N-expert to head Kudankulam panel
The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday constituted a four-member expert committee, headed by former chairman Atomic Energy Commission M R Srinivasan.
Russia's Communication Minister to visit India
Russia's Communication Minister Igor Shchyogolev is reportedly going to visit India to express country's concern over its investments in the Indian firm, Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTL).
Russian firm signs MoU to build $2.4 billion railway
Russia’s state railway firm Joint Stock Company (JSC) Russian Railways will build a railway line in East Kalimantan to deliver coal, in an investment of approximately US$2.4 billion, an official says.
Lake Vostok mystery
After decades of drilling, Russian scientists have pierced through 4 kilometres of ice to a unique sub-glacial Antarctic lake.
Sistema Shyam plans plea against license cancellation
The Indian unit of Russia's Sistema JSFC is preparing to file an appeal asking the Supreme Court to review its order cancelling the company's telecommunications licenses along with those of several others.
Tech spending in Russia and India was strong in 2011
Spending on technology around the world managed to rise last year, despite economic woes in Europe and a severe hard-drive shortage, research firm IDC said on Monday.
Russian Railways to build $2.4 bln coal line in Indonesia
State firm Russian Railways plans a $2.4 billion train line on Indonesia's Borneo island that will initially be used to transport coal, an Indonesian government official said on Tuesday.
Russia and India to win lion’s share of 2012 ad spend growth
Market intelligence service Warc has released their prognosis for global ad spend in 2012 – and it makes happy reading for Russia, India and China.
India's NMDC looks to acquire mineral assets in Russia
India's biggest iron ore miner, NMDC Ltd, is scouting for mineral assets in Brazil, Mozambique, Russia, the United States and South Africa, it said in a statement.
EU emission tax: India, Russia and others to decide on retaliatory measures
Intensifying the protest against European Union's imposition of carbon tax on airlines flying into their airspace, India, China and Russia may soon respond together with a retaliatory fee on European carriers, making it difficult for them to fly east
Indian coir exports will increase due to Russia growing demand.
Coir exports are likely to grow by 24 per cent to Rs 1,000 crore in the current fiscal on growing demand from new markets like Russia and Latin America, Kerala's Minister for Coir Adoor Prakash said yesterday.
Chandrayan-2 faces delay after Russian Mars probe failure
The failure of the Russian Mars mission last month will cause a delay in the construction of a Russian lander for India’s Chandrayan-2 mission to the Moon, said Russia’s top space official.
Russian arms exporter reports $11 billion in sales in 2011
Russian state-run arms exporter Rosoboroneksport has reported sales of $11 billion in 2011, a rise of more than $2 billion from the previous year.
India will not use Russian banks to pay Iran
Iran to accept 45% payment in rupees for oil exports to India: report
Brics growth set to slow: LGIM
Growth in Brazil, Russia, India and China is set to slow, but consumption will rise over the next decade, FT Adviser reports
Walt Disney: Emerging markets show fast growth
Lately, Walt Disney has actively invested in emerging markets. Among its recent acquisitions are Russia’s media group UTH and India’s movie studio UTV.
Failed Syrian hacker attack on the Russian Embassy in India website
Syrian protesters against Russia’s arms supply to the Bashar al-Assad regime attempted to hack the website of the Russian Embassy in India.
BRICS diplomats discuss group's growing role
Sketching the roadmap for the forthcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi, diplomats from the five countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - yesterday highlighted the growing role of the grouping in the light of European downturn, PTI rep
BRIC stocks show sign of returning to form
Benchmark exchange-traded funds focusing on Brazil, Russia, India and China have shown double-digit growth in the first month of 2012, Investor’s Business Daily reported.
Indian Army to hold war games with Russia and other friendly nations
Top global powers, including Russia, US, France and some of the friendly neighborhood countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal will engage in war games with Indian Army.