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......

When Zakir Hussain beat BigB to be voted 'sexiest man'

His fingers flew, fluttered and floated in quicksilver changes of raga and rhythm, drumming up music and magic. IMAGE: Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: ANI Photo Zakir Hussain was......

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......

Will Poll Gamechanger Laadki Bahin Continue?

'I wonder if they will keep it up after the elections.''I fear they'll start questioning eligibility -- income, age, bank accounts -- and eventually stop the scheme altogether.' IMAGE: Prime......

'Zakirbhai, You Will Be Missed And How'

'When he played his inner light shone so bright! His joy embraced us all... we experienced divinity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away into the ages......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

All We Imagine As Light Review: Ode To Hope, Humanity And Her

Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma. Three immigrant women from different......

'Bumrah creeps in like a cat burglar; impossible to face'

IMAGE: Not since the golden era of the West Indies in the 1970s has a touring pace bowler struck fear into the hearts of Australians as much as Jasprit Bumrah. Photograph: BCCI Dubbed as the......

India's plans thwarted by rain on Day 1 at Gabba

IMAGE: Akash Deep appeals for leg before wicket against Nathan McSweeney. Photograph: BCCI/X India's bowlers were left frustrated and wicketless as rain wiped out most of the opening day's play in......

How Australia mauled India inside 3 days

IMAGE: Captain Pat Cummins led by example, claiming 5/57 to help Australia bounce back from their comprehensive defeat in the series opener in Perth. Photograph: ICC/X A dominant Australia......

U-19 Asia Cup: Amman hits ton as India maul Japan

IMAGE: Captain Mohamed Amaan smashed 122 from 118 balls as India overpowered Japan by 211 runs in the U-19 Asia Cup in Sharjah on Tuesday. Photographs: AsianCricket Council/X Captain Mohamed Amaan......

This is not a holiday: Gavaskar slams Team India

Don't waste time in hotels, no room for optional practice sessions: Sunil Gavaskar IMAGE: India were thoroughly exposed in their 10-wicket loss in the second Test of the Border Gavaskar......