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......

'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......

'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......

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......

Djokovic refuses to give on-court interview, seeks apology

In his press conference the ten-time Australian Open champ said that a Channel Nine broadcaster had made "insulting and offensive" comments against him during a broadcast. IMAGE: Novak Djokovic is......

Collins blows kisses at booing crowd, Sinner through

Collins turns on hostile Melbourne crowd after defying Destanee IMAGE: Danielle Collins of the US celebrates winning her second round match against Australia's Destanee......

Rinku's 6 that shattered press box still stands unrepaired

IMAGE: Rinku Singh had offered a soft apology for his hit. Photograph: Rogan Ward/Reuters It's been over a year since a Rinku Singh maximum smashed the window glass of St George Park's press box......