(No-confidence motion notice against the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.) The opposition camp has given a notice of bringing a no-confidence motion against the Chairman in the Rajya Sabha. This will be the first time in the history of the Indian Parliament that a notice of no confidence has been brought against a chairman in…
New Delhi: His fingers flew, fluttered and floated in quicksilver changes of raga and rhythm, drumming up music and magic. 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,…
Brisbane: Australia were all out for 445 in their first innings on day three of the third Test against India here on Monday. Resuming at their overnight score of 405 for seven, the hosts added 40 runs to post a formidable total. Alex Carey (70) continued to frustrate India after twin hundreds by Travis Head…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said there must be “a foreign policy for Viksit Bharat” given a changing landscape. In his address at the launch of India’s World magazine here, he also said, “When we speak about changing foreign policy, if there is talk of a post-Nehruvian construct, it should not…
Mani Shankar Aiyar, the Congress party’s elder statesman and intellectual, has thrown a grenade into the already smoldering ruins of the party’s legacy with his revelations in A Maverick in Politics. Aiyar’s critique of Sonia Gandhi’s decision to retain Dr. Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister in UPA-II instead of elevating Pranab Mukherjee is not just a…
Weddings are serious business – from seating plans to food critiques, nothing escapes the scrutiny of relatives. But when it comes to this wedding RSVP that has been doing the rounds, it seems the hosts decided to embrace the chaos with a generous sprinkle of humour. Opening with a tongue-in-cheek ‘Rishtedar Saare Vahi Pakau’ (RSVP…
Vaamana, another form of Naaraayana, was a short boy – Vatuvu (one who is at the start of Vedic education) who secured the charity of three feet of land from King Bali and then started growing up and up to measure the entire universe. He demands the place for the third foot of land, and…
Kausalya, heavy with sorrow over the exile of Rama, gazed upon her husband, King Dasharatha, whose health had withered under the weight of guilt and grief. Lying semi-conscious on his cot, he heard her anguished words, tinged with bitterness and despair. She lamented: “O King, Kaikeyi’s nature mirrors that of a coiled serpent. She has…
Nimbo Ka Nath Mahadev Temple also called Nimbeshwar Mahadev is an ancient Hindu temple located in Pali, Rajasthan. While specific historical records about its construction are scarce, the temple is believed to have been built several centuries ago. Nimbo ka Nath Mahadev temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and attracts many devotees all year round….
Mumbai: Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain has passed away at the age of 73. He was receiving treatment in San Francisco when he took his last breath. Born on 9 March 1951 in Mumbai, he was a celebrated musician who received numerous accolades, including the Padma Vibhushan in 2023 and three Grammy Awards. Ustad…
