A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain.There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm.I have no selfies or autographs to remember him......

Won't allow Lankan soil to be used against India: Prez Disanayaka

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka on Monday categorically conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the island nation will not allow its territory to be used against India's security......

Use of phrases like 'vote jihad' under EC scanner: Official

Controversial phrases like 'vote jihad' used by some political parties during the election campaign in the recently-held Maharashtra assembly polls are under the Election Commission of India......

Trump picks anti-vaccine activist as health secretary

United States President-elect Donald Trump announced his decision to nominate former Democratic presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr. as his Secretary of Health and Human Services. The......

M&A deals rise 13.5% in '24 so far

The largest transactions of the year include the merger of Quality Care India and Aster DM Healthcare valued at $5.08 billion, followed by Bharti Enterprises’ acquisition of a 24.5 per cent......

Rosneft inks record oil supply deal with RIL

The 10-year agreement amounts to 0.5 per cent of global oil supply and is valued at roughly $13 billion per year. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Russia’s state-owned oil firm Rosneft has......

'We want to create an all-weather franchise'

'We have seen something do very well when the times are good but maybe not as well when the times are bad.' IMAGE: Axis Bank branch in New Delhi. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters The Reserve......

Valuations and margin moderation likely to cap upsides for Colgate

After gaining over 15 per cent in the first half of the week, the stock of oral care major Colgate-Palmolive (India) has shed about a third of those gains. Photograph: Jorge Silva/Reuters While......

'Box Office Let Us Down'

'The learning will be long term and if anything unlearn everything from this and start afresh.' IMAGE: Alia Bhatt in Jigra.   Vasan Bala defends his film Jigra against Divya Khossla's......

'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity. And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.' IMAGE: Demi Moore, right, and Director......

Jigra Review: My Name Is Bachchan. Alia Bachchan

Vasan Bala's ability to jolt our Bollywood conditioned brains into experiencing new forms of menace, showcasing Alia in a savage new light, wins Sukanya Verma's dil and jigra. Vasan Bala creates......

'Ananya Gives It Her 100%'

'In anything in life, privilege helps.''Privilege means access. Access means connections.''Does it help? Of course, it does. In whatever you do.' IMAGE: Ananya Panday and Vihaan Samat in Call Me......

Rohit opens up about over-bowling Bumrah

'I've been very careful. I talk to him about how he feels and stuff like that. So, yeah. Those things should be managed carefully' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma said he has been careful about Jasprit......

'This Is The Age Where He Has To Bowl'

'I strongly feel Mayank needs to grind it out in the domestic season.' IMAGE: Young pacer Mayank Yadav urged to embrace consistent bowling despite injury concerns. Photograph: BCCI   IPL 2024......

More athletes, more medals: India's LA 2028 target

Increased participation should be our goal in new Olympic cycle: Chef de Mission Gagan Narang Photograph: Kind Courtesy Gagan Narang/Instagram Chef de Mission Gagan Narang hailed India's......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

'Brand' Welcome Awaits Olympic Stars

'The Paris Olympics has once again blessed the Indian sports marketing landscape with fresh faces and promises.''Expect at least one biopic.' IMAGE: Silver medalist Neeraj Chopra during the medal......