28,000 died in Russian road accidents in 2011
February 10th, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) About 28,000 people were killed in nearly 200,000 traffic accidents that occurred across Russia in 2011.According to Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev, Russia continues to suffer ... Read more...
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Russia to fulfill arms obligations to Syria
February 10th, 2012 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 9 (IANS) Russia said Thursday that it would continue to implement all of its obligations concerning arms supplies to Damascus and rejected setting up a "group of friends" ... Read more...
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MTS launches zero paisa plan to retain customers
February 9th, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) In the wake of older players attempting to lure the subscribers of telecom firms affected by the cancellation of 2G licenses, Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited ... Read more...
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China’s auto exports hit record high in 2011
February 8th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) China's auto exports hit 849,000 units last year, the highest level seen since the onset of the global financial crisis, data showed Wednesday.Statistics from the automobile ... Read more...
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Two convicted in Russia for making pen guns
February 8th, 2012 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A court in Russia's Far Eastern Amur region convicted two workers of a military plant who covertly manufactured pen guns, a spokesperson for the region's ... Read more...
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Official fired for racing tractors on Russian street
February 8th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A municipal official in Russia's Siberia region got the boot after a video popped up on YouTube of his subordinates racing tractors in the streets.Two ... Read more...
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Russia busted about 200 spies in 2011: Medvedev
February 7th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian counter-intelligence exposed 199 foreign spies in 2011, said President Dmitry Medvedev Tuesday.It proves that "activity of [foreign] intelligence services is not decreasing", Medvedev said. ... Read more...
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Putin opposes visas for former Soviet states
February 7th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Tuesday defended the country's immigration policy, saying the introduction of visas for the former Soviet republics would finally push them away ... Read more...
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No Putin portraits on campaign posters
February 7th, 2012 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) There will be no portraits of Russian Prime Minister and presidential frontrunner Vladimir Putin on campaign posters ahead of the March 4 polls, as he ... Read more...
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No political prisoners in Russia: Putin
February 7th, 2012 - 9:43 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has dismissed the idea of a political amnesty because he said there were no political prisoners in the country."I don't ... Read more...
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Russian helicopter maker sets up China plant
February 6th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 6 (IANS) Russian helicopter maker Rostvertol has partnered with a Chinese firm to set up a plant in northern China, authorities said.The plant will be capable of manufacturing ... Read more...
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Russians to get $130,000 for London Olympics gold
February 4th, 2012 - 8:59 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian government has announced awards of $130,000 to Russian athletes who win a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics.The government announced Friday that ... Read more...
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Drug lab busted in Siberian court building
February 4th, 2012 - 6:04 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Police in Russia's Siberia region have uncovered a drug lab in the same building that has a court just one storey below it.The Siberian News ... Read more...
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Russia to build two space-defence missile plants
February 4th, 2012 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two plants to manufacture space-defence missiles will soon be built in Russia, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has said.The first in Nizhny Novgorod will employ ... Read more...
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US, Russia conclude Antarctica inspection
January 31st, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) The US and Russia have concluded a joint inspection of foreign research stations, installations and equipment in Antarctica.The six-day inspection that ended Saturday was conducted as ... Read more...
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19 tonnes of gloves for Russian agency stolen
January 31st, 2012 - 6:24 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A truck loaded with 19 tonnes of latex gloves meant for Russia's federal security service has been stolen.The truck went missing from a street in ... Read more...
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Russian city tells Dante fans to talk to dead poet
January 30th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg, Jan 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) St. Petersburg officials have denied re-registration to the city's branch of the world-renowned Dante Alighieri Society, insisting its members must seek permission from the ... Read more...
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Ukraine to launch telecom satellite
January 28th, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, Jan 28 (IANS) Ukraine plans to launch its first telecommunications satellite in 2013, an official said."The satellite will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2013," head of the ... Read more...
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My and Mira’s happiness doubled with Padma Bhushan: Shabana
January 27th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Shabana Azmi and Mira Nair are working together on "The Reluctant Fundamentalist", and the veteran actress says her happiness has doubled as both of them have ... Read more...
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Flamengo sign Vagner Love from CSKA
January 26th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 26 (IANS) Flamengo announced that the Brazilian club has signed Vagner Love from Russia's CSKA Moscow on a two-year contract.After nearly three weeks of negotiations, ... Read more...
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Russian billionaire Prokhorov joins presidential race
January 26th, 2012 - 7:22 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 26 (IANS) Russian Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov has become the latest candidate to join the country's presidential race, Xinhua reported.The Central Election Commission Wednesday approved his candidacy.It has approved ... Read more...
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US, Russia to conduct joint inspection in Antarctica
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:07 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) The US and Russia will jointly inspect foreign stations, installations and equipment in Antarctica Jan 23-28, the US state department has said.The US-Russian team will review ... Read more...
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Life spotted on Venus: Russian scientist
January 21st, 2012 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Several objects resembling living beings were detected on photographs taken by a Russian landing probe in 1982 during a Venus mission, says an article published ... Read more...
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Putin urges fans to help tourists at World Cup
January 20th, 2012 - 8:20 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has put out an impassioned call for football fans across the nation to turn the 2018 World Cup into a ... Read more...
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Russians may fly for free to Euro 2012: Putin
January 20th, 2012 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg, Jan 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian football fans deserve to have free flights to the 2012 UEFA European football championship matches to be held later this year in Ukraine ... Read more...
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EU-India trade up 20 percent
January 20th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Jan 19 (IANS) Exports from the European Union (EU) to India grew by 20 percent to 33.4 billion euros (about $43 billion) between January and October 2011, compared to ... Read more...
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Iran ready for n-talks: Minister
January 18th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 18 (IANS) Iran is ready for talks with the world powers on its nuclear programme, Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said Wednesday.Salehi said that Tehran was ready for talks ... Read more...
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SRK to attend ‘Don 2′ screening at Berlinale
January 18th, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan fans in Germany are in for a treat. The actor's latest release "Don 2: The King Is Back" will be screened ... Read more...
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Anti-crisis measures cost Russia about $100 bn : Putin
January 18th, 2012 - 8:22 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian authorities have spent 3 trillion rubles ($95 billion) on anti-crisis measures, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said."Overall, we have spent 3 trillion rubles on anti-crisis ... Read more...
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Moscow shops selling cat fur coats?
January 16th, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow police are checking retail outlets following reports that some of them were selling Chinese fur coats made of domestic cat skins.An animal protection group ... Read more...
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Demanding beer, Russians threaten to bomb shop
January 16th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two men in Russia's St. Petersburg have been held for allegedly robbing beer from a shop by threatening the shop assistant with a hand ... Read more...
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Global crisis is systemic: Putin
January 16th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The world is facing a serious systemic crisis, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said in an article published on his election website and in the ... Read more...
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Russia should solve poverty problem by 2020 : Putin
January 16th, 2012 - 9:23 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia
should solve its poverty problem by 2020.The country will hold presidential elections March 4, 2012. Putin, who ... Read more...
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Call girl racket busted in Ghaziabad
January 15th, 2012 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Jan 15 (IANS) A call girl racket was busted in Ghaziabad and seven people, including three prostitutes and two customers, arrested, police said Sunday.Additional Superintendent of Police Amit ... Read more...
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Support for Putin on the rise, survey shows
January 13th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Support for Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for the presidency has grown by six percentage points to 48 percent in the past few weeks, state-run ... Read more...
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