TM Krishna row: Madras Academy 'not to change decision'

A storm is brewing in the Carnatic music circle over the Music Academy Madras's decision to give its prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi Award to Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna this year, which was......

Carnatic musicians boycott Madras Academy event over Award to TM Krishna

Several Carnatic musicians have pulled out of Madras Music Academy's annual December conference to protest the Sangita Kalanidhi award to classical vocalist T M Krishna, who they allege has......

Allahabad HC allows survey of Mathura's Shahi Idgah mosque

The Allahabad high court on Thursday allowed a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah adjoining the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple, an important milestone in the temple-mosque dispute in Mathura.......

Michaung damages infra in Andhra, subsides into cyclonic storm

The severe cyclonic storm Michaung, which crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast close to Bapatla on Tuesday and subsequently weakened into a cyclonic storm, left a trail of destruction in its......

CEO, CFO of scam-hit Karvy arrested

Hyderabad police on Thursday arrested two senior executives of scam-hit Karvy Stock Broking Pvt Ltd for allegedly involving in diverting funds raised from banks by pledging clients' securities as......

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

Savji Dholakia, the diamond magnate who sent away his son Dravya to Kerala to gain a 'hands-on' life experience, likes to do things the hard way, discovers Sohini Das.   IMAGE: Savji Dholakia......

Why India Inc still fears MNCs

Business reacted with caution to the reforms of 1991, and demanded protection from multinationals and imports.Twenty-five years later, traces of that demand can still be found, reports Bhupesh......

Bosses who give huge bonus, paid vacations to employees

"I believe in team work and I believe success is much more enjoyable and glorious when shared with the rest of the team.” - Nevzat Aydin    Image: FullContact staff get a great......

'Bollywood is such a waste of time'

'You make a song, it gets rejected, you have to make 10 more.' IMAGE: Rakesh Chaurasia and Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakesh Chaurasia Rakesh Chaurasia made history when he won......

The Great Indian Family Review: Vicky Bats For Secularism

The Great Indian Family, observes Sukanya Verma, is a cheerful fable that points out the absurdity of discrimination as a tool employed by power hungry opportunists. The Great Indian Family echoes......

The Best Of Yash Chopra On OTT

In recent years, Yash Chopra has been labelled King Of Romance, when in fact, his best film, Deewar (1975) did not have a chiffon-clad heroine dancing in the snow. Unfortunately, it is not......

'I am the godfather of disco'

'You make a hit, everything is fit.' IMAGE: Bappi Lahiri at home. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and......

Asia Cup: Can India quell Pakistan's hostile pace challenge?

IMAGE: Senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be aiming to get the better of Pakistan's pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf. Photograph: BCCI The Indian team......

Will India Experiment Against Nepal?

IMAGE: Will India bring in Suryakumar Yadav or Sanju Samson against Nepal? Photograph: BCCI Did rain save India against Pakistan? Was India's bowling capable of defending 266?Fans and experts may......

Asia Cup: Focus on Rohit, Kohli as India take on Nepal

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma is bowled by Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi during the Asia Cup 2023 match on Saturday. Photograph: ICC/X Coming off a washout, India would hope they only have greenhorns......

Rohit's secret plan to tackle Pakistan's deadly pace trio

We just have to use our experience against Shaheen and Co: Rohit Sharma Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/X (formerly Twitter) India skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said his batters will have to rely......

Asia Cup: Middle-order woes hamper India-Pak as rain looms

IMAGE: It's India's top batters vs Pakistan's pace trio in their Asia Cup match in Pallekele on Saturday. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives  Virat Kohli won't......