Russian-born Nobel laureate Konstantin Novoselov has been awarded a knighthood of the United Kingdom for his contributions to science.

Father of the Bolshevik Revolution, Vladimir Lenin, has ranked the fifth in a list of the most translated authors in the world.

A St. Petersburg citizen has decided to earn money by selling space on his back for tattoo advertisements.

Russian "Cinderella supermodel" Natalia Vodianova was included in the The Sunday Times Rich List of British fashion stars.

Famous Russian film and theatre actor, Alexander Porokhovschikov, has died in a hospital on Orthodox Easter's night, after a protracted illness.