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Reliving the Portuguese terror in Goa

Published in Britain by Constable & Robinson and in America and Canada by Dell in July 2005, this is an excerpt from Richard Zimler's novel, Guardian of the Dawn, set during the Inquisition......

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

The winners of the Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced at an awards ceremony in London recently. American Photographer Karine Aigner......

Five truths about India

India's politics has grown more regionalised, yet powerful forces of centralisation remain intact, says Milan Vaishnav, an associate in the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for......

White House spruced up to welcome the Obamas

Preparing the White House for an incoming United States President is an exercise that requires six months of meticulous planning but this time it will be executed in just six hours. About 100......

Is the US suspicious about Pakistan?

Part I: Guess where the homeland of terrorism is? All right --I lied a little --not all of the past two week's arrests of big-time Al Qaeda leaders happened in Pakistan --one head-honcho did get......

WSJ managing editor to resign

Managing Editor of The Wall Street Journal, Marcus Brauchli, is expected resign after less than a year in the post, a media report said on Tuesday. The resignation could come on Tuesday, the New......

India a hot spot for global logistics companies

Shreyas Shipping and Logistics (the Logistics suffix was added recently) has earmarked Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.50 billion) for acquiring a logistics company either in India or abroad. First Flight, a......

'West must accept consequences of the rise of Asia

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who will travel to The Philippines for the ASEAN Summit next week, inaugurated the third London School of Economics Asia Forum at the Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi, on......

How to buy a dream house in the hills

Astyuttarasyaam dishi devataatmaaHimaalayo naama nagaadhiraajah.Puuravaaparau toyanidhii vagaahyaSthith parvitivyaaiava maanadandaha.Himalayas, the king of kings in the north,is the soul of the......

The flying gurus of wine

"You see them here, you see them there, you see them everywhere." The ditty from the 1970s film Those Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines applies easily to a select band of men (mostly men)......

Ananya, Ishaan go on a Valentine's Day date

Celebs have been spotted in the city going about their regular routine. So what did they do on Valentine Day? Let's take a look. Ananya Panday outside a Japanese restaurant, which she......

How did Sonam spend her weekend?

Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow. Shoots, promotions or football match... Bollyfolk get snapped everywhere. So what were they doing this weekend? Sonam......

PIX: Lara, Dino attend Christmas Mass

Christmas is here! Lara Dutta and Dino Morea attended Midnight Mass at a church in Bandra, north west Mumbai. Lara Dutta with her father Wing Commander L K Dutta (retd). Dino Morea.......

'I am anxious about Ram Gopal Varma's reaction to Running Shaadi'

'I have been a part of more than a dozen films as a cinematographer but this was the smoothest shoot of my life. There was not a single day, when I wondered how a particular shoot would be done.'......

Oprah Winfrey refuses to take DNA paternity test

Oprah Winfrey fumed when she was asked if she would take a DNA test to find out her biological father. 'I will not be taking a paternity test, ever,' Oprah told a reporter outside Four Seasons......

EPL PIX: Manchester City thump Wolves; Arsenal down Bouremouth

IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates with Phil Foden after scoring against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium in......

Virat Kohli's 100th Test: All The Numbers

IMAGE: Virat Kohli will be the 12th Indian cricketer to play 100 Tests. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images Virat Kohli will play his landmark 100th Test in Mohali, today, March 4.......

Rooney matches Charlton to become Manchester United's leading scorer

IMAGE: Manchester United's Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring the team's first goal during their FA Cup 3rd round match against Reading FC at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday. Photograph:......

PIX: Irish fans savour memorable night

Anyone for France next year?: Rory McIlory Northern Ireland fans celebrate. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Northern Ireland reached their first major tournament in 30 years and their......

Man City stretch lead, Chelsea end dismal run

Manchester City took another step toward the Premier League title when they brushed aside Blackburn Rovers 3-0 for their 18th successive home league win to move five points clear of Manchester......

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