The Global Ambassador Of Indian Music

He was a formidable musician but seemed utterly human, a Peter Pan who wore his genius with deceptive lightness. Sandip Roy remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain. IMAGE: Ustad Zakir Hussain at one of his......

Starlink-like device, weapons seized in Manipur during search op

Security forces in Manipur are understood to have recovered a Starlink-like internet device, along with sniper rifles, pistols, grenades and other weapons from the Imphal East district, people......

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......

There's Something Special About Voting Day!

It is that one day in our life as citizens that truly brings us together, regardless of who we vote for. It is that day when we stand alongside, help each other and be a community of shared goals......

Lulu IPO ends with 25X oversubscription, becomes largest IPO in UAE this year

Lulu Retail announced on Wednesday that its initial public offering (IPO) was oversubscribed 25 times across all tranches, excluding cornerstone investors, generating demand exceeding $37......

India-focused funds log first weekly redemption in 19 mths

India’s stock markets are experiencing a shift in investor sentiment, with a 30 per cent surge in Chinese stocks, prompting investors to move money from domestic markets to China.......

Global caution sends private equity-backed M&A deal value to 6-year trough

The value of private equity (PE)-backed mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in India reached a six-year low during the first seven months of the current calendar year, amid ongoing global......

Valuations factor in strong earnings growth for TVS Motor

TVS Motor Company met expectations in terms of revenue and posted a strong margin performance in Q1FY25. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The key drivers were material cost savings and a......

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......

What Sushant Singh Rajput Had Wanted

'I never want to play a character that sends out the wrong message.'As Sushant Singh Rajput's Kedarnath turns six, we #throwback to his golden words. IMAGE: Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan......

'I'm Not Comfortable With Wearing A Bikini'

'I will never go against my comfort zone in terms of outfits. So, I refused Housefull.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tia Bapai/Instagram Known for her striking voice as well as acting talent, Tia......

Aamir-Kiran Take Lost Ladies To New York

IMAGE: Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan, Vikas Khanna, Jyoti Deshpande and Prabal Gurung. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vikas Khanna/Instagram It seems that Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have started their Oscar......

Manika part of Team Asia's epic win in Waldner Cup

IMAGE: Manika Batra was part of Team Asia at the inaugural Waldner Cup. Photograph: Manika Batra / X India's table tennis star Manika Batra was part of a star-studded Team Asia that beat Team......

Is The Mat Calling Vinesh Back?

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat's message has ignited speculation about her future in wrestling. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters   Vinesh Phogat, the renowned wrestler and Asian Games gold medalist,......

What Links 12th Fail And This Mizoram Batter?

His pa is famed film-maker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, his ma is celebrated movie commentator Anupama Chopra, but Agni Dev Chopra's passion is not movies, but cricket. IMAGE: Representing Mizoram in the......

Dhoni defies age: To play IPL 2025 as uncapped player

IMAGE: MS Dhoni’s fans can now look forward to seeing him captivate the crowd at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. Photograph: BCCI Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans can rejoice—legendary......

Ana Bogdan stuns fourth seed Bouzkova in Japan Open

IMAGE: Ana Bogdan in action. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes Romania's Ana Bogdan advanced the quarterfinals of the Japan Open with a 6-0, 7-6 (5) victory over No. 4 seed Marie Bouzkova of......