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......

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 IAF Pilot Who Saved A Jaguar

The sky outside was a perfect blue with fair winds on that hot day in July, but inside the Jaguar an emergency was unraveling with every passing second. Wing Commander Vernon Desmond Keane had two......

Renowned folk singer and Padma recipient Sharda Sinha dies at 72

Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as 'Bihar Kokila' for her melodious rendition of Chhath and folk songs such as Kartik Maas Ijoriya, Suraj Bhaile Bihaan and Bollywood hits Taar Bijli and......

Laapataa Ladies Out Of Oscars Race

IMAGE: A scene from Laapataa Ladies.   Laapataa Ladies, India's official entry in the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. The Hindi......

My 10 Least Liked Movies Of 2024

Every year has its share of duds and turkeys. 2024 was no different except that even the rotten ones are too drab to have any real offence value. Sukanya Verma lists 10 of her least liked Hindi......

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film? The younger generation perhaps may have never. They may not know his tremendous......

Mohanlal's Message To Pushpa 2 Lovers

'My simple prayer is that...' IMAGE: Mohanlal. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Mohanlal's long-awaited directorial debut Barroz finally has a release date. The film, which was announced......

Smriti, Richa star as India clinch T20 series vs Windies

IMAGE: India's Richa Gosh in action during her world record fifty against West Indies. Photograph: BCCI Richa Ghosh smashed a record-equalling fastest fifty while Smriti Mandhana made a graceful......

Ashwin: Evolutionary, cerebral and never a one-trick pony

If one has to analyse Ashwin the cricketer, it is very difficult to ignore Ashwin, the person, who had a very independent mind and a brain that probably ticked 24x7. He believed in de-construction......

'He deserved a much better farewell'

One of India's superstars, Ravichandran Ashwin, announced his retirement from international cricket after the 3rd Test at The Gabba in Brisbane, on Wednesday. There was an outpouring of love......

Windies cruise to victory over India in Women's T20I tie

IMAGE: India posted a total of 159 for West Indies to chase. Photograph: ICC / X Hayley Matthews' scintillating 85 not out overshadowed Smriti Mandhana's classy 62 as West Indies women ended their......

Why last 3 years were the 'hardest' for Steve Smith

IMAGE: Steve Smith's century on Day 2 of the third Test against India in Brisbane on Sunday was his first after 18 months. Photograph: Cricket.com.au/X Australia's senior batter Steve Smith said......