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Russia names its new Covid-19 vaccine as ‘Sputnik V’

Russia has decided to name its first COVID 19 vaccine as ‘Sputnik V’ for the foreign markets since this name is a reference to the first satellite of...

August 12, 2020

India to Participate in Kavkaz Exercise 2020 in Russia

India is going to participate in the multilateral military ‘Russian Kavakaz 2020’ strategic command exercise to be organized in Astrakhan, Russia. The Indian contingent will be represented by...

August 9, 2020

Russia to Launch First COVID 19 Vaccine

Russia has announced that it is going to launch the first-ever vaccine for the deadly COVID 19 disease as early as in a week. The vaccine has been...

August 8, 2020

First-ever EU cyber sanctions imposed on Russian, Chinese, North Korean agents

The European Union has imposed its first-ever sanctions over cyber-attacks, slapping them on alleged Russian military agents, Chinese cyberspies and organizations including a North Korean firm. Details of...

July 31, 2020

World’s 1st COVID19 vaccine to be ready for use by August 12, claims Russia

Russia has claimed that its first vaccine to treat the deadly COVID 19 disease will be ready by as soon as August 12, 2020. The vaccine is being...

July 30, 2020

Second COVID 19 Vaccine for Human Trial in Russia

A Russian state virology institute has commenced human trials of the country’s second COVID 19 vaccine by injecting it into five volunteers and it is reported that the...

July 29, 2020

India is now the Fastest Growing COVID 19 Hotspot

India has now become the epicentre of the COVID 19 pandemic since it has now shown the fastest growth rate in the world with around 20% increase in...

July 28, 2020

Russia to get Frigates with Hypersonic Weapons by 2025-26

The Russian Navy is going to get two Project 22350 frigates – Admiral Yumashev and Admiral Spiridonov – equipped with hypersonic weapons by 2025-26. The ships are being...

July 23, 2020

Russia Successfully Conducts Trial for 3D-Printed Aircraft Engine

For the first time, Russia has conducted a successful test flight of a 3D-printed aircraft engine and the production of such engines is scheduled to start from 2021-22....

July 22, 2020

Russia: First Country in the world to complete COVID-19 human trials

The Sechenov University of Russia has successfully completed the human trials of COVID-19 vaccine. Thereby, Russia has become the first country in the world to complete COVID-19 trials....

July 13, 2020

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