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......

'Zakir Bhai Loved Cricket'

'Zakir bhai, Bela, Edgar and I were supposed to bring the As We Speak global concert series to India in January-February 2025.''It would have been our first tour of India after our Grammy win and......

When Security Wouldn't Let The Ustad In

'The security guards at the stadium did not recognise him. He kept saying he was Zakir Hussain but they did not permit him to enter.''Zakir bhai was calm and told me it is not their fault. They......

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......

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

'There is simply too much to watch, read and absorb.''Just online consumption (news, entertainment, social media) in India was 2.5 hours a day in November 2024.''Add TV (just under 4 hours), other......

'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......

Duranga 2 Review: Predictable

What should have ideally been a slow-burn thriller pretty much turns into a game of predictive, uninteresting moments that simply delay the almost obvious climax, notes Divya Nair. I remember when......

Karan, Tejasswi And Kubbra Can't Stop Smiling

Kubbra Sait may have spent just a decade in Bollywood but she's already got a lot to say. The Sacred Games actress has authored a book called Open Book: Not Quite a Memoir, about how a shy......

Formidable India eye record-extending run in Kanpur

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are poised to spearhead India's attack as they seek to dominate Bangladesh and secure a clean sweep in the Kanpur Test. Photograph:  BCCI India would......

Chepauk's new avatar: A pacer's paradise

IMAGE: Bangladesh's Zakir Hasan is bowled by Indian pacer Akash Deep during the first test in Chennai. Photograph: BCCI Sit back, close your eyes and recollect the great spells at the MA......

Spin woes for India batters as long Test season kicks-off in Chennai

Bangladesh are upbeat after a 2-0 drubbing of Pakistan last month, proving they are no pushovers this time.   IMAGE: Virat Kohli put in the hours at a nets session on Monday. Photograph:......

Kiwis fly to Pakistan in two-legged tour starting December

IMAGE: PCB announces details of New Zealand dual tours of Pakistan Photograph: Pakistan Cricket Twitter On Monday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed, that New Zealand will play two Tests......

Pakistan unveil Test venues for England series in December

IMAGE: The last Test will be played in Karachi on December 17. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/PTI England will play Test matches against Pakistan in December in Rawalpindi, Multan and Karachi on their......