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'Zakir Bhai Loved Cricket'

'Zakir bhai, Bela, Edgar and I were supposed to bring the As We Speak global concert series to India in January-February 2025.''It would have been our first tour of India after our Grammy win and......

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......

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......

No buyer for Gandhi's Dandi march garland at UK auction

A tinselled garland presented to and worn by Mahatma Gandhi during the iconic Dandi March of the Indian freedom struggle in 1930 remains open for bids after it failed to meet its GBP 20-30,000......

'Mass Hindu migration from B'desh unlikely at present'

Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee has said the current situation in Bangladesh is unlikely to trigger a fresh round of exodus of minority Hindus into India. IMAGE: People stage a......

How AI is shaping the future of fashion e-commerce

'Whether it's international brands, new categories and cohorts like D2C or GenZ, or tech adoption and evolution, Myntra has continued to innovate and expand the market.' Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Goodbye Skipper!

'He asserted in his usual jovial style that he was not an MBA like his audience at IIM-Ahmedabad but perhaps had an even better business degree: MBB'.'He went on to explain to his perplexed, blue......

'In No Rush To Say Economy Is Slowing Down'

'Whether I am optimistic or pessimistic is not the issue; I am just going by the evidence available.''The Indian economy and financial sector are now well-placed and very resilient in dealing with......

'I assure all shareholders of their fair share'

'Everything can be resolved, but my husband's legacy is not up for sale.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Godfrey Phillips India Bina Modi, wife of the late industrialist K K Modi, was reappointed......

'You Go Through A Lot More Besides Winning & Losing'

'It's very heartening because it's a kind of underdog story and you know, we're not a big film, we're not with big people, we have not been able to plaster ourselves all over the place to make......

Has Fatherhood Changed Varun?

'Before I shot a big rain fight in Kerala, Atlee called and warned me, 'If you don't want to do a stunt, don't do it.' He said the same thing to Kalees.''Later he told me that he was worried we......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Woman's Director

Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth centenary on December 14. IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Nargis in Barsaat. In Raj Kapoor's swan song, Ram Teri Ganga......

'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......

'You Need Patience To Be An Actor'

'A struggling actor once came to me and told me there's no work.''I said when there's no work, that's when you have a lot of work.''He said he didn't understand.''I explained that you have to keep......

'Walking Out With You...': Ashwin's message to Kohli

I will be with you at MCG: Ashwin tells Kohli IMAGE: R Ashwin with Virat Kohli. Photograph: Kind Courtesy R Ashwin/X "I will be walking out with you to bat at the MCG," R Ashwin told Virat......

'Ashwin deserved much better; a fitting farewell'

'I don't know why Ravichandran Ashwin called it a day. I would want to hear his side of the story. Give him that respect.' IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates after dismissing England's Joe Root......

SEE: Ashwin's Fun Side

IMAGE: Ravichandra Ashwin's fun time with support staff. Photograph and video: BCCI/X A tough nut to crack on the field, just-retired India off-spin great Ravichandran Ashwin is not exactly......

'Ashwin has always been a bit of a thorn for our side'

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin played 23 Tests against Australia from 2011 to 2024, taking 115 scalps, including a 10-wicket and seven five-wicket hauls. Photograph: BCCI Australia pace bowler......

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......

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