- India
Born in anger or out of deliberate devotion to music, many stories credit origin of tabla
New Delhi: Legend has it that a competition was held in a Mughal court between two pakhawaj players. The losing maestro was so enraged that he smashed his pakhawaj, a two-sided percussion…
- India
From Jan 1, FIR to be lodged against people giving alms to beggars in Indore
Indore: In a bid to make Indore in Madhya Pradesh free of beggars, the district authorities on Monday said the administration will start registering FIRs from January 1, 2025 against those who…
- Andhra Pradesh
Property dispute results in three deaths in Andhra Pradesh
Vetlapalem: Three members of a family were allegedly hacked to death in this village in Kakinada district on Sunday night over a dispute involving the construction of a house, a police official…
- India
Union Minister Joshi criticizes Congress for EVM accusations
New Delhi: The Congress should understand that blaming Electronic Voting Machines will not help as its allies are now speaking about it, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Monday, seizing on Jammu…
- Photos
Photos: Newly-crowned world chess champion lands in Chennai
Chennai: Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh returned home to an enthusiastic reception as hundreds of eager fans, and officials from the Tamil Nadu government and the national federation lined up to…
- Photos
Photos: PM Modi holds talks with Sri Lankan President Disanayaka
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday held extensive talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka, focusing on further shoring up India-Sri Lankan cooperation in a range of areas, including defence,…
- India
Thane man booked for raping 6-yr-old daughter
Thane: Police have registered a case against a man for allegedly raping his six-year-old daughter in Maharashtra’s Thane district, an official said on Monday. The 42-year-old accused, resident of Dombivli area, committed…
- India
Thane man gives ‘triple talaq’ to wife, booked
Thane: Police have registered a case against a man in Maharashtra’s Thane district for allegedly giving ‘triple talaq’ (instant divorce) to his wife, beating her up and harassing her for money, officials…
- Business
WPI inflation declines in November, food prices ease
New Delhi: Wholesale price inflation eased to 1.89 per cent in November, as prices of food items, especially vegetables turned cheaper, as per the government data released on Monday. The Wholesale Price…
- India
Woman stripped and assaulted in UP’s Bhadohi, several booked
Bhadohi: A case has been registered against several people for allegedly stripping and assaulting a woman in this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Monday. Superintendent of Police (SP) Meenakshi Katyayan said…
- India
SC notice to UP govt on bail plea by Azam Khan, son
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea filed by former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam Khan challenging…
- India
Plea against proposed ‘Dharam Sansad’ in UP’s Ghaziabad mentioned in SC
New Delhi: A plea seeking to restrain the organisation of a ‘Dharam Sansad’ in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad was mentioned for urgent hearing before the Supreme Court on Monday, alleging that a call…
- India
RG Kar case: Doctors to hold 10-day protest as two accused get bail
Kolkata: The West Bengal Joint Platform of Doctors (WBJPD) was planning to begin a sit-in demonstration in the heart of Kolkata from Tuesday over the CBI investigation into the RG Kar hospital…
- India
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain dies at hospital in San Francisco
New Delhi: Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said on Monday. Hussain died due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the family said…
- India
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain in San Francisco ICU with heart problems
New Delhi: Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has been admitted to the ICU of a San Francisco hospital with heart-related problems, his friend and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia said on Sunday. The 73-year-old US-based…
