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......

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......

Ustad Zakir Hussain Passes Away

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died in a hospital in San Francisco, United States, his family said on Monday. He was 73. IMAGE: Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Hussain......

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......

Kareena-Saif's Christmas Fun

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan are already on vacation, getting ready to bring in the New Year. Kareena posts an entire series of pictures on......

Quiz: Bollywood's Goodbye Special

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. 2024 is coming to an end. It's time to bid the year a fond farewell. And what better way to do that than our Goodbye......

Kiara-Sidharth's Christmas Celebrations

There's certainly a lot of love in the air, as Bollywood couples celebrate Christmas on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra/Instagram Kiara Advani and......

The Women We Loved In 2024

Let's be honest, 2024 in Hindi cinema is not one for the books. Between utter tripe and unmemorable, I found just a glimmer of hope sparking my interest on occasions too few and far between.......

Hazare Trophy: Agarwal's heroics steal the show

IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal held one end, scoring 17 fours and three sixes in his 127-ball knock. Photograph: Mayank Agarwal/X Mayank Agarwal's unbeaten 139 took Karnataka over the line against......

Vijay Hazare Trophy: All eyes on Varun Chakravarthy, Shreyas Iyer

IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy had a second coming in international cricket with 17 wickets in his last seven T20Is and 12 of them in South Africa in batting-friendly conditions. Photograph: BCCI With......

Shaw DROPPED again: Questions his ouster in viral post

IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw was dropped in the middle of Ranji Trophy league stage on fitness and disciplinary grounds. Photograph:  Kind Courtesy Prithvi Shaw/Instagram Troubles keep mounting......

Dreams Do Come True In Dharavi!

Simran Shaikh stays in a tiny 12 by 12 feet room along with her grandmother, parents and siblings.On Sunday, her life changed perhaps forever when she became the most expensive hire at the Women's......

Mumbai are Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy champions!

All-round Mumbai go past MP by 5 wickets to win tournament in style IMAGE: Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer is presented with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy by BCCI President Roger Binny in Bengaluru on......