On June 12, 2013, on the occasion of Russia’s National Day, the Russian Embassy in New Delhi hosted a lavish reception. The White Hall saw a gathering of more than thousand guests –

The high spirit with which the young Indian music and dance groups performed a spectacular and colourful concert “Gift to Russia” to mark the Day of Russia at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture (RCSC) on June 11, 2013 did clearly manifest the love and reverence India has for Russia.

The amazing performance by Indian students of Russian language in reciting Alexander Pushkin’s poetry testified to the real fact as to how deep they have imbibed the very soul of the works of the great Russian writer, poet and playwright.

The President of Delhi Alumni Association of Soviet/Russian Academic Institutions (DAASAI) Prof. Sankar Basu (JNU) urged to develop the teaching of Russian language in Indian schools and restore teachers’ exchange programmes and internships, while addressing an International On-line Conference “Russian Language between Europe and Asia”.

The magic of a brilliant Jazz performance by Russian artists enthralled the people from all walks of life in the Capital at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture (RCSC) on May 24, 2013.

Russia will send over 250 servicemen from the Eastern Military District to take part in the annual Indra-2013 joint anti-terrorism exercise with India, the district’s press service said. This year, the joint drills will be held in October at the Mahajan field firing range in India.

Russia’s Baltiysky Zavod shipyard specialists have finished repairing the engine and steam turbine room equipment of the Indian aircraft carrier Vikramaditya, thus making it ready for final sea trials, a source in the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) told ITAR-TASS on Wednesday, June 5.

Russia has sent strong signal to strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries in the healthcare sector, by inviting the Indian pharma companies and hospitals to set up their base in Russia. This was informed by the top representatives of the Russian government, during a high level interactive meeting in Mumbai recently.

The jury will have to select 3 Indian youth bands to perform at next year’s festival on the warm sands of the western Indian state.

Ahead of his move back to Moscow, Vsevolod Rozanov, General Director, MTS India, talks about the expectations of parent company AFK Sistema’s Russian shareholders and Indian subscribers.