Zakir Hussain was the maestro of tabla, percussionist, composer and even actor -- a legend who was India's very own and yet belonged to the world. Hussain died from 'idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis', a lung disease, in a San Francisco hospital early Monday. He was 73.
Radio City's new show is quite interesting.
Jazz bassist and musician Richard Bona performed in Mumbai at the Blue Frog nightclub on February 2 and 3 -- and Shankar Mahadevan joined him onstage. Check it out.
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 by, but I will never forget his most generous and gracious gift to me -- one day in heaven, among the celestial ensemble of Indian music.
Alongside Shankar were Ehsaan and Loy -- his partners- and musicians-in-crime.
Vitamins and minerals are better consumed in a natural form as one advances in age, advises rediffGURU Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.
'This is the moment when India is shining all over.'
Bollywood stars capture inside pictures of the grand festivities of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's longest wedding ceremonies. Take a look.
The lawyer said Tharoor made a reference to an article published in the Caravan magazine six years before the statement was made.
'I am extremely happy that I am bringing Grammy to my country. Hope I continue making India proud with my work.'
The Opposition had dubbed the directives issued by the three states as divisive and discriminatory against Muslims, and the apex court's order effectively ensured that the Yatra was held without their orders being enforced.
The film folk turned out in traditional outfits for the pran pratishtha at the temple.
rediffGURU Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan, head of wellness for senior citizens at Columbia Pacific Communities, tells you how you can tackle your sleep woes.
'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian cinema.' N Sathiya Moorthy assesses the career and politics of movie legend Kamal Haasan on his 70th brthday.
In a power tussle between the top two leaders, Panneerselvam was expelled by a general council of the AIADMK in July 2022. Later, Palaniswami was elected as the top leader of the main opposition party.
Writer, director, actor, singer, producer, Farhan Akhtar dons many, MANY hats and makes the world, well Hindi cinema for sure, a cooler place.
The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Centre on Tuesday for failing to take any decision for years on the pension payable to retired regular captains of the Army in accordance with the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme and imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on it.
The wait for the highly-awaited India vs Pakistan World Cup contest finally came to an end and fans didn't disappoint as they thronged to the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Noted Indian musicians came together to pay tribute to Ustad Alla Rakha on his 15th death anniversary.
'I'm talking about that predator in your house, and how one should protect one's children from him.'
Four accomplished rediffGURUS will offer expert advice to help you make your lives, careers and relationships better and meaningful.
What are the warning signs of heart disease? How can we correct our lifestyle in order to improve our cardiac health and that of our loved ones?
On World Diabetes Day, you can pose all your doubts and questions regarding diabetes to our health experts on rediffGURUS.
The Archies will start streaming on Netflix from December 7.
Those who don't eat fish may include alternatives like chia seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, soybeans and kidney beans, which are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and offer major health benefits, says Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.
Rasha Thadani will be seen in Abhishek Kapoor's movie which co-stars Ajay Devgn's nephew Aaman Devgan.
When Aamir Khan parties, he makes sure the entire film industry parties with him!
Experts Roopashree Sharma, Namita Piparaya, Dr Kathiyayani Mahadevan and Dr Ashit Hegde answer your sleep related queries.
Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas's last rites were performed with full state honours.
'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one of the most turbulent periods of Indian history, then it only stands to reason that my character would be of British descent.' 'But that doesn't mean all my roles are negative.'
Wearing white and lighter colours will prevent heat retention, thus reducing the risk of heat exhaustion, suggests Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.
RediffGURUS Ashwini Dasgupta, Anu Krishna, Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan and Jinal Mehta answer queries from Rediff readers.
rediffGURU Dr Vivek Mahajan, interventional cardiologist at Fortis Hospital, Kalyan, explains how young Indians can correct their lifestyle in order to protect themselves from sudden and unexpected cardiac arrests.
'Digesting protein is hard work for the metabolic system. The more natural the protein is, the easier it is to digest,' explains Dr Karthiyayani Mahadevan.
The Federation of Indian Associations hosted an event to celebrate India's Independence Day at Times Square in New York.
'One told me there that she had been abused by her father when she was nine years old. The other when she was 12.' 'In all these years, they had not been able to confide about it to their mothers or even their husbands.'
One should use the mobile with needed discipline, advises Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.
'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.'
While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.
Stars arrived at the premiere of The Sound Of Music, the first ever international Broadway musical in India, at the newly-launched Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai.
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