'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......

With pushing and plodding, India-Pakistan may still engage

'The China Pakistan Economic Corridor is Pakistan's number one preoccupation today -- and tensions with India and the $46 billion projects simply do not go together,' points out Ambassador M K......

India among world's 20 LEAST peaceful nations

A student participates in a peace rally to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, in Mumbai. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters......

Wow! Now pay only Rs 27,000 for return flight to New York

The low fares will come with a discernible sea-change in service quality and minus the luxury which comes as an essential part of any long-haul travel IMAGE: Skuli Mogensen, CEO of WOW air, poses......

Tour agencies offer uncharted destinations

Planning a summer vacation; ever considered Reykjavik, Leipzig, Oman or Iceland?With Indian travellers getting more eager to venture out in the uncharted territory, travel agencies are offering......

Switzerland best place for older adults, India a dismal 71st!

The report found that 28 per cent of people over 65 in India are receiving a pension. Around 30 per cent of men and 72 per cent of women over 60 are fully dependent on others. Image: A view of......

Panama leaks have taught the Indian rich a lesson

'Given the past record, no one will be prosecuted, especially since the beneficiaries comprise the most powerful people in the country. They will pay a fine and be let off.' Rashme Sehgal reports.......

Tara Prasad Stuns Skating Rink

IMAGE: Figure skater Tara Prasad is a three-time national champion. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tara Prasad/Instagram   Tara Prasad, a 25-year-old figure skater born in Cedar Rapids, USA, skated......

Russian Grandmaster Boris Spassky passes away at 88

IMAGE: Former World chess champion Bobby Fischer (right) gestures during his September 1992 match against his archrival Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union, in the Yugoslav resort of Sveti Stefan.......

Harikrishna joint-winner in Reykjavik

Grandmaster and former World junior champion Pendyala Harikrishna emerged joint winner in the 22nd Reykjavik International Open chess tournament after settling for a quick draw with Grandmaster......

Abhijeet joint first in Reykjavik

Former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta finished joint first at the Reykjavik International Open Chess Tournament after playing out a quick draw with local star Hannes Stefansson in the ninth......

Cristiano Ronaldo first football player to reach this landmark...

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo already held the record for most international appearances when he surpassed Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa's, who held the record of 196 matches. Photograph: Portuguese......