The Global Ambassador Of Indian Music

He was a formidable musician but seemed utterly human, a Peter Pan who wore his genius with deceptive lightness. Sandip Roy remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain. IMAGE: Ustad Zakir Hussain at one of his......

A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain.There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm.I have no selfies or autographs to remember him......

The IAF Pilot Who Saved A Jaguar

The sky outside was a perfect blue with fair winds on that hot day in July, but inside the Jaguar an emergency was unraveling with every passing second. Wing Commander Vernon Desmond Keane had two......

'Ratan Tata stood like a rock outside Taj Palace during 26/11'

For most people, Ratan Tata was affability personified but the industrialist demonstrated resoluteness when it mattered, particularly during the 26/11 terror attacks, recalled Maharashtra's......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

When Varun Made Samantha Cry

IMAGE: Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan at the launch of Citadel: Honey Bunny. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com "Kasa kai Mumbai?!" Varun Dhawan's energetic greeting prompted hooting and......

'How Munjya Changed My Life!'

'It looks like an overnight success but nothing happens overnight.''There's a lot of struggle, hard work and sacrifice.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Abhay Verma/Instagram From starting his career......

'We Will See Rise Of Four New Stars'

IMAGE: Pashmina Roshan, Naila Grrewal, Jibraan Khan and Rohit Saraf at the Ishq Vishk Rebound trailer launch. Photograph: Satish Bodas/Rediff.com Amid much fanfare, the makers and star cast of......

Shreyas gives Kohli competition with fan-following in Dubai

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer obliges fans outside the ICC Academy ground in Dubai post a nets session on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lovin Dubai/X Rehman Zaid and Fatima made a trip from Oman to......

Kohli's Special Gift For KP's Son

Photographs: Kind courtesy Kevin Pietersen/Instagram Virat Kohli presented Kevin Pietersen's son Dylan with a special gift -- an autographed India blue jersey.KP Jr was overjoyed to receive the......

Champions Trophy test: Can Kohli, Rohit deliver?

Dressed nattily in a white T-shirt and black tracks, Rohit Sharma got down from his car, and walked towards his teammates at the departure lounge amid loud calls of 'Rohit bhai' and 'Rohit sir' by......

Fan Takes Rohit's Autograph, Ignores Sachin

IMAGE: A young fan takes Rohit Sharma's autograph at the Wankhede stadium on Sunday. Photograph and Video: Kind Courtesy Mumbai Indians/X A young fan caught the attention of cricket fans on social......

Go to school: Guardiola lectures autograph sellers

  SEE: Pep Guardiola scolds young autograph sellers for missing schoool. Photograph: X Pep Guardiola is not known to be a top manager for nothing.  The Manchester City manager has a......