When Zakir Hussain beat BigB to be voted 'sexiest man'

His fingers flew, fluttered and floated in quicksilver changes of raga and rhythm, drumming up music and magic. IMAGE: Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: ANI Photo Zakir Hussain was......

'Zakir Bhai Loved Cricket'

'Zakir bhai, Bela, Edgar and I were supposed to bring the As We Speak global concert series to India in January-February 2025.''It would have been our first tour of India after our Grammy win and......

Why Barricade Is Gaining Popularity

Barricade is a poignant political play for today's times. IMAGE: A scene from the play Barricade. Photographs: Kind courtesy Raj Lalwani   A certain political play is gaining popularity in......

'One of us': A R Rahman dedicates song to 'Kamala ji'

Vice President Kamala Harris' White House bid gets a boost from legendary Indian music composer A R Rahman, who has come out in support of her 'vision for an equitable world', and recording some of......

'Indian Mantras Are Much More Understood'

'It feels great to carry on this musical tradition.' IMAGE: Chandrika Tandon with her Grammy medallion. Photographs: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon   Chandrika Tandon made history at the 67th......

The Songs Lata Mangeshkar Loved

All of us love Lata Mangeshkar's songs. But which of her own evergreen melodies did she love? Lataji had once picked her favourites, albeit reluctantly, and told Subhash K Jha just why they were so......

Who's The Mystery Woman In Dhanush's Tere Ishk Mein?

IMAGE: Dhanush in Tere Ishk Mein. Photograph: Kind courtesy T-Series   The team behind Raanjhanaa -- Director Aanand L Rai, Composer A R Rahman and writer Himanshu Sharma -- have joined hands......

I Want To Talk Arrives On OTT

The second seasons of OTT's two best shows, Paatal Lok and Severance, coming up. Sukanya Verma lists your options.   I Want to TalkWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: English. Hindi......

Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha pile on the runs against Mumbai

IMAGE: Yash Rathod's 59 helped Vidarbha fight back. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Yash Rathod and Akshay Wadkar shared an unbroken 91-run partnership as Vidarbha recovered from a mini collapse to......

Champions Trophy: 10 Must-Watch Players

The 2025 Champions Trophy promises to be a battleground for the world's top cricketers, with several players ready to leave their mark on the tournament. As teams vie for glory, a compelling mix of......

Kho Kho at the Olympics?

Mansukh Mandaviya pitches for kho kho's inclusion in Asian Games, 2036 Olympics IMAGE: India is aiming to host the 2036 Olympics and has submitted a 'Letter of Intent'. Photograph: ANI Sports......

1st T20I PIX: India make short work of England in Kolkata

IMAGES from the 1st T20I played between India and England, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata on Wednesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma top-scored for India with 79 off 34 balls. Photograph: BCCI......

Do Indian Ladies Have A Crush On Cummins?

IMAGE: Pat Cummins with wife Becky Boston and their son Albie. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pat Cummins/Instagram   Australian Skipper Pat Cummins, renowned for his unmatched cricketing prowess,......