Russia
Yandex and TCS Group gave up the Takeover of Tinkoff – Online Bank
Russian Internet giant Yandex has been in talks with the TCS group over the 100% acquisition of Tinkoff Bank. TCS Group Holding is the parent company of Tinkoff Bank. The deal was agreed for $.5.48 billion; which translated to about $27.64 per share. This price included a premium of 8% on Tinkoff’s GDR price. Yandex […]
Russian Firms opting for popular IPO’s
Two Russian online companies are heading for an IPO (Initial Public Offering) in the American market in the coming months. While it’s still at a preliminary stage, this move might be the first of many more to come. With the online and digital platforms being the business of the future, two Russian online firms Ivi […]
Russia restores contact with lost AngoSat-1 satellite
Russia launched the Angosat-1, the first satellite of Anglo on December 26, 2017. It was carried by a Zenit rocket into space. The satellite will enhance the mobile, internet communication, radio broadcast and TV shows in Angola. The satellite has 16 C-band and 6 Ku-band transponders. It will run for around 15 years. As per […]
Russian Soyuz launch Astronaut and Cosmonaut on Space together
For the first time in last 14 years, An Astronaut and a cosmonaut are launched in International Space Station through Russian Soyuz. It is a new thing in last two decades. They are planned to stay there for 5 consecutive months on International Space Station. Astronaut Jack Fischer with NASA along with cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin […]
Unsuccessful December-Launch Attempt Grounded Russian Proton-M Rocket for another 3.5 Months
Russia’s most reliable and time-honored Proton-M rocket – a heavy lift vehicle that has been used to inject military and civilian satellites since last 16 years will remain suspended for extra three and a half months, confirmed Dmitry Rogozin, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia. In a press meet, the Russian PM said Saturday, due […]
Scientists Soon To Develop Asteroid Deflective Methods for Avoiding Apocalypse
The crash of a massive asteroid is one of the most potential causes for earth’s future demolition and scientists across the globe are cornering the higher possibility of Apocalypse soon. However, now the situation can be avoided because more than 100 scientists are working together on an asteroid deflection mission. It means, soon the possibility […]
The Launches of Proton-M Rockets Might Get Delayed Down To Extra Technical Checks: Russia
Wednesday, on 24th January 2017, Russia’s space agency has declared about the arrangements of additional technical checks for its Proton-M Rockets, which in other ways may force the agency to push some launches forward. The announcement of Russian space agency came after few days after the Kommersant daily detected multiple manufacturing glitches in the suite […]