In 1991, the Soviets abandoned anthrax island, a bioweapon facility which still has over 90% chance of killing people decades after its creationVozrozhdeniye Island served as a Soviet biological weapons testing site for decades. Weaponized anthrax spores left behind remain a dangero...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
In 1993, Russia unfolded a 20-meter mirror in orbit and swept a five-kilometer patch of artificial moonlight across EuropeRussia's ambitious Znamya project aimed to channel sunlight to Earth via mirrors in orbit. In a remarkable demonstration in 1993, the Znamy...
25 Jul, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protestsUkraine launched over 400 drones toward Moscow in a significant retaliatory strike. Russia responded with ballistic missile bombardments on...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
On This Day in History, July 2: Civil Rights Act signed, Amelia Earhart disappears, Simla Agreement signed, Men in Black premieres and moreOn This Day in History, July 2 witnessed landmark moments that shaped politics, civil rights, aviation, literature and international relati...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Nazis, Soviets and Trump: America's fixation with GreenlandGreenland's strategic importance to the United States began in World War II. The Cold War saw extensive US military development on the isla...
23 Jan, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow saysRussia's Oreshnik missile system is now active in Belarus. This development occurs as peace talks for the Ukraine war continue. President P...
30 Dec, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
Russia pledges broader Afghanistan ties, says US should help rebuildRussian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu met with Taliban leaders in Kabul, pledging support for lasting peace and urging the U.S. ...
26 Nov, 2024, 07.17 AM IST
Russia, China turn to digital payments as sanctions hamper bilateral trade settlementsQifa, a digital platform, highlighted to Reuters that increased use of digital assets in cross-border settlements between Russia and China ...
25 Jul, 2024, 07.23 PM IST
Russia, N Korea to work together to counter Western sanctions: Putin says ahead of Pyongyang visitRussian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his commitment to strengthening ties with North Korea during his upcoming two-day visit to t...
18 Jun, 2024, 04.03 PM IST
Russia appreciates India, Global South for promoting "realistic" solutions to resolve Ukraine conflictRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov appreciated India and other global south countries for promoting "fair and realistic" settlement ave...
16 Aug, 2023, 04.05 PM IST
Vladimir Putin: Ukraine action aimed to end 'war' raging since 2014"Large-scale combat operations involving heavy weapons, artillery, tanks and aircraft haven't stopped in Donbas since 2014," Putin said. "A...
18 Jan, 2023, 06.41 PM IST
Explainer: Moscow's rocky relationship with NATO allianceThe tensions over Ukraine come amid a new low in relations between Russia and NATO, which once were so warm that President Vladimir Putin e...
14 Dec, 2021, 04.37 PM IST
The Taliban: What could its return to power mean for Afghanistan?The unfavourable conditions on the ground created fertile ground for the emergence of the Taliban. An Islamic fundamentalist group dominate...
27 Jul, 2021, 11.42 AM IST
View: Will the UN survive another quarter century? China could queer the pitchThe permanent five have never taken any military action jointly in these 75 years. Instead, they have used the veto 254 times between them ...
26 Oct, 2020, 12.23 PM IST
Rajiv Gandhi regarded Pakistan as 'strategic buffer' against USSR: CIA documentAccording to CIA documents of the era, Rajiv Gandhi wanted non-interference from both the United States and the then USSR.
12 Jul, 2018, 04.38 PM IST
US, Russia playing Cold War game in Syria: Top China paperThe People's Daily said in a commentary that the United States and Russia seemed to be using Syria as a proxy for diplomatic and military c...
13 Oct, 2015, 10.34 AM IST