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India-made bullet train body frame completed, track tests slated for May 2027: Railways Minister
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Popular sweeteners may leave effects in mice lasting for generations
2026/09/08, 11:17
“INNOPROM. India” to Bring Together Over 120 Companies in New Delhi and Showcase Russian Technologies
2026/09/07, 17:05
Ilya Zubkov: 3D Modeling Will Make It Possible to Assess the Qualifications of Industrial Safety Experts More Accurately
2026/09/07, 00:59
Political Scientists from Libya Studied Russian Public Administration and Electoral Practices with the Support of the CND
2026/09/06, 23:07
Vasily Rakitin: The Far East Must Become a Center for the Development of Strategic Metals
2026/09/04, 18:51
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Technology Lifts China’s Industry Amid Weak Demand
On August 27, 2026, the international news agency Reuters reported that Chinese industrial enterprises had maintained high profit growth rates. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, from January to July 2026 the total profits of enterprises with annual revenue of at least 20 million yuan increased by 17.6% year on year, reaching 4.58 trillion yuan (Source: Reuters, 27.08.2026; National Bureau of Statistics of China).
Reorientation of the Russian Federation’s foreign trade toward Asian markets
The current configuration of the Russian Federation’s foreign trade relations shows a pronounced trend toward a geographical reorientation of export and import flows. Steady growth in trade turnover with countries of the Asian macroregion contrasts with the contraction of trade ties with European partners. This transformation reflects fundamental changes in international economic relations, driven both by external constraints and by the internal logic of foreign economic ties.
Russia’s Agro-Industrial Complex: A New Export Record
According to official statistics, Russia increased exports of agro-industrial complex products from January to May 2026. In value terms, the growth amounted to 22% compared to the same period last year. And, importantly, nearly 50% of export shipments consisted of processed products rather than raw materials in pure form.
Improving Support Mechanisms for the High-Tech Sector: RSPP Proposals and Prospects for Their Implementation
In today’s environment, ensuring technological sovereignty and strengthening the positions of domestic manufacturers in the domestic market are becoming among the key objectives of the Russian Federation’s economic policy. In this context, initiatives from the business community aimed at fine-tuning existing instruments of industrial and procurement policy are of particular relevance. At a meeting of the coordinating council of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) in the Central Federal District, held on August 21, a package of proposals was presented to modernize the national regime in procurement, as well as to expand the range of support measures for high-tech business.
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First Aid for Anxiety and Apathy — How to Regain Control
When intense anxiety, apathy, or low mood hits, it’s pointless to force yourself to “think positively” or make grand plans to overhaul your life. In that moment your nervous system is overloaded, which means that first and foremost you need to give yourself “first aid” — return from anxious thoughts to the present, take care of your physical well-being, release tension, and seek support.
Invisible Business Losses: Why Internal Conflicts and Executive Burnout Eat Into Profits
“When a strategy fails, we often look for causes outside—at the market, customers, or competitors. But the real losses happen inside the company: between departments, in a leader’s silence, in the team’s fatigue. Let’s break down how to notice these ‘quiet’ threats in time and turn them into business growth points.”
«Dad, turn off the director…»
When people come to me with the question “What should I do about my team / partner / child?”, I always bring them back to the starting point: AND WHO are *you* yourself in this coordinate system?
Default Personal Time: Why Only One of 20 Top Executives Made It to Valaam
Russian business is used to measuring success in EBITDA figures, market share, and dividends. But behind the polished façades of corporations lies a global crisis — the total inability of executives to legally put their lives on pause.
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“Voice of the Heart” to Be Heard Again: Mark Bernes to Be Honored on the Big Stage
On September 14, the Svetlanov Hall of the Moscow International House of Music will host the musical-and-art evening “I Love You, Life,” dedicated to the 115th anniversary of Mark Bernes.
The First All-Russian Musical Festival of Soviet Song "Voices of the Heirs"
On August 1, 2026, at the VDNH Green Theater, with the support of the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives, the First All-Russian Musical Festival of Soviet Song "Voices of the Heirs" kicked off. The festival officially opened with a "Songs of the War Years" concert performed by the legendary A. V. Alexandrov Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army. Nearly two hundred artists of the ensemble, founded almost a century ago, took the stage of the Green Theater: soloists of the choir, which is considered one of the benchmark male choirs in the world, an orchestra with a unique lineup where Russian folk instruments sit alongside brass, and a dance group renowned across all continents.
On June 25, the 15th International Ballet Competition opened in Moscow on the Historic Stage of the Bolshoi Theatre.
The International Ballet Competition in Moscow is known unofficially as the “Olympic Games of the Ballet World” — such is the name given to the world’s oldest ballet competition.
The exhibition “Fragile Art” is being held at the Tretyakov Gallery in Lavrushinsky Lane
“Fragile Art. Pastels from the Graphic Arts Collection of the 18th — Early 20th Century” is the title given to this unique exhibition. Around 150 works from the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery are on display, including masterpieces by Mikhail Vrubel, Valentin Serov, Ilya Repin, Natalia Goncharova, and Nicholas Roerich. Visitors enter a suite of dimly lit halls with the most carefully regulated climate in the gallery — conditions required for works created in this beautiful yet vulnerable technique.
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ducation & Work
Students from Ghana under a targeted training program study Russian language and culture before departing for NSTU
Recently in Accra, at the partner Russian House of the Center for Public Diplomacy, an intensive course was launched to help Ghanaian students of the targeted enrollment program adapt to life in Russia before they soon leave to study at Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU).
The challenge of the century. India's prosperity faces a serious threat. Details
An 8% decline in the number of students in India's primary schools over the past two years could lead to serious consequences.
Russian Universities Produce Highly Skilled Specialists in All Fields of Education
Education in Russia is a complex and multi-tiered system that covers all stages of learning. It is regulated by the state and governed by federal laws and standards.
MSU, FinUniversity, Bauman University, MIFI: Top Universities in Russia
As of January 1, 2025, Russia has 1,115 higher education institutions, with Lomonosov Moscow State University taking first place in the ranking of the best universities in Russia in 2024. But which other institutions train highly qualified specialists?
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