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......

Amit Shah would have been a 'scrap dealer' if...: Siddaramaiah

Stepping up the attack against Union Minister Amit Shah for his comments on BR Ambedkar in Parliament, senior Congress leader and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday claimed that Shah......

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......

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......

2024's 10 Best Web Series

The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned. The general bent was towards thrillers, and many of them were slick and entertaining. Shows that ran into their next seasons, like......

'How Did Nehru End Up As PM?'

'About whether I'm worried it will blow up into something, no, I'm used to these things.''I am a voice in the city and have said quite a few things that may have ruffled feathers. But I stuck with......

Alia-Ranbir-Raha's Beautiful Diwali

Diwali festivities with Bollywood stars and their little ones continue in full swing. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Alia Bhatt twins with Ranbir Kapoor and Raha for a perfect......

Now, Mirzapur Becomes A Movie!

IMAGE: Divyenndu, Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal in the Mirzapur film teaser.   The world of Mirzapur is about to make its debut on the big screen. Scheduled for a theatrical release in 2026,......

Could this surprise choice lead RCB in IPL 2025?

'Of course, if I get an opportunity to lead RCB, that is what I am there for, and I will be happy.' IMAGE: Rajat Patidar's name is doing rounds within RCB circles as their prospective captain for......

Mystery Girl At The IPL Auction Was...

IMAGE: What's Juhi Chawla sharing with Nita Ambani? Jhanvi Mehta looks on intently! Photographs: BCCI   Kolkata Knight Riders Co-Owner Juhi Chawla's daughter Jhanvi Mehta made quite an impact......

Will Venkatesh Iyer captain KKR in IPL 2025?

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders chose not to retain their 2024 IPL-winning captain Shreyas Iyer at the mega auction and went for an all-out bidding war against Royal Challengers Bengaluru to secure......

Washout Time For India Down Under

Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in Perth on November 22, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to......

Who Will Captain DC, KKR, LSG, RCB?

IPL 2025 is poised to be a season of significant change and excitement. A wave of high-profile player releases, including four prominent captains -- Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Faf......