The Deccan plateau of south-central India was home to a succession of highly cultured Muslim kingdoms with a rich artistic heritage. Under their patronage in the 16th and 17th centuries, foreign influences—notably from Iran, Turkey, eastern Africa, and Europe—combined with ancient and prevailing Indian tradition...
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A judge has cleared a University of Illinois at Chicago student accused of sexual assault who told authorities he was attempting to re-enact scenes from the film “Fifty Shades of Grey.â€...
It was a pleasant evening, and I was taking a stroll on Copacabana Beach. To my left was a row of hotels and expensive mansions and, to my right, the Atlantic Ocean. I couldn’t help envying those sitting on the balconies of their hotel rooms and enjoying the spectacular view in front of them –...
An Indian-origin scientist with the University of California at Berkeley was involved in growing a viable, pulsating heart on a microchip to improve drug screening....
"It's like the Sundance or Cannes of film festivals that are open to the public through a government website," joked President Barack Obama as he welcomed young filmmakers to the second annual White House Film Festival. Among the 15 official selections screened Friday at the premiere emceed by Indian-American actor Kal Penn and Ter...