"I was just 35 when..." says Rakesh Sharma

On April 3, 1984, Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to go into space as a member of a joint Soviet-Indian crew...

Russia lauds India’s strides in space exploration

On 40th Anniversary of spaceflight of the first Indian cosmonaut, Rakesh Sharma, aboard the Soviet spacecraft...

Russian envoy Denis Alipov extends wishes on 40th anniversary o

"Warm congratulations to Hero Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma and all Indians on the 40th anniversary of the first ever...

Indian Air Force pays tribute to Rakesh Sharma’s spaceflight

Exactly 40 years ago, on April 3, 1984, Mr Sharma scripted history by becoming the first Indian to reach outer space...

Veteran pianist Byron Janis passes away at 95

Veteran pianist Byron Janis, who was student of Vladimir Horowitz and was selected in 1960 by the US to perform in...

UK: Experts discuss rise of extremism, radicalisation

Following the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, many observers highlighted the potentially explosive nature of the...

US calls on Pakistan to accept Afghan refugees

Pakistan has set a November 1 deadline for all undocumented immigrants, including hundreds of thousands of Afghans,...

Russia plans to set up naval base in Abkhazia

Aslan Bzhania, the self-proclaimed president of Abkhazia, shared this information following a meeting with Russian...

Russia’s new missile system Satan II is now operational

The Sarmat will replace Soviet-era Voevoda missiles, known by the NATO designation SS-18 "Satan," in Russia's...

Kyiv takes down Soviet-era signs, replaces hammer-sickle symbol

Kyiv this week changed the Soviet hammer and sickle sign to a trident, the Ukrainian coat of arms, on the shield of...

Polish aggression on Belarus will be considered attack on Russia

Accusing Poland of having territorial ambitions in the former Soviet Union, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned...

Kazakhstan attracts most investments in Post-Soviet Space: UN

Furthermore, there is a 6 per cent growth in net FDI inflows to 32 landlocked developing countries, among which...