Ever heard instrumental version of ‘Wish you a Merry Christmas’, not on guitar, violin or brass, but on sitar? Renowned sitarist Chandulal Kalburgi left the audience spellbound playing all-time classic tunes, from ‘Merry Christmas’ to ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’ as he took over Repertwahr Festival’s ‘Shabd stage’ on the opening day on Thursday. As his…
Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand bats during the First ODI match in the series between New Zealand and West Indies at Hagley Oval on November 16, 2025 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo/ Getty Images) New Zealand went 1-0 ahead in the three-match ODI series after beating the West Indies by seven runs in the first…
Lucknow: In an intriguing development, foundation stones/inauguration plaques in a host of assembly constituencies in UP have come to bear the name of not the respective MLAs but their family members and representatives.The development, potentially marking a peculiar breach of protocol, has reached the power corridors of UP, with the parliamentary affairs department flagging it…
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 03: Mohammed Siraj of India reacts during day four of the Fifth Test Match between England and India at The Kia Oval on August 03, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has stated that Mohammed Siraj has evolved beyond being just a…
Veteran actor Ashish Vidyarthi recently cleared the air regarding the controversy that erupted during his stint on the reality show ‘The Traitors’. The show, hosted by Karan Johar, brought together 21 celebrities from diverse backgrounds, including popular influencer Apoorva Mukhija, also known as Rebel Kid. A comment made by Mukhija about Vidyarthi using his first…
NEW DELHI: In a remarkable scientific achievement, India’s Chandrayaan-2 lunar orbiter has made the first-ever observation of the effects of the Sun’s Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Saturday.The finding was made using Chandra’s Atmospheric Composition Explorer-2 (CHACE-2), one of the scientific instruments onboard the orbiter….
Lucknow: Despite a drop in sugarcane acreage, Uttar Pradesh is likely to maintain a steady production of sugar, according to an early estimate of Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). The association has projected an 18.5% rise in sugar production nationally while Maharashtra is likely to register a whopping 39% jump.Uttar Pradesh, which was the on…
MUMBAI: For someone at the heart of one of India’s most storied corporate families, Mehli Mistry has long remained an enigma: a man who moves within the most rarefied Parsi circles yet stays almost invisible to the public eye. Photographs of him are scarce; party appearances rarer still. He doesn’t drink, avoids the social circuit,…
Afghanistan’s cricket sensation Rashid Khan revealed the stark reality of his fame, sharing that he requires a bulletproof car for safety in Kabul and cannot walk freely on the streets. This sobering truth highlights the constant danger he navigates, a stark contrast to the typical life of a global sporting icon. For most global sporting…
NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to amend laws for increasing daily working hours from 9 to 10 hours in private establishments, reported news agency PTI, citing officials.The Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, has approved a series of labour law amendments recommended by a central task force, aligning…