Svetlana Zakharova, dancing on Giselle's points
From the Mariinsky to the Bolshoi to La Scala, Svetlana Zakharova is the face of Russian ballet around the world
Svetlana Savitskaya: The first woman to walk in space
In 1963 Valentina Tereshkova created history by becoming the first woman to fly into space; 19 years later Svetlana Savitskaya took off and achieved another spectacular feat by becoming the first woman to walk in space
Ambassador Kadakin bats for Sistema in 2G case
Interview of the ambassador of Russia, Alexander M. Kadakin, to Siddharth Zarabi of CNBC TV 18 Channel
Ambassador Malhotra lauds Indo-Bashkortostan ties
Ambassador Ajai Malhotra and President of the Republic of Bashkortostan Rustem Khamitov agreed on India’s participation in the Third “Big Chemistry” International Forum
The Buranovo Grannies: life after 70
Why is Russia’s Eurovision group so popular? Could it be because they show an aging world that all is not lost with time?
‘The second sex’ in Russian and Marathi literature
Women’s issues, especially perspectives on “the Body” portrayed by Russian and Marathi women writers are the subject of recent study by Dr. Megha Pansare, Associate Professor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
A Russian who discovered the Titanic
April 15 marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking. Today the wreckage is being explored by Russian deep-sea researchers
100-year-old swimmer sets record
Vasili Krapivin has become the first athlete in his age category to swim the distance of 25 meters
Russia ranks 2nd for billionaires
Russia ranked second by the number of the world’s wealthiest people this year — leaving China just a notch behind — with tycoon Alisher Usmanov becoming the country’s richest businessman for the first time
Davlat Khudonazarov meets Satyajit Ray, the ‘Ustad’
Filmmaker and human rights activist, Davlat Khudonazarov speaks about the cinema of the legendary Indian director Satyajit Ray and its universality
First woman in space
This week Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space, celebrated her 75th birthday
A Russian rhapsody
Writer, playwright and Russophile Achala Moulik, awarded in Russia the Pushkin Medal, recalls falling in love with the country of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky.
Chekhov’s tryst with the ‘paradise’ island in the Indian Ocean
The great Russian author and playwright Anton Chekhov never visited India but he managed to spend 3 days on an island often described as “the teardrop of India,” that is Sri Lanka.
Butterfly wings for politicians’ faces
Artist Vadim Zaritsky uses a very unusual material for his paintings – butterfly wings. His works include portraits of renowned political figures and fellow artists as well as landscapes and still lifes
Indians bring Medvedev closer to his dream
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has been awarded an honorary PhD by India’s Jawaharlal Nehru University
Indians abroad: Feeling at home in Moscow
Aram Devi, a resident of New Delhi, came to Moscow a year ago. Here is the story of enterprise, cross-cultural encounter and finding a home in another country while being true to one’s roots, in Aram Devi’s own words….
Dev Anand: A Wayfarer in Russia
Not many know about the Russia connection of iconic Indian actor Dev Anand. He visited Russia in 1954, he married in Russia and his film “Rahi” was very popular in Soviet Union.
Russian space designer Boris Chertok dies
Boris Chertok, who had played a key role in engineering Soviet-era space victories, died at the age of 99.
Congratulations Sonia Gandhi
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday congratulated Congress President Sonia Gandhi on her 66th birthday.
Svetlana Alliluyeva: The Indian episode that nearly triggered a major diplomatic crisis
Svetlana Alliluyeva, Josef Stalin’s child, was responsible for a set of events in India that looked like they were right out of a James Bond film.