As police say lama found in lotus positon was destined for sale on black market, there are claims it was one step away from becoming a Buddha.

Grapes for first 10,000 bottles of wine now being harvested in Altai vineyards.

Kamvari Architects won an open international competition to design information kiosks along the world's most famous rail route.

UK-based Mothercare chain chooses our photographer's pictures for new range.

Fears over highly toxic rocket propellant after Baikonur launch failure.

29 carriages with coal went off the rails on the Trans-Siberian line in Irkutsk region.

Capable of carrying 200 people and tonnes of cargo, new blimp for the 21st century could soon be taking off.

A major drive to boost the role of Novosibirsk was launched at the world's largest travel trade exhibition in Berlin.

Officials promise to monitor situation after four-fold increase in size since February.