Moscow

A Russian military transport plane crashed during takeoff from a western Russian air base, killing all 15 individuals on board. The Russian Defense Ministry cited an engine fire as the likely cause. Unverified videos on social media captured the aircraft with a flaming engine and a nearby helicopter amidst smoke.

Tensions escalate as the United States issues a stark advisory, cautioning its citizens of an imminent extremist threat in Moscow. The urgent alert raises concerns over the safety of American nationals in the Russian capital, prompting increased security measures.

“While being arrested, the terrorists put up armed resistance to the Russian FSB officers, and as a result were neutralized by return fire,” the TASS news agency quoted the security service as saying in a statement.

A 30-year-old Hyderabad youth, Mohammad Afsan, tragically succumbed to the Russia-Ukraine conflict after being lured into a job scam, forcibly conscripted into the Russian Army, and stationed at the Ukraine border.

Russia and China contemplate establishing a nuclear power plant on the moon to support future lunar settlements, with Roscosmos chief Yuri Borisov highlighting collaboration and technical challenges.

On Friday, Russian media released a 38-minute recording capturing a conversation among German officers discussing weapons for Ukraine and the possibility of a strike by Kyiv on a bridge in Crimea. This prompted officials in Moscow to demand an explanation.

In his annual address, Russian President Putin accused the West of attempting to destroy Russia, while emphasizing the united support of the Russian people for the ongoing "special military operation" in Ukraine.

As Group Captains Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan, Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla were announced as the chosen pilots for India's human space flight mission Gaganyaan, questions arose regarding the absence of female pilots among them.

The four astronauts for India's pioneering human spaceflight endeavour, Gaganyaan, underwent extensive training at Russia's Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre. This historic facility was where Rakesh Sharma, India's first astronaut, had trained back in 1984.

Earlier this month, reports surfaced of at least three Indians allegedly being trapped into participating in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, fighting alongside Russian forces. These individuals were purportedly misled by an agent promising jobs as "army security helpers.

These measures are intended to hold Russia accountable for its actions in the war and the demise of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Biden emphasized.

Reports have surfaced indicating that around 100 Indian nationals were coerced into fighting alongside Russian forces in the Ukraine conflict after being misled by agents promising employment in Russia. Families of these individuals have made desperate appeals to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for intervention

In a diplomatic gesture, Russian President Vladimir Putin presents North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a luxurious Russian-made car, strengthening ties between the two nations. The symbolic exchange reflects Putin's commitment to fostering diplomatic relations.

In a concerning development, authorities have barred Alexei Navalny's mother Lyudmila Navalnaya from the mortuary, citing an unfinished probe, raising questions about transparency and accountability.

An in-depth analysis of the sudden death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny and its implications for Russian politics and international relations.