The Last Nizam of Hyderabad

What you need to know about Mukarram Jah Bahadur, the 8th Nizam, who will be laid to rest in Hyderabad on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. IMAGE: Prince Mukarram Jah Mir Barkat Ali Khan, the 8th Nizam......

US: Verses from Gita recited at Bishop's funeral

In a unique expression of inter-faith harmony, verses from ancient Hindu scriptures -- Rig-Veda, Upanishad and Bhagavad Gita -- and Quran were recited at the funeral service of a prominent......

Ruskin Bond: If I can't write, I might as well be dead

'I like the thought that I am competing successfully with writers much younger than me,' says Ruskin Bond. Ruskin Bond, the writer of over 130 books, at his home in Landour.Photograph: Seema......

India's first stand-alone serviced apartments

The coming week should see action hot up in Delhi suburb Noida, and at least some of the activity shift from the hip and happening Sector 18 to the less cool Sector 16, close to Nirula's Hotel.For,......

Why was this billionaire arrested?

It is not every day that one of the planet's richest men is arrested by his government. IMAGE: Saudi Prince Al-Waleed arrives at the presidential palace in Kabul to meet then Afghan president......

London's premier hotel celebrates Olympics with pastries

The Savoy hotel in London is celebrating the Olympic Games in style. It is preparing pastries, savouries and cup cakes for an Olympic-themed charity. All the money earned after......

Brazil great Pele collapses with exhaustion

IMAGE: File Photo of Pele during 2018 FIFA World Cup Draw. Photograph: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters Brazilian soccer great Pele has collapsed with exhaustion and been forced to cancel a long-planned......

Quiet life over for Sharapova

The fans besieging London's Savoy Hotel in the small hours of Monday morning, clutching autograph books and cameras, said it all.It was 1.30 in the morning and a throng of bright-eyed fanatics of......

New challenge for Viswanathan Anand in Zurich

Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand will find himself in the unfamiliar position of starting as the lowest-ranked player when he takes on a tough field in his first Classical tournament since losing......

Zurich chess challenge: Anand draws with Caruana

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand opened his account after signing peace with Fabiano Caruana of Italy in the third round of Zurich chess challenge now underway in Zurich at the Savoy.......