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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......

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.'A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait......

Son of Cecil the lion killed by trophy hunter

IMAGE: The killing of Zimbabwe's dearest lion -- Cecil -- had cause widespread outcry, with many demanding a strict punishment for the hunter. Photograph: Eric Miller/Reuters The eldest......

The couple who travel the world recreating movie scenes

Some couples like to cook together while others like to work out. Robin Lachhein, 31, and Judith Schneider, 30, from Hofheim, Germany, have a slightly more involved hobby: They travel the world......

NASA's Mars rover 'put to sleep'

A computer glitch on NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has forced the scientists to put the robot on 'safe mode' while engineers try to fix the problem. The intentional swap put the rover, as......

Business travel takes off again on a wing and a prayer

Business executives are finally dusting off their long-unused suitcases to resume travel, thanks to a good vaccination rate, a drop in fresh cases, and an easing of travel restrictions. It comes......

Tim Cook readies winning recipe for India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to urge Tim Cook to begin manufacturing its prized iPhones in India. Image: Tim Cook bets big on India. Photograph: Snaps India In the 1970s,......

Is it Reliance Digital vs Chadha uncle now?

Why should Reliance Digital position itself as an alternative to Chadhaji's store?It simply doesn't make good business sense, says Sudhir Bisht.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As I was......

World's rich expect to get richer in 2010

With recovery in the global financial markets in sight, nearly 78 per cent of the world's wealthy population expects to grow their personal wealth over the next one year, a survey said on......

'India Calling' moment for Prem Watsa as his funds get aggressive

Fairfax Financial Holdings made three investments in a month: including open offer for IIFL, buy out of Kuoni's India operation and majority stake in NCMS Prem Watsa, known as the “Canadian......

Jurassic World Dominion Review

Dear Mr Spielberg, can we now put to rest this overstretched, bloated dinosaur franchise? asks Aseem Chhabra. We are in the year 2022. The dinosaurs that roamed the restricted Jurassic Park are......

Malaika has a Question for YOU

Nushrratt is recuperating... Parineeti wants a dog... Photograph: Kind courtesy Malaika Arora/Instagram Malaika Arora has a question for you: 'What's your idea of a wholesome meal? 'To me it is......

ROMANCE, HISTORY, FEAR: All on OTT

Thrillers, horrors and real-life inspired stories dominate the OTT scene this week. Sukanya Verma offers some suggestions for your watch list. Anne BoleynWhere to watch? SonyLivLanguage:......

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride.Like Michael Corleone, he got into it......

Here's what to WATCH on OTT

Food, family, politics, superheroes, serial killers, there's a little bit of everything. Sukanya Verma recommends what to catch on OTT this week. Gullak Season 2Where to watch? Sony......

Joe Root becomes England's first 19,000-run batter

IMAGE: Joe Root celebrates his century. Photograph: BCCI Experienced batter Joe Root became England's most successful batter after he became the first batter from his nation to go past the......

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,......

Harbhajan, Srinath, Amla, Cook awarded MCC life membership

Women cricketers Sara McGlashan and Sarah Taylor were also handed the honour. IMAGE: Harbhajan is India's third-highest wicket-taker in Tests, with 417 dismissals in 103 Tests. Photograph: Getty......

England fall short of Test win as Windies hang on for draw

IMAGE: West Indies batter Nkrumah Bonner shakes hands with England captain Joe Root after the drawn first Test, at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, on Saturday. Photograph: Gareth......

It's ROOT again all the way!

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 2 of the India-England Test at Leeds. IMAGE: Joe Root celebrates yet another century at the Emerald Headingley stadium in Leeds, August......

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