When Security Wouldn't Let The Ustad In

'The security guards at the stadium did not recognise him. He kept saying he was Zakir Hussain but they did not permit him to enter.''Zakir bhai was calm and told me it is not their fault. They......

Tripura hotels ban Bangladeshi citizens amid attacks on Hindus

Amid rising atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh, the All Tripura Hotel and Restaurant Owners' Association has decided to deny hotel and restaurant services to Bangladeshi citizens. IMAGE: Leader of......

Substantial rise in attacks on Hindus: Indian-American Congressman

Observing that there is substantial increase in attacks against Hindus and Hinduism in the United States, an Indian-American Congressman warned that this was just the 'beginning of a coordinated......

Indian-origin couple hid behind cardboard boxes to survive Sydney attack

An Indian-origin couple hid in a backroom and barricaded themselves with cardboard boxes along with dozens of others when a man went on a stabbing spree, killing six people before being shot dead......

Do top execs of PSBs need a pay overhaul?

“It is unsustainable for such (pay) differentials to continue without a major adverse impact on the recruitment and retention of talented managers in public sector banks” - P J Nayak......

Shareholders vote down Birla nominees to board of directors

Vindhya Telelinks, Universal Cables and Birla Cable shareholders go against family’s wishes. IMAGE: Harsh Vardhan Lodha. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. The Birla camp failed to......

How Insolvency Process is being Gamed

The brand new bankruptcy process is being brazenly gamed by those with connections and money.The touts and fixers of the previous regime have been replaced by a new set close to this one, observes......

Trouble brewing for India's GIFT City

At the end of October, Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena handed over the deeds for the transfer of 116 hectares in Colombo Port City to China Harbour Engineering Company on a 99-year lease......

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

IMAGE: Jonathan David Martin poses with the tiger puppet at the Broadway opening night of Life Of Pi at The Schoenfeld Theatre, in New York, March 30, 2023. Photograph: Michael Loccisano/Getty......

Comicstaan 3 Review

For those who enjoy stand up comedy, Comicstaan 3 makes amusing viewing, enough to lift the monsoon gloom, applauds Deepa Gahlot. It's risky to be a stand-up comic these days, and that has taken......

When Birju Maharaj Created Movie Magic

During the lunch or tea breaks, Maharajji, Manikda, Amjad Khan and I often sat together as Maharajji sang old compositions or recited some bols.Amjad Khan had a great music sense and sang very......

'They call me King of Disco'

'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' 'Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same.''Also, Jai ho.''I did Ramba ho in 1985.''Rahman combined three of my......

IPL match pauses to honour Pahalgam terror victims

In a gesture of respect and solidarity, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) paid tribute to the victims of the terror attack in Pahalgam before the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and......

Heartbreak! 10-man East Bengal crash out of AFC Cup

A 10-man East Bengal conceded two late goals to go down 1-2 to FC Arkadag of Turkmenistan and crash out of the quarterfinals in the AFC Challenge League in Arkadag, Turkmenistan, on Wednesday.......

Maclaren record goal helps MB SG down East Bengal FC

IMAGE: Mohun Bagan Super Giants' Jamie Maclaren celebrates on scoring the opener in record time in their ISL match against East Bengal in Guwahati on Saturday. Photograph: Mohun Bagan SG/X......

AFC Challenge League: East Bengal crush Bashundhara Kings

IMAGE: East Bengal's fighting spirit shines through. Photograph: East Bengal/X Indian club East Bengal produced an utterly dominant show to crush Bangladesh's Bashundhara Kings 4-0 in their......

Hyderabad FC down Kerala in shoot-out to win maiden ISL crown

IMAGE: Hyderabad FC won their maiden ISL crown in Margoa on Sunday. Photograph: Hyderabad FC/Twitter Goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani made three stunning saves as Hyderabad FC clinched their maiden......