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......

BJP, Sena counter Rahul's Savarkar attack with Indira letter

Countering Rahul Gandhi's criticism of V D Savarkar, the Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally, Shiv Sena, reminded the Congress leader on Saturday that his grandmother and former prime minister......

SEBI chief Buch skips PAC summons; BJP miffed at panel chair

SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch skipped a Parliament's Public Accounts Committee meeting on Thursday, prompting panel head K C Venugopal to postpone the sitting, with NDA members accusing him of......

Nitish Kumar offers to touch official's feet to expedite road project

A livid Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asked a representative of a private company to expedite a road project in Patna and even offered to touch his feet to speed it up. The......

Ranji Trophy: Mayank's century gives Karnataka lead over Gujarat

IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal played a captain's knock. Photograph: BCCI Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal played a captain's knock of 109, as his side took a 64-run lead on Day 2 of their Group C......

Ranji roundup: Mumbai fail to take lead vs Maharashtra

A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja was in his elements as he ran through the TN batting line-up to lead Saurashtra's fightback. Photograph: Gareth......

Ranji round-up: Padikkal's ton gives Karnataka lead

A round-up of Wednesday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's players celebrate after Sandeep Warrier claimed wicket of Saurashtra's Sheldon Jackson during Day......

Ranji Trophy: Akash Deep's five-for rocks Haryana

IMAGE: Skipper Himmat Singh (65*) and Vaibhav Rawal (68*) led the charge for Delhi as they took an innings lead against Mumbai. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Pacer Akash Deep grabbed a......