Ka-226T vs. Fennec: Russia expecting victory
February 9, 2012 RIR
The results of the tender to supply the Indian Air Force and Army with 197 reconnaissance and surveillance helicopters are expected to be announced soon.
And then there were five
February 9, 2012 Roman Vorobyov
With slightly less than a month to go until Russia’s presidential elections, the field of candidates is down to five
Putin responds to protesters?
February 7, 2012 Andrew Roth, Russia Profile
In his fourth political article Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took on the topic that has drawn the lion’s share of recent criticism leveled at his administration: “Democracy and the Quality of Government.”
Protestors not afraid of the cold
February 4, 2012 RIR
In the midst of Russia’s 2012 presidential campaign, protests on Feb. 4 showed that Russians remain ready to take to the streets in defense of their rights – or their preferred candidate.
Putin: favourite candidate to win in the first round of presidential poll
January 30, 2012 Dadan Upadhyay, specially for RIR
As the March 4 presidential poll gets nearer and nearer, it is increasingly becoming clear that the approval rating of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is steadily growing and he may clinch victory in the first round of the election.
At odds with society’s values
January 27, 2012 Irina Novikova, Moskovskiye Novosti
What political ideals are most highly prized in Russian society?
'It's a land of opportunity, but Russian team helps'
February 8, 2012 Elena Krovvidi, RIR
Having scored success in Russia, Ravi Sachdeva has a message for Indian IT pros: Just don’t miss the bus!
Aircraft carrier on course
February 7, 2012 Alexandr Yemelyanenkov, RIR
Russia is fast-tracking port trials and putting finishing touches to INS Vikramaditya and hopes it will be the pride of the Indian Navy.
Vladimir Fortov: What's destroying Russian science?
February 6, 2012 Svetlana Kuzina, Komsomolskaya Pravda, translated by Russky Mir Foundation
On the eve of Day of Russian Science celebrated on February 8 well-known scientist ponders the condition of national science and the causes of its stagnation.
A conversation with eminent artist Surjit Akre, the only Indian to have pursued Post-Graduation from Russia, gives insights into her artistic journey, experiences as a student in St. Petersburg and pedagogy of the historic Repin Institute.
A band with an Indian name inspired by the Buddhist ideals of life presented its new, eponymous album that enthralled Russians.
In the pristine snow-covered Wrangel Island, it's sheer joy to see tiny, blind and defenceless cubs grow into the world's most feared predators.
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Russia’s authorities to tighten migration legislature
February 6, 2012 Pavel Koshkin
The country’s Federal Migration Service has fleshed out Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s proposals to restrict immigration.
The portrait of a protester: To go or not to go?
February 2, 2012 Dmitry Zaika, RIR
Will Muscovites take to the streets for the next scheduled protest on Feb. 4? Russia&India Reports’ Dmitry Zaika tried to find out.
Buddhist revival attracts Russian Buryats to India
January 31, 2012 Ajay Kamalakaran, specially for RIR
India is now looked upon as an inspiration for Buryats looking to return to being practising Buddhists. Buryat students of Buddhism study at Tibetan monastic universities and bring their knowledge back home.
Russia’s veto and India’s concern over Syrian crisis
February 7, 2012 Dadan Upadhyay, specially for RIR
While Russia ultimately thwarted the Western game-plan of repeating the “Libyan scenario” in Syria, India with other 12 members of the Security Council voted in favour of the resolution.
‘We hear war drums throughout our lives’
February 7, 2012 RT.com
Bahrain's Foreign Minister visited Moscow 6th of February 2012. He discussed how to stem the bloodshed in Syria, foreign relations among the Persian Gulf countries and development of nuclear energy in the region.
High stakes: Putin versus others
February 8, 2012 Mihail Shevchuk, RIR
With protesters and opposition pitching for change, all eyes are on whether the once invincible Putin will return to Kremlin.
What it would take to win the war against corruption?
February 7, 2012 Anatoly Golubev
Truly fighting the war against corruption requires both significant changes to Russia’s legal system and supranational efforts to stop hiding assets
Russia’s economy needs a change of strategy
February 3, 2012 Felix Goryunov, specially for RIR
Russia’s position vis-à-vis China and the rest of the BRICS show that the decisions made two decades ago continue to plague the country and hold back its economic development. Can today’s politicians reverse the trend?
