Category: World

President Vladimir Putin flew to India for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Russian President Vladimir Putin flew to India for talks with Minister of the country Narendra Modi. RIA Novosti reports. The agency notes that this will be the first summit between Russia and India after their talks between Putin and Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brasilia in November 2019. This is also the second foreign trip of the Russian leader since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier, Russian Ambassador to New Delhi Nikolai Kudashev said that during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India, agreements in the spheres of defense could be concluded between the countries , space, transport, science and technology and education. The diplomat stressed that this is not a complete list of the bilateral agreements being prepared between Moscow and New Delhi.

Stanford University launched virtual reality training Stanford University launched virtual reality training. This was reported on the institution's website. Professor Jeremy Bailenson initiated the opening of the educational program in the new regime. The course is called “Virtual People”, it is dedicated to the development of modern technologies. The training takes place in an online format using VR helmets. In order to start teaching in a new capacity, the university specialists chose special equipment and software called Engage. The class consists of a group of students and a teacher who can interact with each other in a virtual environment. Each lesson is limited to 30 minutes in order to avoid sickness and nausea after using a VR headset. “The only thing that limits the student in VR space is their own imagination,” said Baylenson's assistant lab assistant Cyan DeVo. Stanford clarified that in preparing the program, they interacted with Meta

Market researcher Sean Farrell linked the fall in bitcoin to the behavior of large holders bitcoin prices. The expert said that the collapse of its value in early December is associated with the behavior of institutional investors such as funds, banks and investment companies, writes Bloomberg. It was in the best interest of these large holders to withdraw from assets before filing annual accounts in order to improve their profit margins.

Swedish UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev said that he had not lost in fights since the fifth grade Swedish mixed style (MMA) fighter Khamzat childhood in Chechnya. The interview with the athlete was published on the YouTube> -channel Hustle MMA. The 27-year-old Chechen fighter said that he often had to participate in fights as a child. He admitted that he had never lost since the fifth grade of school. He also remembered a case when he was stronger than an 11-grader. “He threw me about ten minutes and then ran out of steam. Then I started hitting him, “Chimaev said. Chimaev is known for his performances in the Absolute Fighting Championship (UFC). The Chechen remains undefeated in the octagon. He won four victories in four fights, completing each of them ahead of schedule. He won the first three victories in 66 days, which is a record for a promotion. Chimaev is

DJs asked to grant Berlin techno UNESCO World Heritage status DJs, musicians and representatives of German clubs wanted to assign UNESCO Berlin Techno World Heritage status. This is reported by The Guardian. Artists believe that the new status is important for the future of this musical genre. They have already sent an appeal to the UN. DJ Alan Oldham noted that techno is now under threat, and the pandemic and gentrification are hampering the development of “free, wild, creative Berlin.” If granted World Heritage status, the Berghain and Tresor Clubs will be protected and considered cultural sites, Oldham said. “So many establishments have closed in the seven years of my life here. In other cities this would be considered the natural cycle of clubs, but Berlin is a different place. Here, club and creative scenes are the currency of the city, “the DJ said. It is noted that the recognition

Foreign Ministry of Belarus: the lists of persons whose entry into the territory of Belarus is undesirable has been expanded Foreigners criticizing the Belarusian authorities are prohibited from entering the territory of the republic. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus came forward with such retaliatory measures to the Western sanctions against the country, stressing that Minsk had already expanded the corresponding list of persons. The statement was published on the agency's website. Related materials 00:01 – Today “Everyone had a mess in their heads” 30 years ago the leadership of the USSR tried to save the country. What prevented the Union from being saved? 12:44 – September 10 “We can quickly resolve all issues” Lukashenka agreed to integration with Russia. What will the Union State be like? “The lists of persons whose entry into the territory of the Republic of Belarus and the Union State is undesirable from countries

Political scientist Balbek said that Zelensky's statements do not carry any actions President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky does not carry any action. This is how he responded to his statements that the Ukrainian army is capable of “breaking any aggressive plans of the enemy,” writes RIA Novosti. As the political scientist noted, Zelensky promised more in three years than all his predecessors in 10 years … He likes to feel great at least on the screen, so he “makes promises left and right and makes statements that he himself does not believe in.” At the same time, Balbeck remembered the words of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who said that in the event of a conflict, Ukraine should not count on NATO assistance. This statement was the best confirmation of the global collapse of the Kiev regime in the event of a conflict with Russia, the political scientist concluded. Earlier,

Presnensky District topped the rating of Moscow locations with the highest rental rates rubles a month, according to “Vedomosti” with reference to the data of the service “Yandex.Real estate”. The district topped the rating of locations in the capital with the highest rental rates. The Khamovniki district is in second place, and the outskirts of Tverskaya Street are in third place: in both locations, the average rate for one-room apartments is 90 thousand rubles, the analyst determined. In their opinion, the high cost of renting apartments in the Presnensky District is explained by the active replenishment of the supply with expensive objects in the skyscrapers of Moscow City. According to Avito Nedvizhimost, in Moscow as a whole, rental rates for apartments for the year increased by 31 percent. In the last quarter alone, the cost of rent increased by 13 percent, to 36 thousand rubles for a “one-room apartment” and

CSKA goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev spoke about the video where he performs a reggae song Russian CSKA goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev explained the appearance of the video he sings a reggae song in the guise of a rastaman. The post is available on Instagram. The 35-year-old goalkeeper revealed the story behind the video's creation. The song was performed on the set of a musical series by Russian musician Sergei Zhukov, known for his Hands Up! Group. According to Akinfeev, Zhukov persuaded him to take part in the filming of the series and perform the song. The first episode of the series “Evgenich” will be shown on the TV channel “Friday!” already on December 9. A video of the song performed by Akinfeev appeared online on November 24. “It is unclear whether there will be a goal,” the goalkeeper sang. The goalkeeper spent his entire professional career at CSKA Moscow. In October 2018,