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......

Jharkhand power couple proves influence over tribal votes

Call it a charismatic show by the power couple -- Hemant Soren and Kalpana Soren -- whom the Bharatiya Janata Party had dubbed as 'Bunty aur Babli', Jharkhand's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is on track......

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best......

Indian Army successfully patrols disengaged Depsang

The Indian Army successfully patrolled one of the patrolling points in the Depsang area of eastern Ladakh on Monday, days after Indian and Chinese troops completed the disengagement at Depsang and......

Maharashtra farmers seek better pricing for produce

A group of onion traders gathered at the Pimpalgaon Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), near Nashik, to inspect one of the season’s final harvests of red onions as they look to......

Moody's says Indian economy likely to grow 7.2% in 2024

Indian economy is in a sweet spot, with a mix of solid growth and moderating inflation, Moody's Ratings said, forecasting a 7.2 per cent GDP growth in the 2024 calendar year and 6.6 per cent in the......

IT firms may remain on recovery path in Q2

Management commentary on demand environment, and forward guidance will be in focus when Indian IT services players declare their September quarter results for financial year 2024-25 (Q2FY25).......

'IPOs Are In A Sweet Spot'

'IPOs have performed exceptionally well, with a notable increase in average ticket size from Rs 800 crore in the last financial year to around Rs 1,300 crore in this financial year.' Illustration:......

The Biggest Hits Of 2024

2024 has been a rather uneven year for the movies at the box office. While 2023 saw many mega blockbusters (Pathaan, Gadar 2, Jawan, Animal), this year had only two.   Pushpa: The Rule......

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......

Just How Did The Class Of 2024 Fare?

It was a testing ground for the new actors who stepped into the limelight this year. Some emerging faces, some who had never acted before, this new crop of actors made the industry sit up and take......

Rekha's Revelations On The Great Indian Kapil Show

IMAGE: Did you know that Rekha, seen here with Kapil Sharma, does her own hair and makeup? "I only step out for an event once or twice in the year. So stylists are so expensive these days, I can't......

India's plans thwarted by rain on Day 1 at Gabba

IMAGE: Akash Deep appeals for leg before wicket against Nathan McSweeney. Photograph: BCCI/X India's bowlers were left frustrated and wicketless as rain wiped out most of the opening day's play in......

PIX: Rain reigns on Day 1 of Australia-India third Test

Images from Day 1 of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: A good crowd at the Gabba was left frustrated as rain allowed only 13.2 overs in the......

'Dus saal ho gaye yaar'

SEE: Rohit Sharma smiles while signing autographs at Manuka Oval in Canberra, on Sunday. VIDEO: BCCI/X Rohit Sharma is a fan magnet in India and abroad. And so when the Indian captain was on an......

'Kohli Will Turn Things Around'

'Even if we had won the New Zealand series 3-0, it would have meant little because the conditions in Australia are very different, and the team there is very different.' 'In Australia, you just go......

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have......