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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......

Al-Qaeda Genie Is Out Of The Bottle

... and there is no stopping its pan-Islamic agenda, cautions Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Women shoot a damaged picture of Bashar al-Assad in Qamishli, Syria, December 8, 2024 after he fled......

3 Indian Cos Among Biggest Arms Producers

HAL, BEL and MDL feature on Sipri's list of the 100 largest arms producers in the world. IMAGE: The naval version of the LCA Tejas Mark 1 manufactured by HAL. Photograph: ANI Photo Combined......

Yes, It Happened This Year

Some glimpses from the year gone by. JANUARY Protecting Democracy In Brazil IMAGE: A security guard uses an anti-drone weapon against a drone flying near the Planalto Palace and the......

India votes for UNGA resolution on Israel leaving Palestine

India voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution that called for the withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, and reiterated the......

Market outlook 2025: Brokerages on opportunities, risks, investible themes

Emerging market equities are likely to post small gains in 2025 amid global policy uncertainties and a stronger dollar. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com From the outcome of the general......

PSU bank stocks surge up to 39% in 2024; what does 2025 hold in store?

According to analysts, the rally in most PSB stocks in 2024 was driven by the continuation of the government at the Centre. The year 2024 was a roller-coaster ride for Indian stock markets, marked......

Should you invest in gold? Read here to find out

Goldman Sachs expects gold to reach $3,150 per ounce in the international market by December 2025, up around 19.1 per cent from its current level of $2,645, according to a recent report in......

High-growth segments, Tier-II, -III cities to drive long-term gains for ABB

ABB reported a weak quarter. Revenue was at Rs 2,910 crore, up only 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), with operating profit at Rs 540 crore, up 23 per cent and net profit at Rs 440 crore.......

Dabur stock fall may provide entry to long-term investors

Dabur’s performance in the July-September quarter of the current financial year (Q2FY25) was weak but in line with consensus. Consolidated revenue declined 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y)......

Where Dua Lipa Dined In Mumbai

Photograph: ANI Photo Grammy-winning singer Dua Lipa has arrived in Mumbai for her highly-awaited performance at the Zomato Feeding India Concert, scheduled for Saturday, November 30. On Thursday......

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......

'Never seen anyone like him'

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah reached a significant milestone of 50 Test wickets Down Under during Day 3 of the 3rd Test at The Gabba on Monday. Photograph: ICC/X Australian batting great Allan Border......

WPL auction: Simran Shaikh costliest player; Sneh Rana unsold

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians, winners of the inaugural WPL, added South African veteran Nadine de Klerk, Akshita Maheshwari and Sanskriti Gupta for the upcoming edition of the WPL. Photograph: Kind......

India's complete dominance in 2024 as Shah gets ICC reigns

IMAGE: The jubilant Indian players celebrate with the T20 World Cup trophy atop an open top bus during the victory parade in Mumbai on July 5, 2024. Photograph: BCCI/X Cricket's financial......

Toney rescues Al-Ahli; Ronaldo brace for Al-Nassr

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo scores Al Nassr's third goal during the Asian Champions League Group B match against Al Gharafa at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar, on Monday. Photograph: Ibraheem Al......

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