Air raid sirens began blaring across the capital at about 3.45 am, followed by the sounds of explosions as missiles were intercepted by Ukrainian defence…
Entertainment
100,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war, 20,000 casualties since Dec: US
The head of Ukrainian ground forces, said that Russia continued to exert maximum effort to take the city but that it so far had failed.…
Father Fleeing Jail Term for ‘Discrediting’ Army Apprehended in Minsk
Alexei Moskalev, the single father from Russia’s Tula region who fled house arrest on the eve of his sentencing in a criminal case for “discrediting” the Russian…
Russian Film Distributor Develops Homegrown Alternative to IMAX
A major Russian film distributor said it had developed an alternative to the high-resolution, large-format cinematic experience IMAX, the Vedomosti business daily reported Thursday. The IMAX Corporation,…
Microsoft lets users go passwordless
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Lifestyle
Russia pledges harsh response after Polish ‘seizure’ of embassy school in Warsaw
Russia on Saturday promised it would respond harshly to what it said was Poland’s illegal seizure of its embassy school in Warsaw, an act it…
Russia’s deputy defense minister is under sanctions. His ex-partner is still living the high life in Europe, investigation reveals
On a rainy Sunday afternoon, a handful of protesters gather outside an upscale Parisian apartment complex. “Freedom for political prisoners!” they chant. “Down with Putin!…
As Ukraine war drags on, civilians’ mental health needs rise
The need for mental health treatment has shot up across Ukraine, professionals say, even as they deal with the effects of war in their own…
Life in Russia, a year after the invasion
Homegrown shops and a flagging ecomony. A year ago, President Vladimir Putin plunged Russia into the war in Ukraine, pulling his country into a bloody…
RUSSIAN PEOPLE AND THEIR LIFESTYLE
Russians consider themselves a well-educated nation. They read a lot, and will be very surprised if you tell them you have not read Pushkin or…
Science & Tech
India, Russia to explore possibility of accepting RuPay and Mir Cards
India and Russia will explore the possibility of accepting RuPay and Mir cards in each other’s country for hassle-free payments amid sanctions imposed by the…
Sberbank’s tech push shows Russia’s growing reliance on its top bank
Already Russia’s dominant lender, state-owned Sberbank has become one of the country’s leading technology players, taking on an increasingly important role as sanctions and exiting…
IT Priorities 2023: Budget optimism among EMEA IT leaders
IT leaders across the EMEA region are optimistic that their budgets will increase over the coming year. Despite the global economy being in the doldrums,…
IT gives Ukrainian economy resilience in the face of adversity
Computer Weekly speaks to IT companies from Kharkiv a year after the Ukrainian city became headline news across the world as Russian troops invaded. During…
India supplies first batch of prototypes of small and medium-power tractors to Russia
In addition to TKS-90, TKS-75 and TK-90 arrived at the Volga Combine Plant from India. These are wheeled tractors with engine power from 40 to…
Sports
Russian athletes win five gold medals on Day 6 of 2023 ALBA Games in Venezuela
Russia is currently third in the overall medal standings at the 2023 ALBA Games, boasting 17 gold, 11 silver and three bronze medals. Russia’s national…
Moscow slams practice of barring Russian athletes from Olympic events on political grounds
“Our principled position is that this issue must not be politicized and athletes must not be denied participation in sports events on political grounds,” says…
Russia-Ukraine war has killed 262 Ukrainian athletes, sports minister Vadym Huttsait says
Meeting the visiting president of the International Federation of Gymnastics, Morinari Watanabe, Huttsait said no athletes from Russia should be allowed at the Olympics or…
Why Putin cares about Russia’s athletes competing abroad
While Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine drags into its second year, its athletes are hoping to get back on the sports field. The International Olympic…
Russia’s sports exile and the controversy surrounding ‘neutral’ Russian athletes
Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine War, Russian athletes have been barred from most sporting events or had to compete as ‘neutral’ athletes. With the…