To Russia, with love: Indian contemporary art arrives at the Hermitage that houses masterpieces by Rembrandt and RaphaelThe State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is thrilled to unveil 'Sediments of Becoming', an exhibition that introduces the dynamic lands...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia kill 4, wound 12 others, while debris lands on Moscow airportUkraine conducted a major drone attack on Russia, resulting in casualties and damage near Moscow. Russian air defenses intercepted many dro...
17 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Who sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? Reports explain mystery, ship's route, nuclear cargo claims and US aircraft presenceWho sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? This explainer covers the sinking of the Ursa Major near S...
12 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt impactUkrainian drones are hitting Russian oil facilities deep inside the country. These attacks aim to cut funding for the war. While the econom...
02 May, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Russia scales down celebrations honoring its navy as Ukraine launches more drone attacksRussia scaled down Navy Day festivities due to security concerns amid increased Ukrainian drone attacks. Parades were canceled in key locat...
28 Jul, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
Indian student was on video call with family moments before drowning in RussiaJishan Ashpak Pinjari and his sister drowned in the Volkhov river in Russia while on a video call with their family, turning a leisurely wa...
07 Jun, 2024, 08.21 PM IST
Four Indian medical students drown in near Russia's St PetersburgFour Indian medical students drowned in a river near St Petersburg while trying to save a female Indian student. The students were studying...
07 Jun, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
Explosion damages apartment building in St Petersburg; local media say it was a drone attackAn "emergency" damaged an apartment building in St Petersburg on Saturday morning, according to Russian authorities. While Russian state ne...
02 Mar, 2024, 02.30 PM IST
Officials report at least 25 dead in shelling of a market in Russian-occupied UkraineAt least 25 people were killed and 20 injured in shelling at a market in Donetsk, Ukraine. The shells were fired by the Ukrainian military,...
21 Jan, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
Russian-Indian projects in mining, shipbuilding, logistics and pharma being finalised: SPIEF’s Alexey ValkovThe Russian-Indian Business Forum 2023 organised in Delhi was a tremendous success, and the trading community's optimism was remarkable, sa...
29 Dec, 2023, 03.53 PM IST
Russia closes airspace over St Petersburg airport. Check reasonThe main airport in St Petersburg, Russia has been closed after an unidentified flying object was spotted.
28 Feb, 2023, 07.52 PM IST
Vladimir Putin tells authorities to prepare way for foreigners to get vaccinated in Russia for a feeRussia has approved four vaccines for domestic use, of which the most widely used is Sputnik V. It is administered in two doses, with a gap...
04 Jun, 2021, 05.43 PM IST
Russia ready to welcome the world, says FIFA chief InfantinoRussia will host the tournament from June 14 to July 15 in 12 stadiums spread across cities including Moscow, St Petersburg and Sochi and I...
07 Jun, 2018, 12.59 PM IST
Civilian plane, waterways, IT & railways to figure in talks with RussiaThe roadmap for the annual summit will be prepared when foreign minister Sushma Swaraj meets Russian deputy PM and Dmitry Rogozin for the j...
05 May, 2017, 07.04 AM IST
Radical Islamist suspected in Russia blast that killed 14The likely suicide bomber was a Russian citizen born in the central Asian republic, said a spokesman for the Kyrgyz government’s Committee.
05 Apr, 2017, 12.46 AM IST
Delhi Metro security on high alert after Russia blastSecurity officials said all entry and exit points of the Delhi Metro stations will be effectively secured in close coordination with the De...
03 Apr, 2017, 09.12 PM IST
- White nights
I arrived in St Petersburg, or Leningrad as it was then called, one cold mid-February morning 20 years ago, for the first time.
08 Jun, 2006, 12.00 AM IST