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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......

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......

Trump nominates another Desi to DoJ

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Monday nominated Indian-American Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. IMAGE: Harmeet K......

Yes, It Happened This Year

Some glimpses from the year gone by. JANUARY Protecting Democracy In Brazil IMAGE: A security guard uses an anti-drone weapon against a drone flying near the Planalto Palace and the......

'Indian American Young Men May Vote For Trump'

'One of the big findings is that younger men seem to have shifted towards the Republican Party.''In 2020, about 23% of younger men said they would vote Trump.''Now that number is 48%.''It is like a......

Can Renault India turn around its fortunes?

'No plans to phase out Kwid until rules allow.' Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com Renault India, which saw a 33 per cent decline in sales in 2023, is facing a challenging 2024. The company's......

GST Gamed For Rs 81,875 cr, Finds Report

The highest-ever goods and services tax (GST) evasion has been done by the online money gaming industry. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Balancing green concerns with soaring energy demand

Rising energy demand could tilt India's energy basket towards fossil fuels from coal to oil, natural gas. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes.......

Millennials, Gen Z driving demand for luxury car rentals

India’s luxury car rental market is experiencing a surge in demand, particularly in Tier 1 cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi, with executive travellers, especially from the tech......

In a first for the iconic models, JLR to produce Range Rover in India

Tata Motors owned Jaguar Land Rover will start producing its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport in India, marking a first for the iconic models in their 54-year long history, to be rolled out......

Elizabeth Debicki Gets Her First Emmy

IMAGE: Elizabeth Debicki with her Emmy. Photograph: Mike Blake/ Reuters Elizabeth Debicki stood out at the 76th Emmy Awards, held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, on Sunday, September......

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

IMAGE: Emma Stone celebrates her Best Actress win with presenters, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron and Jessica Lange. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Love them,......

The Oscars Are Not Always Predictable

In the biggest surprise of the night, Emma Stone grabbed the Best Actress trophy for the complex portrayal of a Frankenstein-like character Bella, in Yargos Lanthimos’ electrifying and most......

Cillian Murphy Dedicates His Oscar To...

IMAGE: Cillian Murphy wins the Best Actor award for Oppenheimer. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters Accepting his Best Actor Oscar for the biopic Oppenheimer, Irish actor Cillian Murphy gave a......

Oscars 2024: Meet The Winners!

IMAGE: Robert Downey Jr, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy at the Oscars. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters Oppenheimer and Poor Things lead the show at the 96th Annual......

Verstappen vrooms to fourth title in Vegas

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the 2024 F1 world championship title at Las Vegas Grand Prix - Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on Saturday,......

Paris 2024 Olympics: STUNNING Pix!

The Paris Olympics has been a fans' delight, filled with some memorable sporting moments.The top athletes from around the world have produced some unbelievable performances to leave their mark on......

Afghan sprinter makes bold statement at Paris Olympics

'We represent the Afghan people with this flag' 'Inside Afghanistan, they want education, they want sports' 'They cannot talk. I can talk' IMAGE: Afghanistan’s Kimia Yousofi holds up a sign......

Simone Biles, GOAT Of Gymnastics

IMAGE: Gold medallist Simone Biles shows off her goat necklace. Know what that means, right? Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Simone Biles has cemented her status as the greatest gymnast of......

Why Simone Biles Is An Olympic Legend

IMAGE: Simone Biles in action on the Floor Exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics women's team final at the Bercy Arena in Paris, July 30, 2024. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters It was......

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