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......

'Rahul Shouldn't Have Called Kejriwal Deshdrohi'

'The Congress cannot speak the BJP's words while targeting Kejriwal.''What is the difference between the two? Where is the unity of INDIA then?' IMAGE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shakes hands......

EC notices to Cong, BJP over Rahul, Shah speeches

The Election Commission wrote separate letters to Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, asking them to comment on the complaints filed by the other side.......

Yogi Goes All Out For Flawless Mahakumbh

For Yogi Adityanath the successful management of the Kumbh Mela is a crucial part of building 'Brand UP' and making the state a $1 trillion economy. IMAGE: Members of the Panchdashnaam Avahan......

BIG brands in fray to bond with Khadi

The 86-year-old Khadi brand will not be the same again. It is learnt that six companies, including Fabindia and Shoppers Stop, have shown interest in partnering eight Khadi Bhawans spread across......

Hero Moto says sales may rebound in 'big way'

Hero MotoCorp anticipates a big rebound in two-wheeler (2W) sales in rural India over the next four to eight quarters, driven by favourable factors such as a decent monsoon, rising crop prices,......

When big brands hide behind a veil

Patrick Jake O'Rourke, an American political satirist and journalist recounts a very interesting story in his book Age and Guile – Beat Youth, Innocence and a Bad Haircut. It was 1969 and......

Global Footwear Majors Betting Big On Tamil Nadu

The state is in the process of grooming a supplier ecosystem, for which India is almost entirely dependent on imports. Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes.......

Identity Review: Thrills Fizzle Out

Tovino Thomas' big budget action entertainer is a tonally inconsistent watch that keeps you hooked, observes Arjun Menon. Nothing is what it seems like in Identity. This unfortunately is a bug,......

Meet The New Influencers

Across the board, brands use influencers like a Bhuvan Bam or Kusha Kapila as the second or third rung of their strategy. The first rung is always a celebrity that has been created outside the......

Will Pushpa 2 Beat Jawan This Thursday?

IMAGE: Allu Arjun in Pushpa: The Rule. That's the question on moviegoers' minds. Trade circles feel Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rule will go past the first day numbers of Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan when......

Lots Of OTT Goodies To Watch, Guys!

Literary adaptations, whistleblower pursuits, kidnapped Santas and South India's biggest stars, Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week. Emilia PerezWhere to watch? MubiLanguage: French,......

Why Brands Are Chasing Gukesh

'With an achievement like this, Gukesh could even be endorsing global brands.' IMAGE: World Chess Champion D Gukesh with his trophy in Singapore on Friday, December 13, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Kohli's Test future uncertain after Australia flop show!

IMAGE: Virat Kohli's career was hanging by a thread after a disappointing showing with the bat in Australia. Photograph: BCCI Will Kohli retain his spot for the England Tests, or has the curtain......

Is Novak Djokovic The GOAT?

The unanswerable question, of course, is whether Djokovic is the GOAT. That's a complex issue over which fans will forever bicker, observes Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Novak Djokovic in action during his......

Golden Year For Indian Chess! What Next?

'It will bring the next wave of awareness and pursuit of excellence from people who want to take chess as a game or a competitive sport or even as a career.' IMAGE: D Gukesh, the youngest World......

Olympiad gold-medallist Vantika's next big move!

IMAGE: Vantika Agrawal helped India achieve its biggest glory in team chess by winning the first-ever Olympiad gold in Budapest recently. Photographs: FIDE/Michal Walusza Chess Olympiad......