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Deployed in Ukraine, Russia’s anti-tank ‘jumping mines’ have even US devising similar munitions

Ukrainian troops had earlier captured PTKM-1R, which targets top of tank or armoured personnel carrier. Acoustic & seismic sensors help it to select moving enemy assets.

Villagers near site of Wagner chief Prigozhin plane crash hear bang, then see it plummet to ground

The plane crashed on Wednesday near Russia’s Kuzhenkino on its way from Moscow to St. Petersburg and killed all 10 people on board – seven passengers and three crew members.

Russian mercenary chief Prigozhin posts first video since mutiny, suggests he is in Africa

In a Telegram video, Prigozhin speaks of making Russia greater on all continents & Africa more free. He is seen standing in a desert area in camouflage with a rifle in his hands.

India’s July crude oil imports from Russia slows down, Saudi Arabia inbound shipments decline

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's July crude oil imports from Russia dipped for the first time in nine months, while inbound shipments from Saudi Arabia tumbled to their lowest in 2-1/2

Russia’s lunar lander mission, Luna-25, fails, ‘crashes’ on to moon’s surface

It was earlier reported Luna-25 had detected an 'emergency' during a manoeuvre ahead of its landing on Moon, which was scheduled for 21 Aug, 2 days before India's Chandrayaan-3.

Russia charges jailed US citizen with espionage

Russia's news agencies said that Moscow's court had remanded Gene Spector in pre-trial custody on suspicion of espionage, which is punishable with a jail term of 10 to 20 years.

Russia fines online platform Reddit over display of ‘banned content’, reports RIA

Since the Ukraine invasion last year Russia has tightened controls over media and bloggers, introducing tougher punishments for publishing false information about them.

Kim Jong Un and Putin exchange letters, pledging ‘long-standing strategic relationship’

Last month, Russia's defence minister stood shoulder to shoulder with Kim as they reviewed his newest nuclear-capable missiles and attack drones at a military parade in Pyongyang.

Russia bans employees from using iPhones & iPads for work, reports Interfax

Ban issued 2 months after claims by Russia's FSB security service that several thousand Apple devices were compromised as result of espionage operation by US.

New payments infrastructure a priority for BRICS, Russian diplomat says at India Foundation roundtable

Deputy chief of mission at Russian embassy in India Roman Babushkin says BRICS members 'have been taking steps to switch to settlements in national currencies for quite some time now'.

On Camera

Elections showed that Manipur still has faith in democracy. Will new govt deliver?

The people of conflict-torn Manipur will have every right to feel betrayed if the new government doesn’t break its silence and show its commitment to addressing the state's issues.

Cash-strapped Karnataka hikes fuel tax by Rs 3/l, could earn Rs 2,500-3,000 cr more per yr

Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.

With an eye on China, IAF expands taxi track at Leh airport, new shelters being built

Expanded taxi track is smaller than those meant for civilian operations, but is long enough for fighters & military transport aircraft to operate.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.