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......

Rains lash Tamil Nadu, schools closed in many districts

Widespread rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai and many other districts. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu deputy Chief Minister......

Rain lashes parts of Bengal as cyclone 'Dana' nears

Several districts of West Bengal received moderate to heavy rain on Thursday morning, as severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' inched closer to the state's coast and that of neighbouring Odisha, the IMD......

Cyclone Dana: Lakhs evacuated; flights, trains suspended

As Cyclone Dana barrels toward the coasts of Odisha, threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population, the government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at......

'Hybrid vehicles are an intermediate solution'

'In terms of incentives, if you think about it, hybrids are a 20-year-old technology.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay As several major carmakers struggle with a slowdown in India, Mahindra and......

Maruti to drive deep into small towns via Arena Satellite showrooms

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) plans to open new Arena Satellite showrooms as the country’s largest carmaker aims to tap small towns and new markets, said a senior company executive, amid signs......

'Capital Gains Tax Changes May Impact Investment Behaviour'

'Volumes in F&O trading had gone up rapidly and, in a way, the increase in STT on F&O will protect investor interest.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Foreign investors and India Inc......

Reliance net profit rises 9%, planned shutdown at oil refinery subdues earnings

Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported a 9 per cent rise in its December quarter net profit as a planned maintenance-induced weakness in oil business earnings was offset by stability in retail......

Mohun Bagan rally to beat Kerala; stay top of ISL

IMAGE: Mohun Bagan top the ISL standing with eight victories from 11 matches. Photograph: Indian Super League/X Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Kerala Blasters 3-2 to register their fifth consecutive......

UCL PIX: Liverpool maintain perfection; Real back to winning ways

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their first goal against Girona at Estadi Montilivi, Girona, Spain. Photograph:......

ISL: Punjab halt Mumbai City FC's winning run

IMAGE: Punjab FC players celebrate a goal against Mumbai City FC during their ISL match in Mumbai on Tuesday. Photograph: ISL/X Punjab FC handed Mumbai City FC their first home loss in nine......

Champions League PIX: Big wins for City, Barca; Atletico stunned

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland is airbound as he heads in a spectacular goal against Sparta Prague at Etihad Stadium,......

EPL PIX: Brighton stun Spurs; Chelsea, United held

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played across England, on Saturday. Welbeck completes Brighton comeback win over Tottenham IMAGE: Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson shoots at......