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23.01.2009, 09:15

Medvedev goes sightseeing in Uzbekistan

Russian President Medvedev is holding talks on energy and security during the second day of his visit to Uzbekistan, one of Russia's key partners in Central Asia.

Mongol woman herding her flocks of sheep and Cashmere goats, Central Mongolia. 27.05.2009, 10:38

Slaughterhouse for cashmere goats as crisis hits Mongolia

Many cashmere wool farmers in Mongolia have been forced to sell or slaughter their precious goats as profits have been sheared because the demand for luxury goods has plummeted during the financial crisis.

Dal Lake, Kashmir 16.11.2009, 09:49

Tourist hotspot in Kashmir under threat of pollution

Dal Lake in Indian-administered Kashmir is a magnet for tourists. Famous for its natural beauty and the houseboat hotels which dot the shoreline, the popular holiday destination is now under threat of pollution.

01.01.2010, 06:25

‘Monk business’ turning profits for fakes

In a small Indian town where the holiest temple for Buddhists was erected on the very spot where the Buddha gained enlightenment, with tens of thousands of pilgrims visiting every day, fake monks are becoming routine.

Fyodor Konyukhov 12.06.2009, 05:55 1 comment

Silk Road traveler hospitalized

Russia’s most renowned traveler, Fyodor Konyukhov, is in hospital after falling ill on his new expedition to follow the ancient Silk Road.

15.10.2010, 10:52 2 comments

Rural Russian traditions: source of fun and food

The rural way of life is close to the hearts of many Russians and foreign tourists alike. For some in Velikiy Novgorod, hunting wild animals and berries is not only fun, but the main source of income.

Dimitry Medvedev (L) and Nguyen Minh Triet (AFP Photo / Pool / Hoang Dinh Nam) 31.10.2010, 08:21 6 comments

Russia signs deal to build Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant

Russia and Vietnam have cemented their relations by signing a deal to construct Vietnam’s first ever nuclear power station.

RIA Novosti / Aleksey Nikolskiy, STF 29.10.2010, 15:51 7 comments

No Korean groom for Putin’s daughter

Claims that one of Vladimir Putin’s daughters is engaged to the son of a South Korean retired top brass are false, the prime minister’s spokesman has said.

Photo by Bernarda (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zakonslike/) 22.06.2009, 22:59 25 comments

Colliding cultures

Take a Russian city girl. Immerse her in American culture marked by fast food and late nights. Then tell her to study in bonnie Scotland.

Veliky Novgorod's Kreml. Image from lx-photos.livejournal.com 14.10.2010, 12:34

Heart of medieval Russian democracy pines for tourists

Velikiy Novgorod, one of Russia's most ancient cities, with over a millennium of history, is known as the cradle of the country’s democracy.

Women taxi drivers make their way to Indian roads

Published: 03 June, 2009, 09:38


Women in India are choosing to make a living driving cabs. Authorities say they want at least 500 lady drivers before the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Dehli.

 
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