When Zakir Hussain beat BigB to be voted 'sexiest man'

His fingers flew, fluttered and floated in quicksilver changes of raga and rhythm, drumming up music and magic. IMAGE: Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: ANI Photo Zakir Hussain was......

Shankar Mahadevan lauds RSS role for preserving 'Akhand Bharat' ideology

Noted singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan on Tuesday hailed the contribution of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh towards the nation, its culture, traditions and preservation of the ideology of Akhand......

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......

Sudha Murty, Shankar Mahadevan in NCERT panel to develop new textbooks

Infosys Foundation Chairman Sudha Murty, music maestro Shankar Mahadevan, economist Sanjeev Sanyal and 16 others are part of a new committee constituted by the NCERT to revise textbooks according......

'If Pushpa Is Celebrated, Sangeet Manapmaan Must Be Watched Too'

'It pains me when Marathi film-makers say Marathi cinema is not getting the right platform.' IMAGE: Jio Studios President Jyoti Deshpande and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.......

'Sangeet Manapmaan Is As Big As It Gets'

'We should support cinema that's rooted in our culture and not ape the West.' IMAGE: Subodh Bhave and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy launch the music album of Sangeet Manapmaan. Photograph: Satish......

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

A singer. A soldier. A superhero. A maths teacher. A Mughal emperor. A conman. A workaholic. A quadriplegic. An actor. An avenger. From saviour of aliens to Shah Rukh Khan in a mask, Hrithik......

Sharvari Wants You To Pinch Her!

Film folk glammed up for the Navbharat Times newspaper's 74th anniversary celebrations at the NBT Utsav 2024 awards. Sharvari won the Best Actress of the Year award and wants someone to 'pinch'......

World Cup PIX: Fan Fare At Narendra Modi Stadium

IMAGE: Narendra Modi Stadium grooved to a musical performance prior to the start of the blockbuster India vs Pakistan clash. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The wait for the highly-awaited......

Assam's cultural diversity, India's oneness at Khelo opening

IMAGE: The third edition of Khelo India Youth Games opened with a glittering show in Guwahati on Friday. Photograph: Khelo India/Twitter Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and Assam Chief Minister......

Tendulkar on kabaddi and encouraging kids to take up sport

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on Thursay expressed concern over the high prevalence of obesity among the population in the country and exhorted the youth to take to sporting activity to stay......