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......

Life jackets made mandatory after Mumbai ferry mishap

Authorities have made life jackets mandatory for all people taking boat rides from the Gateway of India, a day after a ferry-Navy craft collision claimed 14 lives off the Mumbai coast. IMAGE: The......

'If Pranab Was PM, Cong Would Have...'

'...still have lost the 2014 Lok Sabha polls but could have won 140 seats.' IMAGE: Then Congress president Sonia Gandhi, right, then prime minister Manmohan Singh, centre, and then finance......

Duped by agent, Indian woman returns from Pakistan after 22 years

An Indian woman who was living in Pakistan for the last 22 years after being fraudulently brought here by a travel agent returned to her homeland via the Wagah Border on Monday, an official said.......

Hotel Rates Hit Record High In '24

Driven by a boom in domestic tourism, a record number of weddings in November and December, and a surge in extended weekend vacations. Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Stock exchanges seek clarification on disclosure violations by Adani Group entities

Stock exchanges have sought clarification on violation of disclosure norms by Adani Group entities regarding the alleged bribery case in the US and subsequent cancellation of Kenya's airport......

Better demand trends upgrade Indian Hotels to prfit suite

After a quiet April-June quarter in 2024-25 (FY25), the operational and financial performance of India’s largest listed hotel company, Indian Hotels Company, clearly rebounded in the......

'You Need Patience To Be An Actor'

'A struggling actor once came to me and told me there's no work.''I said when there's no work, that's when you have a lot of work.''He said he didn't understand.''I explained that you have to keep......

2024: Top 10 International Films

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India. It's that time for the year to track its very best. These are personal choices,......

'They Declared Me Dead!'

'There was panic among my friends and relatives since I was out of reach.''My son-in-law Govind drove down to my home to check on my wellbeing.''When I opened the door, he joked, "Bhoot Bhoot!"'......

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.' IMAGE: RJ Malishka as Sarojini Naidu, Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vora as......

The PT Teacher Behind Two WPL Stars

'Today when I see them talking to people from different countries confidently, I realise that education does not come from classrooms alone but from life experiences too.' IMAGE: K M Elsamma,......

India-Australia Media War Explodes!

IMAGE: Tensions rose when Australian journalists confronted the BCCI official on-site. Photograph: BCCI/X   Tensions between the Indian cricket team, their travelling media contingent, and......

CT deadlock resolved: Dubai to host India's matches

IMAGE: Deadlock over the hosting of Champions Trophy finally ended when the ICC announced that India will play their matches of the 50-over event at a neutral venue. Photograph: Afghanistan......

Rohit's sweetest birthday message for wife Ritika

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma shared a series of photos with Ritika. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Rohit Sharma/Instagram India’s captain Rohit Sharma celebrated his wife Ritika Sajdeh's birthday with a......

Will visa delay cost Erigaisi a chance to shine?

GM Erigaisi requests US Embassy to grant him visa for World Rapid and Blitz IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi has been in sensational form this year, having won an individual gold as well as team title in......