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......

Mumbai boat tragedy: Ferry was packed beyond capacity

The Mumbai police on Thursday said the ferry 'Neel Kamal' that capsized after being hit by a Navy craft off the Gateway of India had a capacity of 90 passengers but had over 100 persons on board.......

HC upholds lesbian couple's right to live together, ticks off parents

The Andhra Pradesh high court has upheld the right of a lesbian couple to live together, affirming their freedom to choose partners.  Photograph: ANI Photo A bench comprising Justices R......

'Shinde Saheb Is A Fighter'

'We pressurised Shinde saheb (to accept the deputy chief ministership).''Being out of power would have made him weaker.' IMAGE: Then Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and then deputy CM......

'Zakirbhai, You Will Be Missed And How'

'When he played his inner light shone so bright! His joy embraced us all... we experienced divinity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away into the ages......

Review: Kraven The Hunter Fumbles For Greatness

Kraven The Hunter feels like a missed opportunity, a film that could have offered a fresh take on a complex character but settles for mediocrity, observes Sonil Dedhia. Kraven The Hunter marks......

What's Vaani Doing?

How Allu Arjun starts his mornings... Hina's health update... Tiger goes black... Photograph: Kind courtesy Vaani Kapoor/Instagram Here[s Vaani Kapoor 'collecting serotonin' (go ahead, look it......

'Never Put Anyone To Sleep During Sex'

'Imagine having a conversation with your parents, where you say, "I want to break up with someone because he's bad in bed".' IMAGE: A scene from Khwaabon Ka Jhamela. Modern love and sex are......

Smriti, Richa star as India clinch T20 series vs Windies

IMAGE: India's Richa Gosh in action during her world record fifty against West Indies. Photograph: BCCI Richa Ghosh smashed a record-equalling fastest fifty while Smriti Mandhana made a graceful......

Hazlewood left frustrated after injury setback

IMAGE: Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the remaining two Tests against India following a right calf strain, sustained during the drawn third match at the Gabba. Photograph:......

Maharaj suffers injury setback ahead of crucial series

IMAGE: Maharaj in action for South Africa. Photograph: Ash Allen / Reuters First choice spinner Keshav Maharaj has been ruled out of the remaining two One-Day Internationals against Pakistan and is......

Can India's top order survive the Melbourne Test?

IMAGE: India snatched a draw in the rain-blighted third Test in Brisbane despite yet another top order debacle. Photograph: BCCI A jailbreak at the Gabba has brought a palpable sense of......

'I Hoped To See You Go Beyond 619'

'I was rooting for you to break my record.' IMAGE: Anil Kumble couldn't hide his disappointment at Ravichandran Ashwin not surpassing his own record of 619 Test wickets. Photograph: BCCI  ......