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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......

'Queen' vs 'Raja': Whom will Mandi elect

Clash of the two richest titans, a celebrity and a 'royal', is on the cards in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, known for electing erstwhile 'royals' maximum number of times.......

Cong releases 2nd list, Nakul Nath fielded from Chhindwara

The Congress on Tuesday announced its second list of 43 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, fielding Kamal Nath's son Nakul Nath once again from Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara and Ashok Gehlot's son......

Snowfall, rain hit normal life in Himachal; 720 roads blocked

Shimla residents woke up to a fascinating view on Friday with the entire town donning a mantle of snow but the sleet on road disrupted vehicular traffic and office-goers had a hard time commuting.......

Mira Road murder accused wrote porn sites names on paper

One of the sisters of 32-year-old Saraswati Vaidya who was allegedly killed and chopped into pieces by her 56-year-old live-in partner Manoj Sane got emotional after seeing a photograph of Vaidya's......

The 5 biggest threats to global economy

While the US-Iran conflict leading to a spike in global oil prices and trade war between the US and the EU topped the chart with 25 per cent, other major risks to the global economy include......

Anshuman Magazine: I expect increased investment from America to India

Anshuman Magazine of CBRE discusses effective leadership, millenials, Trump's America, and his core business -- the real estate market -- with Nivedita Mookerji. Illustration: Dominic......

How Saji Thomas, a deaf-mute, built an aircraft with just Rs 14 lakh

Saji Thomas jots down these inspiring lines in a paper and shows: 'I can’t hear or talk but I could build an aircraft and fly it.'  Image: A dream come true for Saji Thomas.......

Indian youth's company top seller of silicone wrist band in US

A technology company founded by an Indian-American at the age of 19 has emerged as the largest online seller of silicone wrist band in the US. Mumbai-born and Houston-raised Azim Makanojiya founded......

When Karan Johar Fainted Directing Mr Bachchan

'It must have been the nervous excitement of shooting with THE Amitabh Bachchan.''I had kept tossing and turning all night.''The next morning, I promptly fainted in Farah Khan's arms.''When I came......

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'As tempers flared, worried for his safety, I requested Duggu to sit in his car by the gate.''He did.''Later, I asked him how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances.''He told me......

'Irrfan never felt he was a master of acting'

'For him to suddenly leave the way that he did, it shattered me.''It took me a long, long, time to come to terms with it.''Because the loss of such a friend can destroy you.''The loss was and......

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride.Like Michael Corleone, he got into it......

'Not in a million years would I go back on Bigg Boss'

'...Because it has changed.''Participants are almost provoked to behave in a certain manner.' IMAGE: Samir Soni in Cartel. Samir Soni started his career as the chocolate boy of the 1990s, and soon......

'Manu's efforts, Jaspal's blessings behind bronze win'

'Jaspal has worked really hard with Manu and because he was not with her in Tokyo that's why she probably didn't win a medal there. Now that they are together, I am very happy.' IMAGE: Manu......

Champion shooter Rudrankksh aims for consistency at Asiad

IMAGE: Rudrankksh Patil, who was not included in the contingent for the World Championships in Baku recently as the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) wanted to give another shooter a......

1st ODI: All eyes on skipper KL Rahul as India get ready to steamroll Zimbabwe

IMAGE: For Zimbabwe, the aim would be to become the proverbial banana peel on which Rahul and his men can slip as a series win for 'Men in Blue' would hardly win them any accolades but a defeat......

Djokovic the man to beat, again, at Melbourne Park

Melbourne Park has become something of a temple for Djokovbic who has spoken of feeling touched by the 'divine' when in full flight on the blue hardcourts IMAGE: For Novak Djokovic, Melbourne......

First look! Ranveer nails Kapil Dev's 'Natraj' shot

IMAGE: Ranveer Singh is essaying the role of Kapil Dev in the Kabir Khan-directed '83'. Photograph: Ranvir Singh/Twitter Watching him play Kapil Dev on-screen would be nothing less than a feast......

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