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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......

Will The USA Dance To Trump Tonight?

Glimpses of Republican presidential nominee Donald J Trump's final campaign rally at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 4, 2024. IMAGE: Trump shows off his dance......

Modi In Varanasi: Festive Saffron Fervour

Utkarsh Mishra's impressions of the Narendra Modi roadshow in Varanasi. IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi undertakes a roadshow in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, May......

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

Gaza Strip cut into two, says Israel amid 'significant strikes'

The Israeli Army said on Sunday that "significant strikes" are being carried out and the Gaza Strip has been "cut into two", Al Jazeera reported. IMAGE: Palestinians search for casualties after......

MPC's Repo Rate Decision Not Unanimous

Dr Nagesh Kumar, one of the three new MPC members, wanted the MPC to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%. IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das. Photograph: Francis......

RBI unlikely to cut interest rate in October

The Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut the benchmark interest rate in its forthcoming bi-monthly monetary policy review later in the week as retail inflation is still a cause of concern, and there is......

Working capital cycle shortest in 25 yrs at 47.8 days

A key indicator of corporate efficiency may now be better than at any time since the turn of the millennium. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The net working capital cycle — a......

MPC Members Were Divided On Rate Cut

Deputy Governor Michael Patra warned about the spillover effects of food inflation. IMAGE: With food inflation pressures showing little sign of abatement in the near term and household inflation......

What Are RBI's Challenges In 2024?

The challenge for the RBI in 2024 is likely to be less about containing elevated inflation and more about curbing excessive financial market exuberance and a 'problem of plenty', notes Sajjid......

The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh Review: Unfunny

If a show about Gujaratis or Indians in the US had to be made, it could have been more authentic, sighs Deepa Gahlot. The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh has been made for a Western audience, who would not......

Transformers One Review: Dazzling CGI, Dull Story

If you're a fan of the Transformer films already, you will be delighted with a hearty dose of nostalgia here but... Mayur Sanap adds a caveat. I'm not a huge Transformers fan, but I don't deride......

Madhubala-Dilip Kumar To Star In 2025 Movie?

Digital ghosts have opened a new can of worms for digital experts. IMAGE: Carrie Fisher's digital ghost in Star Wars 5. In July 2023, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and......

Maharani 3 Review: Lost Focus

Huma Qureshi's Rani Bharti was the ace in the pack, but everything that she does this season smacks more of script conveniences than careful plotting, observes Deepa Gahlot. When the......

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old, points out Sukanya Verma. I first saw Varun Grover's All India Rank at......

'Never seen anyone like him'

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah reached a significant milestone of 50 Test wickets Down Under during Day 3 of the 3rd Test at The Gabba on Monday. Photograph: ICC/X Australian batting great Allan Border......

Bundesliga PIX: Mainz stun Bayern; Leverkusen win

Lee scores twice as Mainz shock Bayern IMAGE: FSV Mainz 05 goalkeeper Robin Zentner celebrates after winning the match against Bayern Munich. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Mainz 05's Lee......

Brook Goes Level With Tendulkar

IMAGE: Harry Brook's dominance away from home stands out -- averaging an impressive 89 in Tests played away from home, compared to 38 on home soil. Photograph: England Cricket/X England's......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

Pitch in focus as India eye series-levelling win in Pune

IMAGE: India's senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI Jolted by an unexpected loss on home turf, India will look for the right balance as they aim for a series-levelling......

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