HC stays Alt News co-founder Zubair's arrest in post on Narsinghanand

The Allahabad high court on Friday stayed till January 6 the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in relation to an FIR accusing him of promoting enmity among religious groups. IMAGE: Alt......

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......

Delhi schools get bomb threats for 5th time in 9 days

Bomb threats were received by a few schools in Delhi on Tuesday, making it the second such incident this week and the fifth in nine days in the national capital, officials said. IMAGE: DPS RK......

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......

IPO Boom Fuel Investment Bankers' Fortunes

So far this year, bankers have earned Rs 1,226 crore for handling 45 IPOs, which together mobilised Rs 48,363 crore. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Investment bankers (i-bankers) are......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

Special Blessings for Amitabh At Shubh Ashirwad

All Photographs: ANI Photo Amitabh Bachchan paid his respects to Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, the revered founder head of Tulsi Peeth, during the Shubh Ashirwad ceremony for Radhika Merchant and......

'I learnt to be humble from Pankajji'

'He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.' Photograph: ANI Photo There was much more to Pankaj Udhas than ghazals and Chitthi Ayee Hai. One of the three......

The Girl Who Caught Bollywood's Eye

'The fact that I got noticed in a film that stars Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone is a big high for me.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjeeda Shaikh/Instagram Her first film saw her in just a......

Archer Aditi's parents on a 'suit hunt' at Palika Bazar for Arjuna Awards ceremony!

IMAGE: The 17-year-old made history in August last year when she became the youngest world archery champion. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditi Swami/Instagram Archer Aditi Swami's parents from......