in a central Moscow basement facing a whiteboard as a sex coach trains them in speaking openly about their sexual desires.