World Freedom Day 2022: The historical significance of this day
World Freedom Day marks the end of communism and the rise of the liberal movement. Find out why this day is of historical relevance and an extremely significant feat after World War II with the fall the Berlin Wall.
Nov 09, 2022, 10:22 AM IST
DNA: How did Gorbachev become a Western hero?
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last president of the Soviet Union, died yesterday. 91-year-old Mikhail Gorbachev was ill for a long time. Mikhail Gorbachev is a personality about which the world is divided into two views. One is that Gorbachev is seen as the hero who ended the Cold War. Others also blame Gorbachev for breaking up the Soviets.
Aug 31, 2022, 23:58 PM IST
Mikhail Gorbachev: The man who restored democracy to Communist-ruled European nations, changed the world
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union and often regarded as the man who brought democracy to the then-communist-run European countries, passed away
Aug 31, 2022, 15:45 PM IST
‘My last conversation' with Mikhail Gorbachev: Shashi Tharoor recalls his meetings with former Soviet President
“I had the privilege of meeting Mikhail Gorbachev twice, both times in Italy at small conferences. He was pleasant, charming &affable, &had no airs. My last conversation w/him was in Rimini...,” said Tharoor in a tweet.
Aug 31, 2022, 09:36 AM IST
Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet President who ended The Cold War, dies at 91
Mikhail Gorbachev was the last leader of the United Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). He was a young and dynamic soviet leader who wanted to reform the communist regime along the lines of democratic principles by giving some freedom to citizens.
Aug 31, 2022, 06:32 AM IST
Why Taiwan is important for China - Key factors and strategic importance
China has dreams of "reunification" with Taiwan and has indicated it won`t shy away from using force if required. China is ruled by a Communist party, which in itself is just opposition to democratic Taiwan.
Jul 19, 2022, 10:29 AM IST
China says it firmly opposes Quad alliance, tells US to refrain from 'creating troubles out of nothing'
China has said that it was firmly opposed to the Quad alliance consisting of the US, India, Australia and Japan and has asked Washington to refrain from making "troubles out of nothing" and do more to contribute to regional peace and stability.
Mar 26, 2021, 08:00 AM IST
Russia releases test footage of world’s most powerful atomic bomb blast, 3333 times than Hiroshima
The strength of this atom bomb can be gauged from the fact that it was 3333 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped in Hiroshia, Japan.
Aug 27, 2020, 21:16 PM IST
Donald Trump pulls out of Vladimir Putin meeting due to Ukraine crisis
Differences over Ukraine, as well as Moscow's role in the civil war in Syria, have been an irritant in US-Russian relations for years.
Nov 29, 2018, 23:47 PM IST
China accuses US of 'Cold War mentality' with new nuclear policy
China urged the United States to drop its "Cold War mentality" and not misread its military build-up.
Feb 04, 2018, 10:59 AM IST
Introducing Vitaly Mutko: Russia's controversial sports tsar
The 58-year-old Mutko, known for contradictory statements and diatribes against critics of Russian sport, has insisted in the past that Russia will reform its scandal-ridden anti-doping system but has denied state complicity in doping cover-ups.
Dec 06, 2017, 10:13 AM IST
North Korea's Kim promotes sister, reaffirms nuclear drive
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has promoted his sister to a senior ruling party post, state media said Sunday, and praised the country`s nuclear weapons programme which has sparked international alarm.
Oct 08, 2017, 15:46 PM IST
Quick-witted Russian soldier who averted Cold War nuclear conflict dies
The Russian held his nerve when the radar screen showed five US ballistic missiles cruising toward the Soviet Union.
Sep 18, 2017, 22:07 PM IST
'Russian leader Nikita Khrushchev blasted China's Mao Zedong for 1959 border skirmish with India'
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev squarely blamed China's Mao Zedong for the border skirmish in 1959 with India and the subsequent escape of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, absolving then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of any blame, a media report said on Saturday.
Aug 05, 2017, 14:25 PM IST
Russia ties most 'difficult' since Cold War: NATO
"I think (it) is correct to say that NATO`s relationship with Russia is more difficult than it has been any time since the end of the Cold War," Stoltenberg told CNN.
Aug 04, 2017, 00:20 AM IST
Russia urges US to fix ties as it cuts American diplomatic staff
Amid a major diplomatic retaliation unseen since the Cold War era, Russia urged the United States today to show the "political will" to repair ties.
Aug 01, 2017, 00:10 AM IST
Despite setback in relations, Cuba to continue dialogue with United States
Castro said that Trump's decisions ignored large sectors of the US and most Cuban emigrants in support of lifting the embargo and normalising bilateral ties, and merely satisfied a small group in Florida.
Jul 15, 2017, 11:11 AM IST
Iran urges Gulf peace mechanism, says Saudi Arabia backing militants
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain broke off relations with Qatar on June 5, accusing the small but oil-rich emirate of supporting "terrorism".
Jun 13, 2017, 22:35 PM IST
Ties with US worst since Cold War, says Russia
Relations between Russia and the US are at "their worst" since the Cold War ended, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Apr 11, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
