Here are several websites with some useful information:

HSE

http://www.hse.ru/lingua/en/ - Official HSE page in English. Visit it to get more information about the University.  

General information

www.waytorussia.net - offers information about the country, covering major destinations in Russia. Offers travel services. Constantly updated and rated as one of the most popular and reliable sorces of information about living and travelling to Russia. 

Magazines and News Sites 

www.themoscowtimes.ru  - The Moscow Times is a daily English-language newspaper featuring objective, reliable news on business, politics, sports and culture in Russia. 

www.mn.ru - The Moscow News another independent on- and offline newspaper. Published weekly. 

www.rbcnews.com - News in English from one of the biggest newsagencies RosBusinessConsulting 

rt.com - first 24/7 Russian TV channel (news & general information)  

Business & Economy  

ib.metropol.ru/eng/equity_research/index.wbp up to date news & analytics on Russian finance, banks, stocks, oil, gas, metals, electricity, telecoms, media, consumation&FMCG, transportation, M&A, IPO etc. 

Law 

english.garant.ru  - Up to date information about Russian law and legal developments

Russian arts, culture etc.

englishrussia.com - one of the popular blogs about life and events in Russia 

www.readrussia.com - another popular blog about Russian art and Russian life

www.izo.com - blog about Russian art