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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......

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......

Finding food and drink in London

'London being Tier 2, pubs can serve drinks but only with a 'substantial meal',' sighs Sunanda K Datta-Ray. IMAGE: A public health warning sign beside a road in London, December 22, 2020.......

A maniac with a gun, a life lost in vain

Robbed of prey as people fled, Omar Perez came marching back and shot bullet after bullet into Prudhvi Raj Kandepi's head, thus ensuring that a man he had never met before, known nothing of, would......

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......

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......

Is the internet all that it's cracked up to be?

Dissenting voices appear over the perception of the internet as a driver of growth, says Ajit Balakrishnan This is not how it is supposed to happen in a country where the internet, smartphones and......

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,......

'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......

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......

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:......

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......

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,......

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......

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......

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......

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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