Russian woman strangles man with bra
August 21st, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Aug 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Russian woman proved that there are other uses of a bra besides their obvious use. She proved this when she strangled a man who was alleged ... Read more...
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Russian gold producer eyes London IPO
January 19th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) One of Russia's largest gold producers, Uzhuralzoloto Group, may hold an initial public offering in London to raise $200 million this spring, Kommersant business daily ... Read more...
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17 died in New Year fires across Russia
January 3rd, 2012 - 5:49 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 17 people, including three children, died in separate fire incidents across Russia during New Year celebrations, local emergencies services said.Nine people died ... Read more...
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Chinese, Russian PMs pledge closer cooperation
October 11th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 11 (IANS) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and visiting Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during talks held at the Great Hall of the People here pledged Tuesday to make ... Read more...
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China, Russia oil pipeline operation significant to global energy market: Expert
January 1st, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Jan 1 (ANI): The launch of a new oil pipeline between Russia's East Siberia and Chinese city of Daqing can be significant for the global energy market, a Russian expert has ... Read more...
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11 die in Siberia plane crash
August 3rd, 2010 - 3:52 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A passenger jet crashed in East Siberia Monday, killing 11 of the 15 passengers on board, a Russian emergencies ministry spokeswoman said.
The plane was flying from the ... Read more...
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Over 200 poisoned with ‘holy water’ in Russia (Lead)
January 25th, 2010 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Irkutsk (Russia), Jan 25 (RIA Novosti) More than 200 people have been poisoned after drinking "holy water" from wells during the religious ceremony of Epiphany here in east Siberia, a local consumer ... Read more...
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Russian soldier threatens to blow up shop for alcohol
January 12th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Irkutsk (Russia), Jan 12 (RIA Novosti) A Russian soldier in east Siberia's Irkutsk region threatened to blow up a grocery store as he had no money to pay for an alcoholic beverage, ... Read more...
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Russia to invest $5bn in shipbuilding by 2020
December 29th, 2009 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
Vladivostok, Dec 28 (RIA Novosti) Russia will invest $5 billion in a shipbuilding programme in the country's Far East, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday.
Earlier in the day, the Russian premier ... Read more...
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Pacific oil pipeline a strategic project: Putin
December 28th, 2009 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kozmino (Russia), Dec 28 (RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who officially launched the East Siberia-Pacific Ocean (ESPO) oil pipeline Monday, said it was a project of strategic importance for Russia.
During ... Read more...
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Russia opens criminal case over ’substandard’ MiG fighter jets
September 18th, 2009 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 18 (RIA Novosti) Russia has opened criminal cases against the top management of a company accused of providing low-quality equipment for MiG-29 fighter jets sold to Algeria, a media report ... Read more...
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Another child raised by dogs found in Russia
July 2nd, 2009 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 2 (RIA Novosti) The Russian police have found a child who has been raised by dogs, a media report said Thursday.
The police found six-year-old Veronika Tishchenko and three adults dogs ... Read more...
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Russian plane makes emergency landing after windscreen crack
June 11th, 2009 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Novosibirsk (Russia), June 11 (RIA Novosti) A Russian airbus with 122 people on board has made an emergency landing in the western Siberian city of Novosibirsk following a crack in its windscreen, ... Read more...
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Helicopter crashes in East Siberia, five killed
May 11th, 2009 - 6:00 am ICT by IANS
Irkutsk (Russia), May 11 (RIA Novosti) Five people, including the governor of the Irkutsk Region, were killed in a helicopter crash in East Siberia, the emergencies ministry said Sunday.
The helicopter, which ... Read more...
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Russia, China sign oil deal, start new pipeline branch
April 21st, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 21 (RIA Novosti) Russia and China signed an agreement on oil cooperation in Beijing Tuesday, under which a new branch from the East Siberia-Pacific Ocean (ESPO) pipeline will be built ... Read more...
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Putin warns against excluding Russia from energy decisions
April 6th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 6 (RIA Novosti) Attempts to exclude Russia from global energy decision making would be counterproductive, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday in an address to the lower house of ... Read more...
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Russia to deliver 22 Mi-171 helicopters to Iraq
March 31st, 2009 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Irkutsk (Russia), March 31 (RIA Novosti) Russia is to supply Iraq with 22 Mi-171 Hip transport helicopters, a spokesman for the Helicopters of Russia holding company said Tuesday.
The contract was signed ... Read more...
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Russia, China sign $25-bn energy deal
February 18th, 2009 - 6:27 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 18 (DPA) Russia and China signed a $25-billion energy deal in Beijing Tuesday under which Russia will pump oil to its energy-hungry neighbour for the next 20 years in return ... Read more...
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70 percent of Russia’s MiG-29 fighters unable to fly
February 6th, 2009 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 6 (RIA Novosti) At least 200 MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters or 70 percent of the total in service with the Russian Air Force, are too old to fly, a Russian business ... Read more...
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India looks at Russia for assured oil supply
November 25th, 2008 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) India is hoping that the successful outcome of Sakhalin 1 oilfield project will be replicated in other projects in Russia. The Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) ... Read more...
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Russia, China to resume talks on $25 bn loan
November 18th, 2008 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Novy Urengovy (Russia), Nov 18 (RIA Novosti) Russia and China will soon resume talks on two loans to major Russian oil companies worth $25 billion, Russian energy minister Sergei Shmatko said Tuesday. ... Read more...
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Deora returns home after successful visit of Russia
November 6th, 2008 - 10:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi , Nov 6 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora has returned this morning from a successful visit of Russia .During his meeting with Russian ... Read more...
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Petroleum minister suggests joint projects to Russia
November 6th, 2008 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Petroleum minister Murli Deora returned to India Thursday after a visit to Russia, during which he proposed several joint projects between Indian and Russian oil companies and ... Read more...
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Deora calls on Russian PM Putin at Moscow
November 5th, 2008 - 11:08 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow , Nov 5 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora met Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin today at Moscow and emphasized that India seeks to enhance growing ... Read more...
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Russia, China sign energy deal for pipeline link
October 29th, 2008 - 6:00 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 29 (DPA) Russia and China sealed a long-delayed energy deal Tuesday for a pipeline linking the two countries after talks concluded between Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Russian Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Russian explorers reach bed of world’s deepest lake (Lead, changing dateline)
July 29th, 2008 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
RIA Novosti
Irkutsk (Russia), July 29 (RIA Novosti) A team of Russian scientists descended to the bottom of Siberia's Lake Baikal in two mini-submarines Tuesday, setting a new world record for a freshwater ... Read more...
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Russia to discuss peace treaty with Japan
July 6th, 2008 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
RIA Novosti
Moscow, July 6 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will discuss with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda the conclusion of a peace treaty between the two countries that has been held ... Read more...
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Huge beaver rampages through Russian store ‘for vodka’
April 26th, 2008 - 3:35 pm ICT by admin
RIA Novosti
Chelyabinsk (Russia), April 26 (RIA Novosti) A huge beaver crashed into a food store near the south Urals city of Chelyabinsk, smashing a shop window and several bottles of vodka, local ... Read more...
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Russia urges Slovakia to join its uranium enrichment centre
April 4th, 2008 - 2:44 pm ICT by admin
RIA Novosti
Bratislava, April 4 (RIA Novosti) Russia has urged Slovakia to join its uranium enrichment centre in Angarsk in East Siberia as part of Moscow's non-proliferation initiative. This was announced here Thursday ... Read more...
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Russia’s top gold producer Polyus to develop Siberian mines
February 21st, 2008 - 8:36 pm ICT by admin
RIA Novosti
Moscow, Feb 21 (RIA Novosti) Russia's largest gold producer Polyus Gold announced Thursday it would start developing alluvial gold fields in East Siberia's Irkutsk region. Polyus Gold's subsidiary Lenzoloto was declared ... Read more...
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