The Postal Stamp on Valentina Tereshkova was released at a function organised at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture (RCSC) in Trivandrum on May 17, 2013.

On May 17, 2013 the last bell rang for graduates of the Russian Embassy Secondary School with advanced study of foreign language in New Delhi.

On May 8 while on a visit to West Bengal Russia’s Ambassador to India Alexander M. Kadakin accompanied by Consul General in Kolkata Irina K. Bashkirova made a call on Governor M.K. Narayanan.

On May 5 Orthodox christians of Delhi joyfully celebrated the Resurrection of Christ. The solemn Easter service was held in the White Reception Hall of the Russian Embassy decorated in accordance with the Orthodox tradition.

The residential compound of the Russian Embassy in New Delhi saw the opening night of the play “The Little Prince” on April, 27.

नई दिल्ली में फ़िरोजशाह मार्ग पर स्थित रूसी सांस्कृतिक केन्द्र में इन दिनों एक अनूठी प्रदर्शनी चल रही है। इस प्रदर्शनी का नाम है – रूस में शिक्षा-2013 ।

The aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya has been put in a dry dock at Russia’s Sevmash shipyard for “cosmetic” repairs ahead of final sea trials and delivery to the Indian navy later this year, the company said.

AdvertisementDefence minister AK Antony on Saturday commissioned the navy’s first squadron of Russia-built MiG-29K maritime fighters, laying the groundwork for the induction of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (formerly Gorshkov) in December this year.

Indian Navy is celebrating the diamond jubilee of its aviation wing May 11 with the commissioning of its first shipboard Mig-29K combat jet squadron in Goa.

Supreme Court gives green signal to Kudankulam nuclear plant. In a relief for the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court on Monday approved the commissioning of the controversial Kudankulam nuclear plant.