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Lucknow will be soon renamed to 'Lakshman Nagari': UP deputy CM

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak made a big statement about the demand to change the name of Lucknow and said that it is well known that it was the city of Lakshman. IMAGE:......

Birju Maharaj: A life dedicated to Kathak

The legendary dancer did not just take Kathak to the world but also passed on his craft to generations of students IMAGE: Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj at the ceremony of the......

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 262 days

India logged 11,451 new coronavirus infections taking the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,43,66,987, while the active cases declined to 1,42,826, the lowest in 262 days, according to......

26/11: 12 yrs on, Pak fails to nab 19 most wanted LeT terrorists

Twelve years after the 26/11 attack, Pakistan has placed 19 members of the banned Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) in a list of the 'Most Wanted Terrorists' for their role in the heinous assault, but it has......

Delhi fire: For many, search for loved ones ended at morgue

IMAGE: Family members of victims of a fire at a factory in Rani Jhansi Road at Lady Hardinge Hospital, in New Delhi, on Sunday. Photograph: Shahbaz Khan/PTI Photo Bihar native Wajid Ali sank......

Of biryani, history and entrepreneurship

Did you know that there are over 26 varieties of biryani made in India?Or that biryani comes from the Persian word 'birian' which means 'fried before cooking'?Or that, though it is considered a......

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.' IMAGE: Babul Supriyo in Khoya Khoya Chand (2024). Singer Babul Supriyo, who gave us hit albums like Sochta Hun and Kuch Aisa Lagta Hai,......

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Had he not taken his final curtain call on April 23, 1992, Satyajit Ray would still, undoubtedly, have been making movies. His films still dazzle with their technical artistry and are relevant even......

When Birju Maharaj Created Movie Magic

During the lunch or tea breaks, Maharajji, Manikda, Amjad Khan and I often sat together as Maharajji sang old compositions or recited some bols.Amjad Khan had a great music sense and sang very......

2020's 12 Lessons from Bollywood

Every year has its ups and downs. But pandemic-ridden 2020 was so hopeless and horrid, many would like to erase it altogether from the calendar if not memory. Bollywood couldn't escape its wrath......

Remembering Wajid Khan's Top 15 Songs

For over two decades, Wajid Khan, one half of the composer duo Sajid-Wajid and tabla artiste Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan's son, regaled listeners with infectious compositions and eclectic range. Known......

Asia Cup: India set to steamroll minnows Hong Kong

IMAGE: After a hard earned victory over Pakistan, India's focus against Hong Kong will be on batters and their adequate game time. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images KL Rahul couldn't have......

Asia Cup: Sub-continental giants resume rivalry

IMAGE: All eyes will be on Virat Kohli who will be expected to come out of a prolonged lean patch. Photograph: ACC/Twitter The unpredictability of the T20 format and the growth of the game in......

Ramiz Raja set to become Pakistan Cricket Board chief

IMAGE: Ramiz Raja was part of the 1992 World Cup-winning Pakistan team captained by Imran Khan. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former captain Ramiz Raja is set to take over as the next chairman......

Ranji Trophy: Bengal rout Hyderabad in 3 days

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan celebrates after scoring his century on the third day of the Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh at......

Indian shooting coach denied US visa

India's pistol shooters competing in the ISSF World Cup in Fort Benning, USA, will be without the services of coach Sayed Wajid Ali, as he has been denied a visa to travel for the May 4-13......

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