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......

Is Ajit Pawar Making Eknath Shinde Insecure?

'Ajit Pawar is trying to sideline us; he is trying to be in the BJP's good books at our cost.' IMAGE: Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde offers sweets to NCP leader Ajit Pawar while BJP leader......

Man hurt in blast near Delhi multiplex, 2nd incident in same area since Oct

Nearly 40 days after an explosion took place at a Central Reserve Police Force school in Prashant Vihar area of Delhi's Rohini, a low-intensity blast occurred near PVR in the same area on Thursday,......

Why are you not announcing Fadnavis as CM, asks Uddhav Sena

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday questioned the opposition on what was stopping them from announcing the name of Devendra Fadnavis if the decision was made. IMAGE: Maharashtra......

Maharashtra farmers seek better pricing for produce

A group of onion traders gathered at the Pimpalgaon Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), near Nashik, to inspect one of the season’s final harvests of red onions as they look to......

Moody's says Indian economy likely to grow 7.2% in 2024

Indian economy is in a sweet spot, with a mix of solid growth and moderating inflation, Moody's Ratings said, forecasting a 7.2 per cent GDP growth in the 2024 calendar year and 6.6 per cent in the......

Has Fatherhood Changed Varun?

'Before I shot a big rain fight in Kerala, Atlee called and warned me, 'If you don't want to do a stunt, don't do it.' He said the same thing to Kalees.''Later he told me that he was worried we......

The Biggest Hits Of 2024

2024 has been a rather uneven year for the movies at the box office. While 2023 saw many mega blockbusters (Pathaan, Gadar 2, Jawan, Animal), this year had only two.   Pushpa: The Rule......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan' Even a sliver of a Raj Kapoor song has the finality of a statement, a slogan, a saga of life. A deep desire for......

The Men We Loved In 2024

2024 in Hindi cinema wasn't as much about superstardom or showboating as actors shining in astutely written roles or rising from the sidelines to leave a lasting impact. Good, bad, evil, we saw a......

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......

PIX: Rain reigns on Day 1 of Australia-India third Test

Images from Day 1 of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: A good crowd at the Gabba was left frustrated as rain allowed only 13.2 overs in the......

'Dus saal ho gaye yaar'

SEE: Rohit Sharma smiles while signing autographs at Manuka Oval in Canberra, on Sunday. VIDEO: BCCI/X Rohit Sharma is a fan magnet in India and abroad. And so when the Indian captain was on an......

Smith's game plan to counter India's spin threat...

IMAGE: On home soil, Steve Smith's value is striking; Australia have never lost a Test in which he has scored a century. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters While India frets about Virat Kohli's lean......

'Kohli Will Turn Things Around'

'Even if we had won the New Zealand series 3-0, it would have meant little because the conditions in Australia are very different, and the team there is very different.' 'In Australia, you just go......