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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......

India may require some tough negotiations with Trump: Experts

The India-United States relationship is set to expand under the Donald Trump administration, but there could be some unease on issues like imports, tariffs and immigration, strategic affairs......

Kamala Harris speaks: 'Concede polls but not the fight'

Shortly after conceding the presidential race to Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris urged supporters to accept the election results and pledged to ensure a peaceful transfer of power to the......

Waiting for de-escalation after disengagement: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the agreement on disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh will be implemented in the coming days “to everybody's......

Modi, Xi to hold meet in Russia day after standoff ends in Ladakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold bilateral talks on Wednesday on the margins of the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) summit in Russia, in......

'NIM To See Increase After Couple Of Quarters'

'There has been a change in the advances mix, with the share of corporate loans decreasing.' Photograph: Mahipal Soni/Rediff.com R Subramaniakumar, managing director and CEO of RBL Bank, outlines......

Why Brands Are Chasing Olympic Medalists

'There's significant interest from both existing and new sponsors who recognise the value of associating with Olympic athletes.' IMAGE: Bronze medallists Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh with their......

Why Bankers Love 'Casa'

Every banker loves the four-letter word Casa as it plays an important role in lowering the cost of deposits.Every bank wants to increase its Casa, as a higher portion of Casa in the overall deposit......

Where Are Business Leaders To Power The India Story?

What do we need more of? Leaders who dominate global institutions or local leaders with a 'Make-in-India' mindset? Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A couple of weeks ago, the news about......

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

'For all of us at Amazon, it is 'Bharat first'.''We are keeping the Indian customer at the centre of what we are doing.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In an office at the World......

'Women Want To Remain Invisible'

'It is, in a way, my mother's story.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanya Malhotra/Instagram Like many of us, Arati Kadav first saw Jeo Baby's critically acclaimed Malayalam film The Great Indian......

7 Stunning Sequences From Raj Kapoor Films

Within his short lifespan of 63 years, Raj Kapoor left behind an incredible cinematic legacy.Dinesh Raheja continues celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary by looking at seven sequences from his......

The Diary Of West Bengal Review: Senseless!!

How can a film that has a character declare that secularism is an illness be taken seriously, asks Deepa Gahlot. The condition of West Bengal as well as Bangladesh is such at the moment that a......

Why Merry Christmas Left Me Feeling Shortchanged

If you have never seen Sriram Raghavan fly, you would hardly realise that this time, he is happy in his cage, this time he isn't reaching for the skies, notes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Katrina Kaif in......

'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'

'I went to a school in Baroda, where if the boys harassed us, the teachers pulled the girls aside and said, "Oh, your skirts are too short".''They made us feel ashamed of having any sexual feelings......

Dhoni-Kohli's Heartwarming Hug!

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni hugs Virat Kohli after the IPL 2025 match in Chennai on Friday. Photographs: BCCI Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli proved once again that their friendship remains......

'England's powerful squad will entertain in India'

Credited with introducing the ultra-aggressive 'Bazball' brand of batting, England coach Brendon McCullum on Monday sprang a surprise by promising to "play very watchful style of cricket" in the......

Sultan of Johor Cup: India snatch thrilling draw vs NZ

IMAGE: Team India players celebrate. Photograph: Hockey India/X India colts displayed remarkable composure to finish their round-robin stage with a thrilling 3-3 draw against New Zealand at the......

'Pant plays the game in the right spirit' :Labuschagne

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant's 89 not out off 138 balls at the Gabba led India to a 2-1 series win against Australia in January 2021. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images from......

Algerian Boxer's Stunning New Look

Photograph and video: Kind courtesy Imane Khelif/Instagram Imane Khelif, the controversial Algerian boxer who captured the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, continues to be in the......

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