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After BrahMos, India may have found its next military bestsellerIndia’s defence export story, long centred on the BrahMos supersonic missile, may be expanding to include a new system gaining global atten...
Treaty of Versailles 2.0: Macron played the Trump card, laden in goldAfter posing in front of Versailles' golden doors, Trump enjoyed a private tour of the chateau's glittering interior. And in a surprise mov...
Quote of the day by Leo Tolstoy: 'If so many men, so many minds, certainly so many hearts, so many kinds of...' - thought-provoking life lessons on love, human connections and why every relationship is unique by Anna Karenina and Death of Ivan Ilyich authorQuote of the day by Leo Tolstoy: Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy believed love is not a single emotion. He stated that just as minds differ, s...
Quote of the Day by Socrates: ‘No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after…’ Greek philosopher's timeless wisdom on virtue and moral integrityAncient Greek philosopher Socrates taught that a good person cannot be harmed by evil, even in death. His wisdom, preserved by students lik...
Quote of the Day by Leo Tolstoy: ‘It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty…’ Why did Russian writer called beauty a 'delusion'?Leo Tolstoy, a renowned Russian novelist, questioned the common belief that beauty equates to goodness. His famous quote highlights a wides...
Trump's Iran agreement resets the mood ahead of a tense G7 gatheringTrump will attend the G7 summit in France after announcing a deal to end the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. This agreement aims to reopen...
Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtainSince the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutio...
On This Day in History, June 14: Anne Frank writes diary, Auschwitz opens, first woman in space, first US flag approved, Falklands War ends and moreOn This Day in History, June 14 witnessed the beginning of Anne Frank's diary, the opening of Auschwitz, the launch of the Vostok mission t...
Quote of the Day by Vladimir Lenin: “There are no morals in politics; there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of use to us just because he is a...” — What Lenin’s most controversial quote teaches about power, strategy, human nature, and the hidden costs of achieving success without principles or ethicsQuote of the Day by Vladimir Lenin offers a powerful lesson on power, politics, leadership, and human nature. The revolutionary leader beli...
Katyusha: Why a World War II-era Russian love song is becoming TikTok’s latest obsessionA 1938 Soviet song, "Katyusha," originally a folk ballad about a woman waiting for her soldier, has resurfaced on TikTok. Repackaged with m...
Quote of the Day by Leo Tolstoy: “What is important in making a happy marriage? The important thing is not how much you love each other, but..." Powerful lessons on marriage, love and relationships by Russian authorQuote of the Day: Leo Tolstoy's quote reveals that enduring marriages do not thrive not on grand love, but how partners treat and understan...
On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 10 witnessed events that ranged from the legendary destruction of Troy and the birth of Gothic architecture to...
Amidst Iran, Ukraine conflicts, China President Xi Jinping, North Korea leader Kim Jong Un sends message to Donald Trump, Vladimir PutinChinese president's first trip to North Korea since 2019 and also his first foreign visit this year.
Navya Naveli Nanda's father once told a Russian taxi driver he is Raj Kapoor's grandson. The driver stopped the car. What happened next stunned industrialist Nikhil NandaNikhil Nanda, grandson of the legendary Raj Kapoor, shares a vivid memory. He discovered his grandfather's immense global fame during a sno...
Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the WestArmenia's parliamentary elections are a pivotal vote on its geopolitical future, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeking closer EU and ...
Quote of the day by Fyodor Dostoevsky: 'The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot...' - Russian novelist's powerful lesson on the dangers of self-deception.Quote of the day by Fyodor Dostoevsky: Fyodor Dostoevsky, a renowned Russian philosopher and novelist, explored the depths of human nature ...
Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'Russia's future is debated at a key investment forum amidst the Ukraine war. Some leaders push for continued global confrontation with the ...
Russia repels drone attack over Leningrad region as economic forum kicks offRussia intercepted 50 drones over Leningrad region overnight. This comes as President Putin's economic forum, the 'Russian Davos', starts i...
Putin's 'Russian Davos' opens with US guests as economy slows and war drags onRussia hosts its premier investment forum in Saint Petersburg. The event includes prominent figures from the United States and Germany. Thi...
Bluesky accounts hijacked in pro-Russia propaganda campaignA Russian influence campaign hijacked hundreds of Bluesky accounts -- many belonging to influential Americans -- to spread propaganda, rese...