When Security Wouldn't Let The Ustad In

'The security guards at the stadium did not recognise him. He kept saying he was Zakir Hussain but they did not permit him to enter.''Zakir bhai was calm and told me it is not their fault. They......

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......

What Modi Gave Taimur, Jeh...

Kareena and Saif's boys didn't meet the PM, but check out what Modi sent them... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram What's the Kapoor khandaan doing with Prime Minister Narendra D......

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......

CSK's Khaleel shares rare throwback picture

IMAGE: India and CSK bowler Khaleel Ahmed with Mike Hussey, in the past and in the present. Photograph: BCCI Left-arm medium pacer Khaleel Ahmed posted a rare throwback and present day picture......

Parag's 'Disrespectful' Gesture Sparks ANGER

IMAGE: Riyan Parag was seen signing autographs and interacting with the ground staff, the moment where he casually threw the phone instead of handing it back has sparked a backlash on social......

SEE: Mamata Didi gets special gift from Messi

IMAGE: Mamata Banerjee received a signed jersey from Lionel Messi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mamata Banerjee/X West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is a known football enthusiast. ......

Mexican referee seeks Messi's autograph; disciplined!

IMAGE: Referee Marco Antonio Ortiz appeared to be asking for Lionel Messi's jersey after Inter Miami's 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup first......

Hamilton excited for Ferrari debut but keeps modest target

'This is the most exciting period of my life, so I'm really just enjoying it and I'm so excited to get in the car tomorrow.' IMAGE: Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton signs autographs for fans at the Albert......