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......

Cherish This Photograph For Eternity

IMAGE: IMAGE: 4.32 pm, December 16, 1971. Lieutenant General A A K Niazi, 2 ,Pakistan's military commander in then East Pakistan, signs the Instrument of Surrender.Among the Indian military......

Atul Subhash's father: 'Is my grandson alive or dead?'

The father of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, who died by suicide recently, on Sunday called for strict punishment for those who 'harassed' his son, asserting that his ashes will not be immersed......

Maoists force cadres to undergo vasectomy before marriage, says ex-rebel

Cadres who wish to get married are forced to undergo the procedure at the directive of the senior Communist Party of India-Maoist leaders. IMAGE: Maoists surrender at a function in Jagdalpur,......

'Stop Bringing Up The Same Incident!

'If Lord Ram can forgive Manthara, if he can forgive Kaikeyi, if he can even forgive Ravan after the great battle was done, surely you can let go of this extremely small thing in comparison... not......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Showman Special Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. From a blue-eyed charismatic boy with golden hair and silver screen dreams to a superstar and showman revolutionising......

The Magical Raj Kapoor Partnership

Shailendra's songs were attuned to Raj Kapoor's explorations of the themes and dreams of the Everyman.Rediff.com begins celebrations of the Great Showman's birth centenary on December 14 with this......

Pushpa 2: The Rule: Giant Misfire!

Pushpa 2 is a badly misjudged, doubtful sequel that can't capitalise on the wealth of the story world set up in the first film, observes Arjun Menon. Pushpa: The Rule, the much anticipated sequel......

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......

Liverpool through to League Cup semis; Arsenal win

IMAGE: Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus scores their second goal past Crystal Palace's Dean. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Holders Liverpool booked their berth in the League Cup semi-finals with a......

Moments From Ashwin's Exceptional Journey

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin's legacy, marked by his intellect and dominance on the field, will resonate for years to come. Photograph: BCCI   Ravichandran Ashwin, the second-highest......

Gavaskar not pleased with Ashwin's mid-series retirement

  IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin picked only one wicket in the Adelaide Test, the only match he played on the tour thus far. Photograph: BCCI/X Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar didn't appreciate......

Travis Head's fitness under scrutiny?

IMAGE:Travis Head was seen clutching his groin, raising concerns among the commentators. Photograph: Kind Courtesy cricket.com.au/X Australia's man in form Travis Head played down concerns over......