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Pak hosts intel chiefs of Russia, China, Iran to discuss Afghan situation

Pakistan hosted a meeting of spymasters of some countries in the region on the situation in Afghanis­tan, a security source said

Russia complains of 'election interference' by American 'digital giants'

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday summoned US Ambassador John Sullivan to complain about alleged interference by American 'digital giants' in Russia's upcoming parliamentary election

At BRICS summit, Putin slams US for creating 'new crisis' in Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the US and its allies for creating a "new crisis" in Afghanistan and told the BRICS leaders that they have to pay "special attention" to situation

India, Russia warn against terror groups operating from Afghanistan

The Islamist Taliban swept to victory in Afghanistan last month after two decades of fighting

Russia's emergency situations minister dies during drills: Govt

Russia's emergency situations minister has died during drills, the ministry said Wednesday.

NSA Doval, top Russian security official hold talks on Afghan crisis

NSA Ajit Doval and his Russian counterpart Gen Nikolay Patrushev on Wednesday held wide-ranging talks on the possible security implications of the Taliban's capture of power in Kabul

China, Pak and Russia trying to figure out what to do with Taliban: Biden

China, Pakistan, Russia and Iran are trying to figure out what do they do now with the Taliban, US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday

Panacea Biotec supplies second component of Sputnik V vaccine in India

Panacea Biotec has supplied the first shipment of the second component of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine manufactured by it for sale in India.

OVL in talks to buy stake in Russia's Vostok, Arctic LNG-2 project

India's top energy companies including ONGC Videsh Ltd is discussing buying a stake in Russia's massive Vostok oil project as well as a planned liquefied gas project Arctic LNG-2, Hardeep Puri said

Russia records 18,780 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours

Russia recorded 18,780 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, bringing cumulative total to 6,993,954, the federal response center said Saturday.The biggest number of new cases was recorded in Moscow -- 1,549; the second largest in St. Petersburg with 1,494; and the third largest in the Moscow Region with 756.In the same 24 hours, 796 deaths of patients with coronavirus were confirmed and 18,737 recoveries.

Russian watchdog urges Apple and Google to remove Alexei Navalny's app

Russia's state communications watchdog warned Apple and Google that they could face fines if they fail to remove an app created by allies of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny from their stores

ONGC evaluating stake buy in Russia's Vostok Oil project: OVL MD

Vostok is one of Russia's biggest oil projects

Indian Army to participate in multi-nation military exercise in Russia

The Indian Army will participate in a two-week multi-nation military exercise at Nizhny in Russia beginning Friday that is aimed at boosting anti-terror cooperation.

India's Presidency: UNSC adopts strong resolution on Afghan, China abstain

The UN Security Council, under India's Presidency, adopted a strong resolution demanding that territory of Afghanistan not be used to threaten any country or shelter terrorists

Russia adds 19,286 fresh coronavirus cases in a day, tally at 6,882,827

Russia registered 19,286 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 6,882,827, the official monitoring and response center said on Sunday

Covid LIVE: Staff shortage affected patients most, says Maharashtra survey

Maharashtra says 'slight increase' in Covid-19 cases is worrying; Japan investigates deaths of two people who had been administered Moderna's vaccines.

Taliban open to Russia exploiting resource deposits in Afghanistan

Russian Ambassador to Kabul, Dmitry Zhirnov said that the Taliban is open to Moscows participation in the Afghan economy, particularly in developing resource deposits

Putin, Xi Jinping agree to step up efforts to combat Afghanistan threats

The two leaders said it was important to prevent instability spilling into neighbouring countries from Afghanistan, the Kremlin said in a readout of the call

Angela Merkel, Putin spar over Navalny but vow to maintain dialogue

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed their sharply different views of Russia's treatment of imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, democratic values

Afghanistan: Russia was ready for Taliban's win due to longtime contacts

Russia was ready for the rapid developments after working methodically for years to lay the groundwork for relations with the group that it still officially considers a terrorist organisation