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  Russia starts major counteroffensive in Kursk border region weeks after Ukraine's daring incursion

  World | September 13, 2024 10:26 IST

  Russia's Defense Ministry announced that Moscow's forces had regained control of 10 settlements in Kursk, providing a list of the locations but not characterising the operations as a counter-offensive.

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  Doval meets Putin, talks about PM Modi's Ukraine visit after Russian President's bilateral invite

  World | September 12, 2024 21:16 IST

  Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed India hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 22.

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  BRICS NSA meet: Doval spotlights terrorism issue, calls for joint efforts to address global threat

  World | September 11, 2024 19:10 IST

  Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor (NSA), attended the BRICS NSAs' meeting in Russia's Saint Petersburg city on Wednesday. The "spymaster" highlighted the soaring terrorism and stressed addressing it through joint efforts within the BRICS framework.

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  15 Indians tricked into Russian army released, contract of 68 to be nullified soon: Rajya Sabha MP

  World | September 11, 2024 16:16 IST

  Sahney said that of the 91 Indians who have alleged they were forcibly recruited into the Russian army, eight have been killed and 15 are in the process of being repatriated. He also mentioned that contracts for the remaining 68 men are being annulled, and he hopes they will return home very soon.

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  Russia, Ukraine have to negotiate, India willing to give advice if they want: Jaishankar in Germany

  World | September 10, 2024 20:37 IST

  Emphasising that the Ukraine conflict cannot be settled through military means, External Affairs Minister stated that Russia and Ukraine need to engage in negotiations. He added that India is ready to offer advice if needed.

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  Ukraine launches massive attack with 144 drones on Russia, one killed and several airports closed

  World | September 10, 2024 14:43 IST

  This is the second Ukrainian drone attack on Russia in September - Kyiv launched 158 drones targeting a dozen areas earlier this month. Ukraine has been increasingly launching drone attacks deep inside Russia as Moscow advances in the eastern part of the country.

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  U.S. Presidential Election 2024: Why is Donald Trump Offended by Putin?

  News | September 08, 2024 17:14 IST

  Former president Donald Trump said he was offended by Russian president Vladimir Putin's endorsement of his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Watch to know more!

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  US Elections 2024: Did Putin's View on Kamala Harris Give Donald Trump an Advantage?

  Originals | September 06, 2024 21:42 IST

  In a surprising turn of events, Russian President Vladimir Putin has appeared to endorse Kamala Harris for the U.S. presidency, mentioning her "infectious laugh" as a reason for his support.

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  US charges Russia of using state media to spread fake news before election, sanctions RT News

  World | September 04, 2024 23:52 IST

  Intelligence agencies have previously charged that Russia was using disinformation to try to interfere in the election. The new steps show the depth of US concerns and signal legal actions against those suspected of being involved.

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  Putin arrives in Mongolia in defiance of ICC warrant, Ukraine demands arrest

  World | September 03, 2024 9:22 IST

  Mongolia is one of the 124 ICC member-states that are bound to arrest Putin and send him to The Hague for trial if he sets foot on their territory. Putin was accused of the war crime of illegally deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine.

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  Russia's most advanced 1225 kg 'spy whale' Hvaldimir found dead near Norway

  World | September 02, 2024 19:16 IST

  A white beluga whale named "Hvaldimir," first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumours he may be a Moscow spy, has been found dead.

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  'Kursk provocation failed to stop Russia's Donetsk goal, ready for peace deal if Ukraine...': Putin

  World | September 02, 2024 16:25 IST

  Russian forces are advancing faster in eastern Ukraine than they have done for a long time, taking several square kilometres per day, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday as Moscow's forces tried to smash through a major Ukrainian defensive line.

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  Russia fires barrage of drones, ballistic missiles at Ukraine's Kyiv as children return to school

  World | September 02, 2024 16:03 IST

  Loud explosions rocked Ukraine's capital Kyiv early on Monday as Russia launched a barrage of missiles, sparking fires and damaging homes and infrastructure, officials said.

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  'Peace talks are out of question': Russia after Ukraine's Zelenskyy pushes ceasefire negotiations

  World | August 31, 2024 16:49 IST

  Russia views Ukraine's Kursk incursion as a "major provocation" and has threatened to retaliate while it advances in the eastern Pokrovsk city. Zelenskyy has recently pushed for renewed peace negotiations on Ukrainian terms, and the incursion was part of the plan to pit pressure on Russia.

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  Child porn or fraudulent transactions, what leads to arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France?

  World | August 28, 2024 8:15 IST

  Durov, a Russian-born billionaire, was arrested in France over the weekend as part of an investigation into crimes related to images of child sex abuse, drug trafficking and fraudulent transactions on the platform, French prosecutors said.

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  Russia after PM Modi-Putin talks: 'Gave assessment of Ukraine's destructive line'

  World | August 27, 2024 16:42 IST

  PM Modi visited Ukraine on August 23 and reiterated his message of dialogue and diplomacy to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This was his first visit to Kyiv since its independence in 1991 and the PM is one of the few leaders to visit both Russia and Ukraine after the war broke out.

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  Russian President Putin speaks to PM Modi in first conversation after Indian leader visited Ukraine

  World | August 27, 2024 15:25 IST

  PM Modi visited Ukraine last week and discussed the situation there, among other topics, with US President Joe Biden on Monday. PM Modi is one of the few world leaders who has visited both Russia and Ukraine since the war broke out two-and-a-half years ago.

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  'If US deploy long-range missiles in Germany then Russia will...': Putin's stern warning to Biden

  World | August 27, 2024 10:45 IST

  Putin's warning came nearly a month after the US announced the stationing of long-range weapons, including Tomahawk cruise missiles in Germany.

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  Russia launches massive missile, drone attack on Ukraine's capital, blackout interrupts channels

  World | August 26, 2024 18:05 IST

  Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage throughout Ukraine on Monday, and at least five people were reported killed in the attack that appeared to target energy infrastructure.

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  Russia imposes restrictions on flights after Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Saratov

  World | August 26, 2024 12:06 IST

  Russia's Saratov regional airport imposed flight curbs on Monday after homes were damaged as a result of Ukraine's drone attack that wounded a woman.