'Gorbachev let the Soviet empire die'

'It would be a huge mistake to think that Gorbachev's reforms did not achieve anything.''We all live in the world, which is in many respects a result of Glasnost and Perestroika.' IMAGE: Russian......

After Brexit, French politicians want English language out of EU

The English language may be one of the casualties of Brexit as it emerged that no state other than the United Kingdom has registered it as a primary language among the 28 countries within the......

Fear of Pandemic, Xi and Putin unite G7

As Biden moves ahead with a new 'strategic concept' for China and Russia, the going is bound to get rough for the US and its G7 partners, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan. IMAGE: European......

A united Europe is the world's oldest project

'The project of a united Europe has constantly been made and remade.''The national borders have changed many, many times and so have the languages.''Britain's exit is only the latest episode in......

Football Friendlies: England rout Wales; Denmark batter Belarus

Tuchel's England thump woeful Wales in friendly IMAGE: Morgan Rogers celebrates scoring England's first goal against Wales during the friendly match at Wembley on Thursday. Photograph: Hannah......

10 US Open Tennis Outfits You Can't Miss

IMAGE: Naomi Osaka brings sparkle to the US Open. Photograph: Mike Frey-Imagn Images/Reuters The US Open has transformed into a high-fashion runway, where players are showcasing their unique......

Can These Men Upset Sinner, Alcaraz?

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz are obvious favourites to win the US Open. But there are others who will challenge the in-form duo. Meet the other contenders for the men's......

Liverpool sign Wirtz from Leverkusen in $134 million deal

IMAGE: Florian Wirtz, 22, is Liverpool's most-expensive signing ever, ahead of captain Virgil van Dijk who joined for 75 million pounds in 2017. Photograph: Liverpool FC/X Liverpool have signed......

French Open: Sinner could meet Djokovic in semis; Alcaraz faces Nishikori in opener

Struggling Swiatek will open her campaign against Slovakian Rebecca Sramkova.   IMAGE: Jannik Sinner faces challenging times on his Grand Slam return at Roland Garros. Photograph: Guglielmo......