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......

Celebrities promote Lakshadweep post-Modi visit; slam Maldivian ministers

Indian cine stars such as Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Shraddha Kapoor along with other prominent personalities on Sunday appealed to fans to "explore Indian islands" and coastal destinations,......

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

'If we have to restrict and fight terrorism, first and foremost, we have to ensure communal harmony in the country.' IMAGE: Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on......

Pralay missile, to be deployed at LAC, LOC, successfully test-fired

India on Tuesday successfully test-fired its surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) 'Pralay' from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, a Defence official said. The missile......

India set to launch first-ever offshore mineral auction in Q1 FY24

In a step towards diversifying its resource base and securing green energy minerals, India is poised to launch its first-ever offshore mineral auction in the first quarter of 2024, announced Union......

'Pace of engagement with UK has picked up'

'As Tata Steel we will obviously use group-level leverage to make progress where we want.' IMAGE: Tata Steel steelworks are seen on the South Wales coastline, Port Talbot, Britain. Photograph:......

Highlights of Budget 2023-24

Following are the highlights of the Budget 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Wednesday: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Per capita income has more than doubled to Rs 1.97 lakh in around......

Advertising titan, civic activist, actor, writer Gerson da Cunha is dead

Advertising industry veteran Gerson da Cunha, a multi-faceted personality passionate about civic activism in later years, died in Mumbai on Friday after a brief illness, a former colleague said.......

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films.Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones. It has been the strangest year of our lives, but films have been important in keeping us sane. And......

Tokyo Games: Who will Light The Flame?

IMAGE: Naomi Osaka will be a heavy favourite to triumph on the hardcourts in Tokyo. Photograph: Maja Hitij/Getty Images Battered by scandal on the eve of the opening ceremony, Tokyo 2020......