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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......

'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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

Are you ready for Koffee With Karan?

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Karan Johar's Koffee With Karan is all set to premiere on television this weekend. While Salman Khan and his father Salim will be seen......

Beware of these vampire slayers!

In the latest film based on Stephanie Meyer's super-successful Twilight series, vampires have a new foe in werewolves. So while Eclipse hits theatres this Friday, here's a look at some of......

Review: Tarzan is so bad that it's actually good

Tarzan is one of those rare scripts that Hollywood should have faxed to Bollywood and let them do it their way because only Karan Johar could have saved this film with a decent love triangle and......

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,......

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......

Paes-Wawrinka in Cincinnati Open quarter-finals

Leander Paes and Stanislas Wawrinka shocked 2014 Wimbledon champions Vasek Pospisil and Jack Sock to make it to the doubles quarter-finals at the ATP Masters Western and Southern Open, in......

Federer to face fearless American teen Fritz

IMAGE: Switzerland's Roger Federer returns a shot. Photograph: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images. Teenager Taylor Fritz earned the chance to face his hero Roger Federer after the American defeated an......

Djokovic in his prime and threatening record books

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic the 2015 US Open Men's champion poses with the winner's trophy in Central Park in New York City on Monday. Photograph: Chris Trotman/Getty Images for ATP With Novak......

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