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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......

Pannun 'Plot': 'US and India have bent backward...'

'...to prevent this episode from disrupting ongoing cooperation.''The discovery of this plot had the potential to derail much of what has been achieved in the relationship during this......

Am I Proud A British Indian Like Me Is PM?

'They say 'a picture paints a thousand words', so seeing Rishi Sunak PM at the door of Number 10 can never be taken from us.''It is a symbol that will go down in the history books.''It is the very......

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.'A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait......

US Senate confirms Lloyd Austin as 1st black Pentagon chief

The United State Senate has confirmed the nomination of General (retired) Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of the defence department, making him the first ever African American to occupy the top......

Hindujas turn London's World War II era war office into a luxury hotel

The Old War Office (OWO) of Britain's World War II era prime minister Winston Churchill opened its doors as a brand-new luxury hotel in London with a glittering launch event, complete with surprise......

Hindujas's 1.2 Billion Project Makes Waves

'Our family philosophy is to build a bridge between India and Britain.' IMAGE: Britain's Old War Office is spread over 580,000 square feet and rises to seven floors. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Is this why govt needs money from RBI?

Money permits patronage.Money means power. No wonder details of the crores locked up in NPAs and never repaid loans are top secret, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray. Photograph: PTI Photo It could well be......

FIPB okays D-Link Mauritius plan to hike stake

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board has cleared the proposal of D-Link Holding Mauritus Inc, Taiwan, to hike its stake in D-Link (India) from 34.51 per cent to 40.00 per cent.D-Link (India)......

New twist in bid for Spicejet

Sun TV promoter Kalanithi Maran, through his advisors, is talking to hedge fund Wilbur L Ross to buy its entire 30 per cent stake in low-cost carrier SpiceJet Ltd. Maran's representatives have......

Did Thugs of Hindostan deserve the flak?

'Thugs is smarter than a lot of 'nationalistic' movies,' notes Rohit Sathish Nair. To be fair to Thugs Of Hindostan, a lot of its gaffes or 'faults' could be seen in its trailer itself. The film......

Shilpa to sex up Big Brother

While India isgetting used to Bigg Boss, Shilpa Shetty has gone and joined the real thing. She now appears on the Celebrity version of UK realityshow Big Brother, and the actress has reportedly......

Bombay Dreams gets the best of Indian talent

When the rumours were agog that the lead players in the Broadway production of Bombay Dreams would have white actors in the lead -- and perhaps Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon) in a significant role --......

How Anisha sang for the Queen

Like the proverbial American artists, Anisha Vaishnavi Nagarajan did not have to wait tables before she was signed for Broadway. In fact, she did not even have to complete her degree in theatre at......

Test pacer Boland in Australian PM's squad for India tour match

IMAGE: Scott Boland, in Australia’s squad for the first Test, will hope to push for his inclusion in the Australia’s playing eleven for the pink-ball second Test, beginning in Adelaide......

Chhetri, Messi part of FIFA's campaign against COVID-19

The 'Pass the message to kick out coronavirus' campaign calls for people around the world to follow five key steps to protect their health in line with WHO’s guidelines. India captain Sunil......

'In the evening, our dressing room was like a hospital'

'The West Indies' pace battery was lethal.''Watching Gavaskar, Gaekwad, Amarnath and Vengsarkar play against those bowlers I learnt so much.''Everybody was getting hit.''Someone got hit on the......

Rajneesh's Believe It Or Not in Cricket!

Rajneesh Gupta lists some more amazing coincidences in cricket -- a feature guaranteed to amuse you in these anxious times. IMAGE: The Lord's cricket ground, owned by the Marylebone Cricket Club,......

The best footballer ever: Pele or Maradona?

It seems Diego Maradona can never stop entertaining. If it was his sublime skills on the soccer field that amazed millions worldwide during his playing days, he stills attracts a lot of attention......

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