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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......

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......

Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan Prez because...: Aiyar in new book

Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, in his latest book, argues that Pranab Mukherjee should have been made Prime Minister in 2012 instead of Manmohan Singh, who was then recovering from......

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......

RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das to demit office on Tuesday

Shaktikanta Das will demit the office on Tuesday after completing six years as the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Revenue Secretary Sanjay......

Goodbye Skipper!

'He asserted in his usual jovial style that he was not an MBA like his audience at IIM-Ahmedabad but perhaps had an even better business degree: MBB'.'He went on to explain to his perplexed, blue......

Air India-Vistara Merger: What You Must Know

From November 12, Vistara aircraft will be operated under Air India's banner, identifiable by a special four-digit flight code beginning with '2'. For example, flight UK 955 will become AI 2955,......

'Anybody who met Mr Tata came away with a story'

He was someone to be discovered, over time and through experience, remembers Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran. IMAGE: Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of the Tata group, right, and......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

All We Imagine As Light Makes History At Golden Globes

A scene from All We Imagine As Light. Payal Kapadia may have missed her chance at the Oscars, but her acclaimed film All We Imagine As Light has been acknowledged by the Golden Globes. It has......

'Film Industry Isn't So Responsible For Nepotism'

'It's also the media and the audience.''The audiences want to watch what the media is putting about certain star kids.''The industry feels since the audience is interested, let's make a movie with......

Is Karan Johar Planning To Sell Dharma?

Much of the discussion is happening at a "family level, not a corporate level".That means it is an Ambani or a Goenka in direct talks with Johar. IMAGE: Karan Johar on the sets of Koffee with......

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......

'Making A Film Is Like Going To War'

'I promise you, you've never seen her do anything like this.''It is a complete reinvention of Janhvi Kapoor.' IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor in Ulajh. Few directors have carved a distinctive journey as......

Can Shaw Do This To Resurrect Career?

IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw has been plagued by inconsistency and fitness issues, raising concerns about his future in Indian cricket. Photograph: BCCI/X Prithvi Shaw's career, once brimming with......

Gavaskar's 'Funny' Comments Irks Aussies

IMAGE: Travis Head fires back at Sunil Gavaskar's accusations. Photograph: BCCI A war of words has erupted with Travis Head firing back at Sunil Gavaskar's comments. Australia's star......

'A Man For The Future'

IMAGE: Nitish Kumar Reddy top scored for India with 41 in the first innings and added a quickfire 37 not out in the second during the opening Test against Australia in Perth, underlining his......

Laxman Head Coach For South Africa T20Is

IMAGE: V V S Laxman will be the head coach during India's T20 series in South Africa. Photograph: BCCI V V S Laxman will step in as head coach of the Indian team for the T20 Internationals......

Sharmila And Kenny's Olympic Love Story

Photographs: Kind courtesy Sharmila Nicollet/Instagram American athlete Kenny Bednarek has publicly acknowledged the significant role his girlfriend Sharmila Nicollet has played in his track and......

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