As Donald Trump has gained fame and power, his rage at opponents and appetite for vengeance appear to have sharpened. A ...

The brilliance of Theodor Nöldeke's mind, his awareness of Greek literature, his knowledge of three Semitic languages, and his expertise in Persian and Middle Persian made him a distinguished ...

"I think what happens with a filmmaker is that you make the film, then you move on. For me, the important films are not ...

Black History Month will be celebrated with various presentations at the African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society.

Matt Damon is set for another reunion with Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan in his next blockbuster, The Odyssey.

Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...

Gopalkrishna Gandhi and Daniil Tolstoy, descendants of two of the most influential thinkers of modern history, explore their extraordinary legacy at the Jaipur Literature Festival.

If my title leads you to hope this column is about amusing things in English, such as funny words like “hornswoggle” and ...

AN ANCIENT scroll that had nearly turned to charcoal in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD may be about to have ...

Our communities in the diaspora take great pride in their history. Although immigration to the United States predated the ...

As Valentine’s Day approaches, brands all over the world lean into these timeless symbols of love: hearts, flowers, vibrant ...

Writers can do crazy things in quest of a blurb. When Norman Mailer finished his third novel, The Deer Park, he sent a copy ...