But in the United States — and Russia, too — the idea of empire is making a late-stage comeback ... as he's called in the poem (meaning dutiful and, for lack of a better term, job-oriented ...

One of the blueprints for imperialism has always been The Aeneid, by the Roman poet Virgil, working between 29 and 19 BCE.

What makes a good self-help book? The excellent book mentioned here is Philippa Perry’s The Book You Want Everyone You Love to Read. Rebecca Watson’s column also contains mention of Cate Blanchett’s ...

Since 1928, the average bear market — defined by a decline of 20% or more from recent highs — has lasted less than 10 months, ...

An Oxford researcher found a rare, handwritten variation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous love poems. About 400 years ago, ...

The event also marked the revival of an annual tradition begun in 1995 by theatre doyenne Vijaya Mehta when she headed NCPA.