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......

Why I Mourn Sitaram Yechury

There are few leaders in the Opposition line up who can claim a path to party leadership like Sitaram Yechury and certainly, very few who blended that ascent through student politics with awareness......

Lok Sabha Results: Modi's Myth Shattered

The Vishwaguru who addressed the maximum rallies and boasted of being blessed with divine energy, who promised guarantees in his own name, turned out finally not invincible, points out Jyoti......

When Indira Gandhi's demand for papaya left this chef in tears

The papayas from Mumbai were too squishy, the chef raced through the streets of Goa in a police jeep to look for fruit ripened just right only to have security personnel puncture many a hole......

India's energy sector battles taxes, global turmoil

India’s brittle energy security is inextricably linked to two opposing paradigms — fossil fuels, and the transition to green energy. Photograph: Reuters The first powers the present; the......

Softbank exits Paytm at loss of around $150 mn

Japan's Softbank investment arm Softbank Vision Fund exited from Paytm in the June quarter at a loss of around $150 million, sources aware of the development said. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters......

How Warren Buffet made his billions

Warren Buffett is a man who has made millions but he also started working at his father's brokerage when he was 11 years old, that's an age when most other kids were playing hide-n-seek and didn't......

Warren Buffet firm's Gujarat project hangs in balance

The fate of US $ 245-million (approx. Rs 1,356 crore at current exchange rates) chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) unit, proposed to be set up through a joint venture between billionaire......

Delhi Crime 3 Update: 'Right now, it's...'

'I don't revisit any of my work once it's complete because I'm very self-critical.''I will probably exclaim, "Oh God, such bad acting!"' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shefali Shah/Instagram From its......

Laxmi Raai Has A Message For YOU!

It's travel time for everyone, including Bollywood's celebrities. From London to Dubai to Maldives to Amsterdam to Switzerland, they're on the go.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Laxmi......

OTT This Week: Love. Thrillers. Shaadis

Superheroes, supervillains, biopics, thrillers, teenage dramas, shaadis, Sukanya Verma offers an all-you-can-eat buffet on OTT this long weekend. I am GrootWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage:......

Mandira's Aussie holiday

Mandira Bedi, husband Raj Kaushal, son Vir, mum Gita and dad Verinder Singh Bedi traveled to Australia for a holiday.   A family pic from the plane before the journey began.   'Forced......

Buffeted Chelsea look for consolation in Cup glory

Jose Mourinho's Chelsea have had a bumpy ride this season, buffeted by power struggles at the club and injuries on the pitch. While Alex Ferguson can enjoy the FA Cup final as secure in his job as......

Inside Gujarat Titans Locker Room

IMAGE: An animated Hardik Pandya has his Gujarat Titans team-mates amused. Photograph and video: Kind courtesy Gujarat Titans/Twitter The jubilant mood from the field -- after Gujarat Titans......

Delhi Test sealed series fate, agree Rohit, Smith

IMAGE: Following a draw in the fourth and final Test, India retained the Border-Gavaskar series with a 2-1 win over visitors Australia. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images India captain......

KKR-SRH: Top Performer: All Round Russell

IMAGE: Andre Russell on his way to a crucial 49* off 28 balls for the Kolkata Knight Riders against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MCA stadium in Pune, May 14, 2022. Photograph: BCCI Scorecard;......

Day 9: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Flawless Fillon Maillet wins pursuit gold for France IMAGE: Quentin Fillon Maillet of France celebrates winning the gold medal. Photograph: Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters Quentin Fillon Maillet of......