He made 'innumerable' tablas for the Ustad

For Haridas Vhatkar, tabla making won't be the same again, as he mourns the passing away of his most celebrated customer, Ustad Zakir Hussain. IMAGE: Ustad Zakir Hussain, singer Hariharan, and......

Ustad Zakir Hussain Passes Away

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died in a hospital in San Francisco, United States, his family said on Monday. He was 73. IMAGE: Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Hussain......

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......

Why are writers protesting UK's bulldozer maker JCB?

Over a hundred writers, translators and publishers have written an open letter accusing the 'JCB Prize for Literature' of hypocrisy, saying the British bulldozer manufacturer company that funds it......

Big Apple smitten by Indian art

Twice a year, the Indian art world descends on New York to get their dose of auction-induced adrenalin. Not surprisingly, last week, both Sotheby's and Christie's held their usual record-breaking......

How to keep tabs on any business

There is always less room for error when the economy goes south. But benchmarking your business means a lot more than tracking revenues, gross margins and debt ratios. To truly a get a handle on......

Oscars 2025: Anora Bags Five, Including Best Picture

The 97th Annual Academy Awards are live at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Here's a quick look at the winners. IMAGE: Director Sean Baker with Mikey Madison and his team after......

BAFTA 2025: Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody Win

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light lost out the BAFTA to France's Emilia Perez, but the evening saw many more expected wins and losses at the BAFTAs at London's Royal Festival Hall on February......

Oscars 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Prez Get Nominated

The nominations for the 97th Annual Academy Awards were announced by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott. India has reason to celebrate as Anuja, backed by Priyanka Chopra and Guneet Monga, gets......

Golden Globes 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Perez Win

A quick look at the winners of the 82nd Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Adrien Brody poses with his The Brutalist co-stars, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters......

Mandhana's century powers India to series victory

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana's century (100 off 122 balls) finally showcased her true potential. Photograph: BCCI Women/X Charismatic India batter Smriti Mandhana finally played a knock befitting her......

New Zealand edge WI to enter Women's T20 WC final

IMAGE: New Zealand players celebrate after squeezing past West Indies in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-final, in Sharjah, on Friday. Photograph: ICC/X West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin's......

PIX: Radha bowls India women to easy win over NZ

IMAGE: Left-arm spinner Radha Yadav is congratulated by her India teammates after dismissing Jess Kerr during the first ODI against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi stadium, Ahmedabad, on......

NZ vs SA: Who will lift the Women's T20 WC trophy?

Women's T20 World Cup set for first-time champion as New Zealand-South Africa clash in final IMAGE: Although New Zealand's women's team clinched the ODI World Cup in 2000, none of the current......

Olympics Rugby: Canada women ruin French party

IMAGE: Canada's Chloe Daniels and Florence Symonds celebrate winning the women's rugby sevens quarter-final against France at Stade de France, on Monday. Photographs: Esa Alexander/Reuters......