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1940S IN RUSSIA
This 19th-century Russian town 420 kilometers north of Moscow was submerged underwater by a massive Soviet reservoirAmid the reservoir development in the 1940s, the remote Russian city of Vesyegonsk grappled with significant flooding, with two-thirds of i...- Gulag prisoners built this town during WW2, it grew into a USSR mining centre of over 10,000 people; before the end of the Soviet era brought its decline in 1996Once a vibrant Soviet town dedicated to coal mining during World War II, Kadykchan was home to a lively community complete with schools and...
- Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad’s fall: From 24 years in power to death sentenceBashar al-Assad's 24-year rule ended in December 2024 after rebel forces advanced. He fled to Moscow, concluding over five decades of famil...
- The story of Kazakhstan's lost Turan tigers: Hunted to extinction, now making a comeback after 70 yearsTigers are returning to Kazakhstan's wilderness after a 70-year absence. An adult female Amur tiger named Umit was released into the Ile-Ba...
- US pauses joint defence effort with Canada that dates to WWIIThe Pentagon has put the brakes on America's involvement in a historic defense panel with Canada that traces back to World War II. Official...
- On this day in history: Important events that took place on December 18December 18th marks significant historical moments, including the 1957 activation of the Shippingport Atomic Power Station, the first U.S. ...
- India's crude oil imports drop to near 18-month low in JulyIndia’s crude oil imports fell 8.7% in July to 18.56 million tons—the lowest since February 2024—while fuel demand also dropped 4.3%. Year-...
- Why a Cold War-era base in Alaska is hosting the Trump-Putin meeting on the Ukraine warPresident Trump and President Putin are scheduled to meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on August 15 to discuss ending the w...
- Trump may concede Crimea to Russia, ending decade of US resistanceDonald Trump's administration is reportedly considering recognizing Crimea as part of Russia in a new peace proposal, potentially reversing...
- Russians, Chinese are brothers forever: Putin speaks highly of bilateral ties on China visitSpeaking ahead of a concert dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and th...
- Who is Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's new defence minister?Umerov is known for his negotiating skills and has been involved in talks with Russia and international delegations. He has a background in...
- Finland is ready to fight Russia if attacked, says defence chiefOnce a non-aligned country, it is now applying to join the NATO military alliance over concerns that Russia could invade like it did Ukrain...
- Accusing Russia of genocide in Ukraine could widen war: Emmanuel Macron"The word genocide has a meaning" and "needs to be characterised legally, not by politicians," Macron told France Bleu radio during a trip ...
- Gold eases as yields surge ahead of Fed meetingGold prices fell on Tuesday to their lowest in more than a week, as U.S. Treasury yields surged ahead of an expected rate hike from the Fed...
- Every 4 decades, something jinxes the Olympics. This time, it’s the coronavirusFinance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Japan, Taro Aso, pointed out that the Games appear to be cursed.
- Extinction watch: Its egg and meat makes it a much hunted fishSince the 1940s, this species has attracted considerable attention because of its plasticity; in the 1950s, tests were carried out to intro...
- Surviving on the edge: Animals brought back from the brink of extinctionAfter relentless conservation efforts and re-discovering initiatives, these animals were brought back from the brink of extinction.
- Dr Reddy’s extends gains on strong Q2 results; brokerages maintain ‘buy’The company’s other key regions Indian and Russian formulation businesses have grown by 12 per cent YoY and 14 per cent YoY respectively.
- Out of the gulag: The Solzhenitsyn SagaA few newspapers went to town saying that Mr Karat had finally spoken of outdated '1940s-style' politics.
- Australia backs India's bid for permanent seat in UNSCAustralia on Sunday said it will push for India to become a permanent member of the United nations Security Council which should be expande...
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