US studying rescue plans in case of crisis at Sochi Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 02:53

In the face of concerns about possible attacks by militants during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, U.S. military and intelligence officials have been studying contingency plans for evacuating Americans from the games in case of a crisis.

Indian luge athlete, Shiva Keshavan qualifies for Sochi Winter Olympic Games

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 11:47

India`s sole luge athlete, Shiva Keshavan has qualified for the Winter Olympics to be held in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi from February 7 to 23.

10 killed by blast at station in Russia`s south

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 17:00

At least 10 people were killed and three were wounded on Sunday by an explosion at a railway station in southern Russia, officials said, heightening concern about terrorism ahead of February`s Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.

Putin demands regular reports on Sochi Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 13:15

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the organisers of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics for fortnightly reports on the preparations for the Games.

Russia, NATO to hold joint Black Sea drills

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:11

Russia and NATO will conduct a joint naval exercise in the Black Sea this coming fall (September to November), Russia’s envoy to NATO has said.

Black Sea `goldmine of ancient genetic data`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 15:25

Researchers believe ancient plankton DNA might be widely preserved in Black Sea lake sediments and can likely be used to reconstruct past life in the majority of oceanic and lake environments.

`Russia not obliged to notify West of war games`

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 13:43

Russia is not obligated to notify western countries beforehand of its recent snap military exercises, a top Russian defence ministry official said Monday.

Russia rejects Georgia`s concerns over Black Sea drills

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 11:09

Moscow has dismissed Tbilisi`s condemnation of Russian military drills in the Black Sea region.

2,000-year-old treasure discovered in Black Sea fortress

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 15:33

Archaeologists have uncovered two hoards of treasure buried by desperate citizens of a town under siege by the Roman army, some 2,000 years ago.

Russian Navy to get over 50 warships by 2016

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 15:50

The Russian Defence Ministry announced unprecedented naval drills in the Mediterranean and Black Seas in late January.

`Noah’s biblical flood may have actually happened`

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 10:44

An acclaimed underwater archaeologist believes that he has found evidence that the Great Biblical Flood of Noah’s time may have actually happened after all.

Ship sinks off Istanbul; 12 crew missing

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 19:45

Turkish rescuers searched for the crew of a cargo ship that sank in a storm in the Black Sea on Tuesday while a second ship was in danger of being overturned by high waves, officials said.