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Russia to roll out new hypersonic missiles

Russia to roll out new hypersonic missiles

December 18, 2012 Andrei Kislyakov, specially for RIR

The 77N6-N and 77N6-N1 models will be the first Russian missiles with inert warheads, which can destroy nuclear warheads by hitting them with precision at great speed

BrahMos set to become a “Super Rocket”

BrahMos set to become a “Super Rocket”

December 17, 2012 Rajeev Sharma, specially for RIR

The improved version of BrahMos will be endowed with a sub-strategic capability and would also increase its tactical range

Credit cards see record growth, but for how long?

Credit cards see record growth, but for how long?

December 11, 2012 Vitaly Petlevoy, specially for RIR

An explosion in the number of credit cards issued has banks scrambling to offer clients attractive conditions, but a major financial event could lead to insolvency

Russian investors in need of Good Karma

Russian investors in need of Good Karma

December 11, 2012 Alexandra Katz, specially for RIR

In the first of a two-part series, Alexandra Katz looks at the investment climate in India for Russian companies in the backdrop of hold-ups like the cancelling of Sistema’s licenses

To the moon and back on a Russian spacecraft

To the moon and back on a Russian spacecraft

December 10, 2012 Rakesh Krishnan Simha, specially for RIR

Private space tourism company, Excalibur Almaz, is retrofitting Russian made spacecraft to offer a ticket to the moon and back

Russian homebuyers chasing sun in the Gulf

Russian homebuyers chasing sun in the Gulf

December 9, 2012 Viktor Kuzmin, specially for RIR

Although investment interest in the United Arab Emirates real estate has peaked, Russians are still the fifth-most active buyers of homes and apartments in the sun-baked country

Space Pacts to put Indo-Russian ties in still higher orbit

Space Pacts to put Indo-Russian ties in still higher orbit

December 6, 2012 Rajeev Sharma, specially for RIR

India and Russia are expected to take their cooperation in the field of space to a new high later this month and a couple of key new agreements are likely to be signed between the two sides when Vladimir Putin visits India

Gazprom faces new challenges

Gazprom faces new challenges

December 6, 2012 Viktor Kuzmin, specially for RIR

The construction of pipelines is booming, but will it be enough for Russia to compete with U.S.-produced shale gas?

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