Parchin kari, or pietra dura in Italian, is the art of marble inlay, which involves carving out marble slabs and inserting precious and semiprecious stones to create elaborate floral and geometric patterns….
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Fancy hotels and dinners aren’t enough for wealthy travelers anymore — now some want to feel like celebrities with security and motorcades
Luxury travel concierge Sienna Charles’ clients have an average net worth starting at $100 million. Its founder said Instagram catalyzed most of its ultrawealthy travelers to request celebrity-like treatment. This includes security…
Satya Nadella’s life and career, from computer-science student to CEO of Microsoft and turning it into a $3 trillion titan
Satya Nadella became only the third CEO of Microsoft almost a decade ago. The ex-engineer reformed corporate culture and has driven growth with innovation and partnerships. Microsoft is worth more than $3…
Modi claims a historic 3rd term but he’ll have to rely on allies
Narendra Modi claimed victory as India’s prime minister for a rare third term in office, but his future hangs in the balance. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to secure an overall…
US oil suppliers are getting a boost from Russian sanctions as India looks to buy more from them
India is buying more American crude as it pulls back from trading with Russia, Bloomberg reported. Shipments of US barrels are at the highest since May of last year. Russian imports took…
The Zuckerbergs were all about ‘loud luxury’ at the Ambani family’s opulent pre-wedding festivities in India
The three-day festivities have been nothing short of lavish, with a private concert by Rihanna and a communal dinner for 51,000 people. Guests were also given a nine-page dress code for the…
A pigeon detained for 8 months on suspicion of spying for China has finally been set free
A pigeon detained in India for eight months was released on Tuesday after police cleared it of suspicions that it was a spy bird for China, the news agency Press Trust of…