'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......

Auf Wiedersehen, Angela

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will step down next week after 16 years in office. On Thursday, December 2, Germany bid an official farewell to its first lady chancellor who has led the country......

Merkel wins 4th term; anti-immigration AfD finishes 3rd

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has secured her fourth term by winning the general elections, according to the exit polls. The 63-year-old German leader scored around 33.5 per cent of the vote......

How to bring about regime change in Pakistan

'In order to achieve Pakistan's psychological isolation and pariah status, breaking all cultural, economic and people to people contacts must become a government policy with clear linkage to a......

Davos: From medical tourism, skiing to economic talk fest

Davos' biggest claim to fame for the past four decades has been World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting every January. Image: Davos all set for WEF. Photograph: Reuters     In a......

World's largest tech fair at Bengaluru, Sikka to skip meet

Infosys Chief Executive and Managing Director Vishal Sikka, set to deliver a keynote address at CeBIT 2014, has dropped out of the event. Image: Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka will not attend the CeBIT......

Imran Hassen quits Volkswagen

Former head of Skoda Auto's India unit, Imran Hassen, is being forced out of the Volkswagen group following "differences" with the management, a senior company official said."Hassen is currently......

BMW lines up Rs 110 cr foray

German automobile major BMW AG is making a formal entry into India by setting up its manufacturing and sales subsidiary with an initial investment of Rs 110 crore (euros 20 million). The company......

Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes pole for Miami Grand Prix

IMAGE: Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz pose for a picture after F1 qualifying for Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome on......

F1: Verstappen takes final pole of the season at Abu Dhabi

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after qualifying in pole position with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and McLaren's Oscar Piastri during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit......

F1: Hamilton slams Red Bull official over comments against Perez

IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP speaks with Red Bull's Mexican driver Sergio Perez. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives  Lewis Hamilton......

'So many people in F1 owe so much to Mateschitz'

IMAGE: Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey, Team Principal Christian Horner, CEO and Founder of Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz and Motorsport Consultant Dr Helmut......

Vettel would say yes to Red Bull if offered a seat

IMAGE: Sebastian Vettel during testing. Photograph: Brandon Malone/Reuters Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel said, on Thursday, he would say yes to Red Bull if they were......