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He made 'innumerable' tablas for the Ustad

For Haridas Vhatkar, tabla making won't be the same again, as he mourns the passing away of his most celebrated customer, Ustad Zakir Hussain. IMAGE: Ustad Zakir Hussain, singer Hariharan, and......

At 12, Zakir Hussain got Rs 5 for first tabla show

Eight years ago, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain had narrated how his father Alla Rakha had welcomed him into this world by putting the musical instrument's rhythms into his ears when asked to recite......

Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan Prez because...: Aiyar in new book

Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, in his latest book, argues that Pranab Mukherjee should have been made Prime Minister in 2012 instead of Manmohan Singh, who was then recovering from......

'There was panic in the streets': Syria returnees

A batch of Indian nationals, who returned to their homeland on Saturday after being evacuated from crisis-hit Syria, recalled the panic situation they faced in that country but praised the Indian......

Shut post-riots, temple in Sambhal reopened after 46 years

The Sambhal administration on Friday reopened a temple locked since 1978 following communal riots in the town. IMAGE: The Sambhal administration uncovers a temple during an anti-encroachment......

'Swiggy Is Now Focusing On Overall Growth'

'We are creating great businesses, and there is a huge responsibility towards all our stakeholders, including investors, and customers.' IMAGE: Managing director and group chief executive officer......

Higher tax will drive capital away, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

Nageswaran said the reduction of poverty, and not income inequality, is the litmus test of equitable growth. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Taxing capital less may not lead to more......

This is one of the largest health-care deals in India

'Along with Blackstone, we would be keen to look at opportunities in the North.' IMAGE: Aster Medcity in Kochi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aster Hospitals The deal between Aster DM Healthcare and......

Santa Claus Rally in SMID Stocks

As regards mid-caps and small-caps, analysts suggest investors buy only those stocks of those companies where there is earnings visibility for at least a few quarters and where the valuations have......

Lab Or Natural? What Diamond Would You Prefer?

Suddenly, the legendary advertising line -- a diamond is forever -- is losing its shine. Kindly note the images has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bat......

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film? The younger generation perhaps may have never. They may not know his tremendous......

'You Need A Thick Skin For This Industry'

'My father is a businessman and he has gone through a lot of ups and down.''When I see him have the money and then lose it all, but keep trying at this age, I feel if he can do it, then why cannot......

Raj Kapoor@100: Alia, Rekha Mingle At Grand Bash

The who's who of Bollywood got together to doff their hats at the iconic Raj Kapoor and celebrate his birth centenary on December 14 with a lot of fanfare. Alia Bhatt with Rekha. ......

Mismatched Season 3 Review: Breezy Watch

Like most rom-com shows, this one lives up to the feel-good factor to a large extent despite getting a bit boring here and there, observes Namrata Thakker. It's been three years since......

Zero Se Restart Review: Riveting

Zero Se Restart is a must watch for cinema students, and also, perhaps for the layperson who has never been on a film set, and is curious about what goes into the making of a movie, recommends......

Top-scorer Deepika grateful to forwards

IMAGE: India's Deepika was instrumental in India's win the Women's Junior Asia Cup in Muscat on Sunday. Photograph: Hockey India/X The architect of India's Women's Junior Asia Cup triumph,......

Bumrah 'trying to help in-transition' bowling attack

'As I said, we are a new team, a lot of new players have come into the side. We have to be considerate and give them that cushion that they will learn from experience.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah took......

Upton's mental masterclass: The secret behind Gukesh's triumph

'In a World Championship, it's not only about chess. There is a lot of mental and emotional pressure to deal with.' IMAGE: D Gukesh made history last week by defeating China's Ding Liren in......

'Utterly blindsided': Gillespie slams Pakistan Cricket Board

'I was completely and utterly blindsided by a decision to not have a high-performance coach.' IMAGE: Jason Gillespie, whose contract was set to expire in 2026, resigned last week and he expressed......

Suryansh Shedge: Mumbai cricket's new match-winning star!

IMAGE: Mumbai's Suryansh Shedge is a big fan of Hardik Pandya and Ben Stokes, two of the cleanest strikers in contemporary cricket. Photographs: Suryansh Shedge/Instagram Thirty six is an......

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