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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......

At 12, Zakir Hussain got Rs 5 for first tabla show

 Eight years ago, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain had narrated how his father Alla Rakha had welcomed him into this world by putting the musical instrument's rhythms into his ears when asked to recite......

Ajmer dargah row as politicians, community leaders weigh in

 'Worrisome', 'painful', what is the problem' the rift over a claim that the famed shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti was built over a Shiva temple widened on Thursday with politicians,......

'Thought nothing will happen after Babri case, but...'

 A body representing the 'Khadims' of the Ajmer dargah has condemned a plea in a local court that seeks to declare the shrine of Khawaja Gharib Nawaz as a temple, saying right-wing forces were......

Property at core of Mewar royal family dispute

 Iconic Rajput ruler Maharana Pratap fought against Mughal ruler Akbar nearly 450 ago for self-respect but his descendent Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, who became the titular head of the family on Monday,......

Bollywood's Diwali Special Quiz

 Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Here's wishing you a fun and fabulous Diwali with our festive, filmi quiz. All you have to do is identify the movie......

Coming Up In Theatres This November

 November brings Diwali with it, and the box office may finally get some good news with the release of the festival films, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Joginder Tuteja shows us what else is......

Meet The *Real* Stars Of Sholay

 Salim-Javed became the first Hindi film writers who could be considered brands, and they are still boldface names, celebrities in their own right, chronicles Dinesh Raheja. IMAGE: Salim Khan and......

Bollywood's Rona Dhona Special Quiz

 Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Tears of sorrow, tears of joy, tears of boo hoo, Bollywood's crying game is top notch. Rona dhona is our quiz theme of......

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

 Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming......

B'desh Skipper Stirs Crowd With 'Allahu Akbar'

 'Is he trying to rile up the crowd?' IMAGE: The crowd was overwhelmingly in favour of Bangladesh. Photograph: Kind courtesy ACC/X   In a stunning turn of events, the Indian U-19 cricket team......

Rashid left out as India host Afghanistan-NZ Test

   IMAGE: Rashid Khan last played a Test in 2021, against Zimbabwe. Photograph: BCCI All-rounder Rashid Khan is a notable omission in Afghanistan's 20-member preliminary squad for the one-off......

Imran Tahir joins elite club with 500 T20 wickets

 Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI South Africa's experienced spinner Imran Tahir completed 500 wickets in the T20 format and became just the fourth player to achieve the remarkable feat. The......

'Say Jai Shri Ram 1,000 times'

 'I am a proud Indian and a proud Muslim.' IMAGE: Mohammed Shami believes social media has become a dangerous tool for some to incite people in the name of religion. Photographs: Mohammed......

MotoGP apologises after broadcasting distorted India map sans J&K

 IMAGE: Practice is scheduled for Friday in all classes -- Moto 2, Moto 3, and MotoGP. The qualifying will be held on Saturday and the main races are scheduled for Sunday. Photograph: MotoGP/X A......

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 The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Thursday poised for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain...
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