Ravi Shankar's sitar grew smaller and lighter with age

With old age leaving its imprint on his health, legendary musician Pandit Ravi Shankar's sitar was growing smaller in size and lighter in weight. "With growing health concerns in old age, he was......

Operation Sindoor outreach: Congress names 4, no Tharoor

The Congress on Saturday said it was asked by the government to submit names of four MPs for the all-party delegations to be sent abroad to explain India's stance on terrorism from Pakistan and it......

'All India Radio Is No Underdog'

'The largest listenership for Vividh Bharati outside the country is in Spain.''The labourers who go there for the tomato-picking season feel cut off from their country and listen to Vividh Bharati......

Only 1 of 4 named: Cong slams govt over skewed delegation picks

With just one of its four nominated leaders being accommodated in the diplomatic outreach delegations, the Congress on Saturday said it proves the "complete insincerity" of the Narendra Modi......

Music director Ravi passes away

Legendary composer Ravi Shankar Sharma, popularly known as Ravi, passed away on Wednesday evening at the age of 86. The musical genius composed several hit songs in movies like Waqt, Neel Kamal,......

Chiranjeevi's Top 10 Movies

Chiranjeevi has been entertaining us for over four decades with an eclectic body of work that started out with small supporting roles and ultimately led to defining the action hero of mainstream......

Kaalkoot Review: Vijay Varma Gets Another Thumbs Up

With a solid Vijay Varma at its centre, Kaalkoot is a riveting watch, notes Mayur Sanap. Police procedurals are the flavour of the season in the Hindi streaming space. Set in the hinterlands, the......

Video: Why did Ustad Amjad Ali Khan invite Karan Johar?

Glimspes from the launch of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's book, Master On Masters. Video: Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com When a music maestro decides to write about 12 music icons of the twentieth century, you......

SMAT: Abhishek flattens Bengal; Sanju shines for Kerala

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma raced to his century off just 32 balls, striking 11 sixes and seven fours against Bengal. Photograph: Screengrab/X India U-19 skipper Ayush Mhatre continued his blazing......

IPL Retentions: Who Are In, Who Are Out?

IMAGE: The IPL franchises set the tone for the 2026 season by releasing their player retention list. Photograph: ANI Photo   As the much-anticipated new IPL season draws near, excitement is once......

Ranji Trophy: Young Kushagra dazzles with double ton

IMAGE: Jharkhand's Kumar Kushagra smashed 23 boundaries and four sixes in his 367-ball 234 against Baroda. Photograph: BCCI Young wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra completed a brilliant......

Ranji Trophy: Hooda punishes Mumbai with double century; Shami struggles

IMAGE: Deepak Hooda top-scored with a brilliant 248, hitting 22 fours and two sixes in his 335-ball knock to take Rajasthan to a huge 617/6 declared in their first innings. Photograph: Deepak......

All About IPL 2025: Dates, Format, Fixtures And Squads

IMAGE: Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy says IPL is a different ball game and he will have to be at his very best to excel in the T20 league. Photograph: Kolkata Knight Riders/Instagram The......