The 32-year-old from Pune will compete in the Ferrari Club Challenge Middle East, driving the Ferrari 296 Challenge across F1 circuits in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.Diana Pundole, a 32-year-old racing driver from Pune, is set to create history...
A symphony’s gone silent: The Passing of Jini Dinshaw
Jini Dinshaw, violin virtuoso and founder of the Bombay Chamber Orchestra (BCO)—India’s oldest indigenous Western classical orchestra—passed away on Thursday, aged 95, four days after the demise of her beloved elder sister, Aloo, who recently turned 100.Article by...
Jini Dinshaw: A one-woman institution for whom music was life itself
Jini Dinshaw (1930-2025), the founder of the Bombay Chamber Orchestra – India’s oldest active Western classical orchestra – was a one-woman institution in Mumbai’s Western classical music world.Article by Aarefa Johari | Scroll Dinshaw, who died in her home in Mumbai...
Stone-eating Lichen that threaten Iran’s ancient Persepolis
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, Persepolis features colossal sculptures and intricate stone reliefs of ancient Persian kings, nobles and deitiesAFPRuins of the stone Gates in Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Conservationists at...
Parsi cemetery tells tales of Rawalpindi’s rich past
Established in 1890, the historical landmark awaits authorities' attentionArticle by Qaiser Shirazi | Tribune PakistanRawalpindi, a city with a rich history spanning over centuries is home to numerous ancient landmarks that narrate tales of its past.Among these is the...
Madagascar’s Enigmatic Rock-Cut Architecture may have been of Zoroastrian origin
An international team of researchers found an enigmatic rock-cut architecture at Teniky, a site in the remote Isalo Massif in southern Madagascar, that has no parallels on the island or the East African coast.The research was initiated under Guido Schreurs, associate...
Minority Generosity: The Ruttonjees, a Parsi family, exemplify the diversity of Hong Kong benevolence
Along with other great philanthropic families in Hong Kong history, the Ruttonjees have left an indelible mark on the city. Their legacy has been amazing acts of giving and the establishment of vital charitable foundations. Through their generosity, their footprint on...
Sisters divided: How partition ruptured a family in a vanishing community
To mark this week’s anniversary of the partition of India and Pakistan, a writer recalls her encounters with two sisters from the Zoroastrian community whose lives were divided forever in 1947.Refugees in search of shelter in Junagadh during the partition of India and...
Zubin Karkaria Featured in Arabian Business 100 Most Inspiring Leaders 2024
Zubin Karkaria the founder and CEO of VFS Global is featured as one of the 100 most inspiring leaders in the Arabian Business Top 100 list.Welcome to the Arabian Business Inspiring Leaders List, where we spotlight the visionaries who have redefined the business...
