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"I was just 35 when..." says Rakesh Sharma on 40th anniversary of becoming
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
On April 3, 1984, Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to go into space as a member of a joint Soviet-Indian crew on the Soyuz T-11 spacecraft. He spent a week working at the Salyut-7 Orbital Station.
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'Always been favouring Indian success': Russia lauds India's strides in sp
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
On 40th Anniversary of spaceflight of the first Indian cosmonaut, Rakesh Sharma, aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 in 1984, Babushkin emphasised the enduring partnership between Russia and India in the space sector.
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Russian envoy Denis Alipov extends wishes on 40th anniversary of India's f
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"Warm congratulations to Hero Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma and all Indians on the 40th anniversary of the first ever Indian space flight aboard Soviet Soyuz T-11 spacecraft!," he posted on X.
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"Sare Jahaan Se Achha..." Indian Air Force pays tribute to Rakesh Sharma's
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Exactly 40 years ago, on April 3, 1984, Mr Sharma scripted history by becoming the first Indian to reach outer space on board the Soviet rocket Soyuz T-11.
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Veteran pianist Byron Janis passes away at 95
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Veteran pianist Byron Janis, who was student of Vladimir Horowitz and was selected in 1960 by the US to perform in the Soviet Union, has died.
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UK: Experts discuss rise of extremism, radicalisation in Central Asia at e
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Following the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, many observers highlighted the potentially explosive nature of the region at a recently held event in London.
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US calls on Pakistan to accept Afghan refugees
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan has set a November 1 deadline for all undocumented immigrants, including hundreds of thousands of Afghans, to leave the country or face forced deportation.
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Russia plans to set up naval base in breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Aslan Bzhania, the self-proclaimed president of Abkhazia, shared this information following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The agreement for the permanent Russian Navy base is set to be located in the Ochamchira district.
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Russia’s new missile system Satan II is now operational, official says
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Sarmat will replace Soviet-era Voevoda missiles, known by the NATO designation SS-18 "Satan," in Russia's strategic arsenal. As the SS-18's successor, the Sarmat has been nicknamed "Satan II" in the West.
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Kyiv takes down Soviet-era signs, replaces hammer-and-sickle symbol with t
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Kyiv this week changed the Soviet hammer and sickle sign to a trident, the Ukrainian coat of arms, on the shield of the Motherland Monument, which dominates the skyline of the capital.
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Polish aggression on Belarus will be considered attack on Russia, warns Pu
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Accusing Poland of having territorial ambitions in the former Soviet Union, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that any aggression against its neighbour and ally Belarus would be considered an attack on Moscow itself.
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Kazakhstan leads in attracting investments in Post-Soviet Space: UN
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Furthermore, there is a 6 per cent growth in net FDI inflows to 32 landlocked developing countries, among which Kazakhstan is also the leader. Ethiopia follows with USD 3.7 billion, Uzbekistan with USD 2.5 billion, and Mongolia with USD 2.5 billion, Kazakh Invest reported.
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