Russian President Vladimir Putin WON’T attend Mikhail Gorbachev's funeral, says Kremlin
A farewell ceremony for Mikhail Gorbachev, which will be open to the public, is due to take place on Saturday, followed by the funeral later on the same day at Moscow`s Novodevichy Cemetery.
Sep 02, 2022, 07:18 AM 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
DNA: Ukraine Russia Conflict - Why Soviet Union disintegrated?
Russia and Ukraine used to be very strong even before the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Ukraine used to be the largest country after Russia in terms of area and Ukraine was also powerful in terms of economy.
Feb 23, 2022, 00:06 AM IST
DNA: Ukraine Russia Conflict - Will Putin's dream of a 'united Russia' come true?
Russian President Putin has divided Ukraine into three parts without a fight. Russia has declared two regions of eastern Ukraine as independent states and said that from now on Russia will protect these two countries.
Feb 23, 2022, 00:04 AM IST
These 10 pictures of the devastation from Armenia to Azerbaijan
life in the mid of war between two countries. WATCH VIDEO
Oct 07, 2020, 21:00 PM IST
VIDEO: A true testimony of the Armenia - Azerbaijan War!
WATCH here the unseen pictures of the destruction from Battle Field.
Oct 06, 2020, 23:50 PM IST
Vladimir Putin: Former KGB officer and Russia's post-Soviet tsar
The 65-year-old former KGB officer has reimposed the Kremlin's grip over society since taking power 18 years ago.
Mar 18, 2018, 23:01 PM IST
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose died in 1945 air crash, his ashes should be brought back to India: Grandnephew
Ashish Ray, researcher and grandnephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, on Sunday claimed that he has incontestable evidence with him to prove that Bose died in an air crash in Taiwan in 1945.
Dec 04, 2016, 13:15 PM IST
Last Soviet boss standing, Kazakh leader still lacks heir
As he laid flowers recently at the grave of Uzbek strongman Islam Karimov, neighbouring Kazakhstan`s President Nursultan Nazarbayev could have been forgiven an extra pause for thought.
Sep 22, 2016, 09:39 AM IST
Dipa Karmakar's Produnova: Key to India's 2016 Rio Olympics dream medal
She will compete in women's all-round individual and apparatus events — Vault, Uneven bars, Balance beam and Floor. But Karmakar's main focus will be on the Vault, where a neat Produnova routine can help her win a medal, at least.
Aug 07, 2016, 06:45 AM IST
More than half Russians call Stalin `wise leader`: Poll
More than half of Russians believe the Soviet dictator Stalin was a wise leader, a new poll by Levada independent polling centre showed Friday.
Mar 25, 2016, 15:39 PM IST
Vladimir Putin denounces Vladimir Lenin, says Soviet founder placed `time bomb` under Russian state
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday criticised Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin, accusing him of placing a "time bomb" under the state, and sharply denouncing brutal repressions by the Bolshevik government.
Jan 26, 2016, 01:39 AM IST
DNA: Today in History | December 30
Know all the historical facts happened on December 28 in this episode of DNA.
Dec 30, 2015, 23:49 PM IST
