'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

IMAGE: Richard Zimler.   Richard Zimler's novel, Guardian of the Dawn, documents the little-known Portuguese Inquisition in India, in 16th century Goa. He points out that, apart from their......

Wealthy Indian-origin couple, daughter found dead in US

A wealthy Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter were found dead in their USD 5 million mansion in the US state of Massachusetts in an apparent domestic violence incident, according to......

Two killed in 2 shootings in Netherlands' Rotterdam, cops detain suspect

The police in the Netherlands said two people were killed in two shootings at a house and university medical centre in Rotterdam city of Netherlands on Thursday. IMAGE: Police officers secure the......

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments,......

Azim Premji chosen for Carnegie philanthropy medal

Wipro chairman Azim Premji is among the honorees of this year's Carnegie Medal, considered the most prestigious prize in philanthropy, for his efforts to reform India's public school system.......

Will Viral Acharya sing a new tune at the RBI?

Hopefully, the grey world of central banking in a nation hit by demonetisation, will lighten up with some of his notes soon.Anup Roy profiles Viral Acharya, the new RBI deputy governor, a man of......

Sanjay Valvani, New York hedge fund exec found dead in apparent suicide

Prosecutors unveiled charges against Valvani alleging he fraudulently made $25 million by getting advance information about US Food and Drug Administration approvals of generic drug applications......

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

Satya Nadella is the highest-paid CEO in the US. So how do the other Indian-American executives fare? Image: Satya Nadella with Bill Gates. Photograph, courtesy: Microsoft     Rs 525......

Aishwarya, Aamir, Salman: Bollywood's OLDEST college students

In the Bollywood scheme of things, age is as irrelevant as logic. Acting is all about pretending to be someone else. And in Bollywood, it's not just limited to personality. No matter how old an......

Why you *need* to know this man

His name is Alejandro González Iñárritu. Out of the six feature films, Alejandro González Iñárritu has directed, every single one has found its way to the......

Special movie moments, 2015

Aseem Chhabra's take on the highlights of Indian cinema this year. With the close of the year, critics and film writers come up with their top favourite lists. But even in those remarkable films......

'Medha Jalota was beautiful and very charming'

'Medha had been so alive, smiling in the pictures she posted on Facebook and the comments she left on my profile page. I did not think she would leave us so soon.' Aseem Chhabra pays tribute to......

Experts warn of high-risk Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19

IMAGE: International Olympics Committee President Thomas Bach with Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters With just over a year to go until the Tokyo Olympics,......

Can Serena make tennis comeback after childbirth?

It would be perfectly safe for Serena Williams to continue with rigorous training throughout pregnancy, but how quickly the 35-year-old would return to tournament tennis is uncertain. IMAGE:......

Medical experts want Rio Olympics delayed or moved due to Zika

IMAGE: A municipal worker stands next to a banner that reads, "Rio Carnival 2016" before spraying insecticide to prevent the spread of Zika's vector. Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters More than......