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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......

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......

NASA confirms signs of flowing water on Mars

Scientists have found the first evidence that briny water may flow on the surface of Mars during the planet's summer months. Dark, narrow, 100 meter-long streaks on Mars inferred to have been......

US court allows teaching yoga in California school

A US court has allowed teaching yoga in a Southern California district school as part of curriculum, rejecting the petition by parents that the ancient Indian practice is promoting Hindu religious......

UK: Former US ambassador blasts cabinet

In a scathing attack on Britain's cabinet ministers, United Kingdom's former Ambassador to the United States Sir Christopher Meyer has dubbed as "political pygmies" leaders who visited Washington......

At $2.1 billion, Buffett is year's biggest philanthropist

The top 10 largest philanthropic donations of 2014 also include, Edward Meyer at 9th rank ($75 million donation to Weill Cornell Medical College) and Charles Munger at the 10th place ($65 million......

Bought in 1950 for $30,000

FROM THE GREENTREE FOUNDATION: The painting was one of 34 pieces on sale from the Greentree Foundation from the collection of Mr and Mrs John Hay Whitney.The painting was bought for $30,000 in 1950......

Copper, zinc production up: Vedanta

Vedanta Resources, the Indian mining company floated last month, has said copper and zinc production had increased sharply over the last quarter and commodity prices in India had begun to......

Who are the Bretton Woods Sisters?

Financial institutionsWho are the Bretton Woods Sisters?Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about the World Bank and India.1. Who are the Bretton Woods Sisters? a) American......

War comes at bad time for global economy

With the United States and Europe struggling to shake off their recent doldrums, Japan mired in a punishing deflationary cycle, the global economy could have done without the weight of war with......

India's Winning Moments At The Grammys

IMAGE: A R Rahman with Grammy winners V Selvaganesh, Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Kind courtesy A R Rahman/Instagram Ustad Zakir Hussain, who made India proud by bagging three......

Zakir Wins 3 Grammys; Shankar Wins Too

IMAGE: The Incomparable Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters It's a proud day for India, as Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain's fusion band Shakti won the Grammy for Best Global Music......

Emmy 2019: Jodie Comer, Game Of Thrones win

The 71st Emmy Awards have been announced, and there have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: IMAGE: Cast and crew......

Golden Globes 2019: Rami Malek, Glenn Close win

Who won at the Globes? We tell you! The 76th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were a few surprises and some expected nods. Jeff Bridges won the Cecil B Demille Award. A quick......

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

The Emmy nominations for 2018. Game Of Thrones led the 70th Emmy awards with the highest nominations at 22. It was followed by Saturday Night Live and Westworld at 21, and The......

PIX: Haaland gives Man City late winner; Chelsea held

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: Erling Braut Haaland scores Manchester City's second goal during the Champions League Group G match against Borussia Dortmund,......

EPL PIX: Man Utd rout Norwich, Southampton stun Leicester

Rashford double helps Man United to 4-0 rout of Norwich IMAGE: Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka in action with Norwich City's Todd Cantwell. Photograph: Jon Super/Reuters Manchester......

EPL PIX: Five-star City make statement; Spurs down Villa

IMAGE: Raheem Sterling celebrates after scoring Manchester City's third goal. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as champions Manchester City made a......

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

The Indian Premier League commenced over the weekend and as expected Rishabh Pant got down to business in his own unique style, hammering the ball all over the park. Euro 2020 qualifiers have also......

Football Extras: Mbappe helps PSG extend lead

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe (right) celebrates scoring their first goal against AS Saint-Etienne at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard......

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