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‘No MoU between Russian Athletics and AFI,’ confirms Adille J Sumariwalla

‘No MoU between Russian Athletics and AFI,’ confirms Adille J Sumariwalla

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The Athletics Federation of India has debunked speculations surrounding the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Russian counterpart. Adille J Sumariwalla, Vice President of World Athletics, stepped in to deny the existence of any formal agreement between the two federations. “Contrary to incorrect media reports, I can categorically confirm that there is no Memorandum of Understanding between Russian Athletics and the Athletics Federation of India and no Russian athlete will compete in India while World Athletics’ sanctions that exclude Russian athletes, officials and supporting personnel from competition remain in place,” Sumariwalla confirmed on Thursday. “We all hope there is a resolution soon to Russia’s war on Ukraine, and we stand by to re-engage with Russian Athletics as soon as this comes to pass,” he added. The Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) had written on Instagram that its officials – Executive Director Boris Yaryshevsky and General Secretary Alexander Georgadze – recently visited India and met Athletics Federation of India (AFI) officials. “Russian athletes will be able to compete in national competitions in India, while …

Russian director Pasha Talankin’s Oscar located by Lufthansa after going missing in transit

Russian director Pasha Talankin’s Oscar located by Lufthansa after going missing in transit

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London, German airline Lufthansa has said that it has located the Oscar statuette belonging to Russian filmmaker Pasha Talankin that went missing after airport security at New York’s JFK flagged it as a potential weapon and forced him to check it in as cargo. Russian director Pasha Talankin’s Oscar located by Lufthansa after going missing in transit Talankin, co-director of “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” which won the Best Feature Documentary at the Academy Awards in March this year, had been left in a state of shock after the award vanished during his journey from New York to Frankfurt on Wednesday. In a statement to BBC on Friday evening, the airline said the trophy had been found and will be returned to Talankin “as quickly as possible”. “We can confirm that the Oscar statue has now been located and is safely in our care in Frankfurt. We are in direct contact with the guest to arrange its personal return as quickly as possible. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and have apologised to the owner,” Lufthansa …

Russian Athletics Federation announces India tie-up, AFI says no MoU signed | Sports News

Russian Athletics Federation announces India tie-up, AFI says no MoU signed | Sports News

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2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 1, 2026 11:07 PM IST Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) on Friday announced a ‘long-term cooperation’ plan with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI); however, AFI officials said that there hasn’t been a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed yet. RusAF took to Instagram to announce the collaboration after Executive Director Boris Yaryshevsky and General Secretary Alexander Georgadze visited India and met AFI officials. “Russian athletes will be able to compete in national competitions in India, while Indian athletes in several disciplines will have the opportunity to train in Russia. Coaches, in turn, will be able to exchange experience,” RusAF said. “We are laying the foundation for long-term cooperation. We have agreed on mutual participation of Russian and Indian athletes in competitions, the organisation of joint training camps in Russia, and strengthening efforts to develop grassroots sport,” Yaryshevsky was quoted in the same post. However, an AFI official confirmed that there was no specific arrangement and it was part of the larger arrangement. “There is No MOU with AFI. We are part …

What next for India’s Russian oil purchase as Bessent announces no extension to waiver| India News

What next for India’s Russian oil purchase as Bessent announces no extension to waiver| India News

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Amid oil and gas prices that have brought much of the world to a standstill, India may soon find itself once again navigating delicate talks with the US and Iran — two countries central to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP) Here’s why. US on Wednesday said it will not extend waivers allowing countries to purchase Russian and Iranian energy without facing US sanctions. This move can significantly affect India’s import of oil, as it was a key beneficiary of the waiver. “We will not be renewing the general licence on Russian oil, and we will not be renewing the general licence on Iranian oil. That was oil that was on the water prior to March 11. So all that has been used,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters. How did it help India and what’s next? The waivers on Russian oil allowed India to continue to secure additional oil …

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says it will not renew waiver allowing India to buy Russian oil| India News

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says it will not renew waiver allowing India to buy Russian oil| India News

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Washington will not extend sanctions waivers allowing countries to purchase Russian and Iranian energy, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Wednesday. India was a key beneficiary of the sanctions waivers, which attracted significant criticism by US politicians for enriching loosening financial pressure on Moscow and Tehran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP) “We will not be renewing the general license on Russian oil and we will not be renewing the general license on Iranian oil. That was oil that was on the water prior to March 11. So all that has been used,” said Bessent at a press conference. Also Read | US grants 30-day waiver to India for Russian oil purchase as Iran conflict triggers energy concerns On March 12, the US Treasury announced that a temporary, 30-day waiver had been issued allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian energy that had already been loaded onto tankers. “To enable oil to keep flowing into the …

Tanker laden with Russian oil arrives in India; docks off Mangaluru coast

Tanker laden with Russian oil arrives in India; docks off Mangaluru coast

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A Russian oil-laden tanker, MT Aqua Titan, chartered by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL), has arrived in India on Sunday amid growing concerns over global energy supply due to the escalating conflict in West Asia, reported ANI. The tanker is currently anchored in the Arabian Sea, about 10 nautical miles off the Mangaluru coast. The tanker was expected to arrive in India on Saturday. Its arrival comes at a time when global energy markets remain volatile, with supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions impacting crude and energy availability. Earlier in the day, a cargo ship carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Texas, United States, arrived at the New Mangalore Port in Mangaluru. New Mangalore Port waives LPG and crude charges, Indian ships safe in Gulf According to ANI, on Friday, the Shipping Ministry informed that New Mangalore Port has waived cargo-related charges for crude oil and LPG from March 14 to 31. It also said that there is no congestion reported at any port. During the interministerial briefing, Special Secretary of the Shipping Ministry, …

Shah Rukh Khan To Shoot High-Octane Action Scene With 10 Russian Fighters For King

Shah Rukh Khan To Shoot High-Octane Action Scene With 10 Russian Fighters For King

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Shah Rukh Khan is all set to dial up the action quotient once again, and this time, it’s on a scale that promises to be nothing short of spectacular. The actor will soon be filming a massive, high-intensity action sequence for his upcoming film King, directed by Siddharth Anand. What makes this particular sequence stand out is the involvement of 10 trained Russian fighters, who have reportedly been brought in to execute one of the film’s most crucial action blocks. According to reports, the sequence will be shot at the Golden Tobacco Studios in Vile Parle, Mumbai, where an elaborate set resembling an old, abandoned mill has been specially constructed. The shoot is expected to commence around March 23 and will continue over the course of a week, with Shah Rukh Khan leading the action-heavy scenes. Sources close to the production reveal that this isn’t just another fight scene, it’s one of the most elaborate and gritty sequences planned for the film. The stunt design is said to focus on realism, with the fighters undergoing weeks of preparation …

King: 19 Russian fighters flown to Mumbai for Shah Rukh Khan-starrer

King: 19 Russian fighters flown to Mumbai for Shah Rukh Khan-starrer

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There’s more action coming Shah Rukh Khan’s way as he gears up for the next leg of ‘King’. mid-day has learnt that filmmaker Siddharth Anand has flown in 10 Russian fighters for a key action set-piece that will be filmed at Golden Tobacco Studios in Vile Parle, Mumbai, next week.     According to sources close to the production, an elaborate set depicting an old and long abandoned mill has been constructed at the venue. Beginning March 23, it will be a week-long shoot of fight sequences featuring Khan. “It’s one of the most elaborate action stretches planned for the film. The stunts designed are gritty and realistic, and the stunt artistes have been prepping for the past few weeks.” Siddharth Anand It’s not all kicks and punches though. The director will also film a special dance sequence, which insiders are touting to be a special highlight, next month. The source added, “It’s designed as a big moment in the film — visually striking and mounted on a scale that complements the larger-than-life tone of ‘King’.” …

Candidates challenger Andrey Esipenko and his love for Russian Premiership football team FC Rostov

Candidates challenger Andrey Esipenko and his love for Russian Premiership football team FC Rostov

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3 min readMar 20, 2026 12:23 PM IST He might’ve snuck into the chess Candidates at the last moment finishing third at the World Cup. But Andrey Esipenko ensured that at least one Russian represented the plateauing powerhouse of chess, after Ian Nepomniatchi couldn’t make the grade. At Elo 2698, he’s dropped from his peak with 2723 in March 2022, but he is ranked World No 33 (again down from 22 in March 2022). Esipenko nevertheless lines up at Cyprus, alongside seven others, with Americans Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura as favourites, and Indian R Praggnanandhaa and Chinese Wei Yi as dark horses. Recently married at 23, and a lover of travel, Esipenko has found the going not-so-easy in chess, after he became GM at age 16. There’s no dearth of competitive spirit in him, as he rejoices in wins over arch rivals that he dubs “eliminating.” In true Russian Lev Yashin-tradition, he also takes immense pride in his goalkeeping abilities on a football patch of a field. In December of 2021 in fact, he …

Russian oil tanker bound for China reroutes to India amid global energy crisis

Russian oil tanker bound for China reroutes to India amid global energy crisis

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A Russian oil tanker that was originally headed for China has abruptly changed course in the South China Sea and is now en route to India, reflecting New Delhi’s aggressive push to secure energy supplies amid ongoing global disruptions, according to reports. The Aframax tanker Aqua Titan, carrying Urals crude, is expected to arrive at New Mangalore Port on March 21, according to ship-tracking data, as per reports. Tanker makes mid-sea U-turn towards India The vessel had initially departed from a Baltic Sea port in late January with its destination set as Rizhao in China. However, in mid-March, while navigating Southeast Asian waters, the tanker made a sudden course correction and began heading towards India. The rerouting comes shortly after the United States allowed India to temporarily increase imports of Russian oil, prompting a surge in purchases by Indian refiners, as per reports. India ramps up Russian oil imports India has significantly increased its crude oil imports from Russia in recent weeks, as part of efforts to secure stable energy supplies amid disruptions in the …