25 killed in bomb blast at Egypt's main Coptic cathedral

Twenty-five worshippers, mostly women and children, were killed and nearly 50 injured when a powerful blast ripped through a church adjacent to Egypt’s main Coptic Christian cathedral......

Political Actors Use Religion To Align Their Politics

The rulers of the day need to be sensitive and involved in managing the identities of sacred spaces and the ongoing dialogues about the past in diverse societies, suggests Colonel Nikhil Apte......

PHOTOS: Rebuilding the Notre Dame

Three months after a fire ravaged the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, a rare glimpse inside the burned masterpiece revealed it to be eerily empty and with rubble still littering the nave. Parts of......

'Cyrus was an extremely, extremely, humble person'

'Cyrus was generous, hospitable, sharing of whatever he had.''He never ever acted like the inheritor of great wealth.' IMAGE: Cyrus Mistry, then chairman, Tata Sons, left, with his predecessor......

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from......

Why Paris is a tourist's delight

There are very few places in the world that are as closely identified with tourism as the French capital, Paris. The city is not only known as the most romantic place on Earth, but is also famous......

Remembering TT

'Through an old train ticket, a ubiquitous red and black pencil, his promotion letter to me, my plane ticket to Bangalore and Thomas House -- five objects and institutions -- my memories of his......

Iconic Rajabai Clock Tower, University Library get a grand makeover

Mumbai’s architectural wonder, the Rajabai Clock Tower has received a magnificent makeover, thanks to Tata Consultancy Services. Image: Rajaji Tower gets a makeover. Photograph: Sahil......

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......

PIX: Swara Bhasker's super Russian holiday!

Swara Bhasker is on vacation in Russia with her journalist friends, Ektaa Malik and author Prashant Jha. After spending time in Moscow, she has moved on to Saint Petersburg. Check out the lovely......

Spotted: Kareena, Shahid in Austria

Reader Pragya Jain got a great birthday surprise when she bumped into Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapur near St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna in August. The star couple were touring Austria.When......

The world of Chaitanya Tamhane's Disciple

'Tamhane's densely composed shots achieve what a vacuously whizzing camera seldom does.''Like those Renaissance Paintings in which a bewitching lady is shown posing for a portrait, and daily life......

Marquez makes it 68 wins as brother Alex crashes out

IMAGE: Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium after winning the Grand Prix of Netherlands. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters Marc Marquez delivered a clinical masterclass at......

PIX: US men win 5th consecutive Olympics basketball gold

IMAGE: Team USA celebrates with the gold medal after beating France in the Olympics men's final at Accor Arena, Paris, on Saturday. Photograph: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters There was no......

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

The Paris Olympics had it all -- glamour (cuing for Snoop Dogg here), humour (the inventive Internet producing memes after memes) and some controversy too -- Vinesh Phogat's disqualification and......

All About Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

IMAGE: Unlike for previous Olympics, the Paris 2024 opening ceremony will not take place in a stadium. Photograph: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Paris will begin its Olympics extravaganza with......

Ashes 2010 venue: Melbourne

Fourth Test, Dec. 26-30 Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) (100,000) Last England Test win: 1998-99 series Even in a sport steeped in history and tradition, a Boxing Day Ashes Test played out in......