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'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......

Taiwan: A Thorn In China-US Relations

Any miscalculation and miscommunication are fraught with the risk of a major catastrophe, warns Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with US President Joe Biden on the......

India-born media veteran selected as new BBC chairman

An India-born media executive who has worked in United Kingdom broadcasting for over 40 years, Dr Samir Shah, has been announced as the UK government's preferred candidate to take over as the new......

Kissinger used racist, misogynist language for then PM Indira Gandhi

Henry Kissinger, the veteran American diplomat who died at the age of 100, was known for his disdain towards India's leadership in the 1970s and even had used racist and misogynist language for the......

Disease could kill more in Gaza than bombs: WHO

More lives in Gaza are at risk from diseases than bombings, warns the World Health Organisation (WHO) amid the ongoing Israeli siege, Al Jazeera reported. IMAGE: A Palestinian boy rests on a......

Why 4,500 Indian IT Leaders Moved On

With the rush of growth after the pandemic slowing down, many leaders are moving to firms that may be smaller but are growing much faster and have the headroom to grow. IMAGE: A couple of months......

Sluggish volumes likely to cap upsides in Colgate-Palmolive stock

The Colgate-Palmolive (India) stock gained 2.3 per cent in trade on Friday, and ended at Rs 2,079 per share. Photograph: Rick Wilking/Reuters This was on the back of a robust operating performance......

Crude import from Russia declines to lowest in 7 months

Indian imports of Russian oil plunged by a record in August month-on-month (M-o-M) as discounts on the fuel shrank in tandem with rising Brent oil prices. Photograph: Richard Carson/Reuters Higher......

Why Uday Kotak Will Step Down In December

Unlike any other business, banking is a turf where the captain's role is the most critical.Often a bank is defined by the personality of the CEO who runs it.Both HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank......

Indian crude oil basket hits 10-yr high; petrol, diesel prices unchanged

The basket of crude oil that India buys has hit a decade high of $121 per barrel, but retail selling prices of petrol and diesel continue to remain frozen. Photograph: Richard Carson/Reuters The......

'Films offer you life lessons'

'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohini Hattangady/Instagram Rohini......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

IMAGE: Jonathan David Martin poses with the tiger puppet at the Broadway opening night of Life Of Pi at The Schoenfeld Theatre, in New York, March 30, 2023. Photograph: Michael Loccisano/Getty......

All That Breathes, Pathaan On OTT

Shah Rukh Khan's box office juggernaut and other specials on the OTT menu this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations for the week. PathaanWhere to watch? Amazon Prime......

Yes, India Shone At The Oscars, But....

India is shining, although I will argue that it is a temporary acceptance until India once again makes a mega-successful film like RRR or another beautiful, moving, documentary like The Elephant......

Why Watson's undecided on Pakistan head coach role

IMAGE: The PCB is ready to meet the Australian’s remuneration demands but wants him to spend maximum time in Pakistan. Photograph: Shane Watson/Instagram Former Australian all-rounder Shane......

Prague Masters chess: Praggnanandhaa secures draw; leads Indian contenders

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Stev Bonhage/FIDE R Praggnanandhaa tried hard but had to settle for a draw with David Navara of Czech Republic in the final round of Prague Masters chess tournament that......

Gukesh escapes with a draw against Praggnanandhaa

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh Dommaraju split points after a thrilling seventh round match at the Prague Chess Masters. Photograph: FIDE/Harry Gielen India's Grandmaster Rameshbabu......

Williamson, Southee set to join club 100

IMAGE: Kane Williamson and teammate Tim Southee will both be playing their 100th Test. Photograph: BlackCaps/X One piles up runs, the other piles up wickets. Both Kane Williamson and Tim Southee......

Ashwin's Top 5 Performances in Tests

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin is India's second most successful bowler with 507 wickets from 99 Tests. Photographs: BCCI Playing against the backdrop of the picturesque Dhauladhar ranges,......

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