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Once famous for Maoist violence, Bastar is now becoming a tourist destination for many. Appreciating the efforts of the state government and security forces in this transformation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that if Maoists give up arms in Bastar it will attract more tourists than Kashmir. “Maa Danteshwari has given immense…

Zakir Hussain, the peerless tabla player and multiple Grammy award winner, is critical and in a US hospital over serious heart-related ailments, his family said on Sunday. His manager, Nirmala Bachani, said the artist he has been in a San Francisco hospital for the last two weeks. “My brother is deeply ill at this time….

Prithvi Shaw once again came under a lot of fire after he failed to score big for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final against Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. While Mumbai ended up clinching the trophy quite easily, Prithvi was dismissed for 10 off 6 deliveries. It has been a tough year for Prithvi…

A total of 39 legislators from Mahayuti allies were sworn in on Sunday in the first cabinet expansion of the 10-day-old Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry including 16 new faces, while 10 former ministers were excluded. Portfolios will be allocated in the next two to three days, the Chief Minister said. While 33 legislators were sworn in…

Bhagyashree recently flew to Indore to inaugurate a jewellery store in the city. Before fulfilling her work commitment, the actress checked into a hotel and was given a warm foodie welcome by the staff. During her stay, Bhagyashree was offered a spread of desserts and snacks. She shared a picture of the snack cart on…

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, battling heart-related problems, died at a US hospital today. He was 73.  His manager, Nirmala Bachani, said he was admitted to a hospital in San Francisco.  “Zakir Hussain, the peerless North Indian tabla player, favors an impish strain of virtuosity. He’s a fearsome technician but also a whimsical inventor, devoted to…

Manchester City vs Manchester United LIVE Updates: The Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United is underway at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s men have lost four of their last six league matches, but are still eight points clear of their local rivals. United, 13th in the table, have won just one of…

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain – the eldest son of legendary tabla player Allah Rakha – died in the US today of a heart disease. He was 73. Leaders and fans across India and the world posted condolences on social media. “The news of the death of renowned tabla player Padma Vibhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain is…

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has defended his 70-hour workweek comment, again. During a visit to Kolkata, which Mr Murthy described as “the most cultured place in the entire country”, he said young people have to realise that “we have to work hard and work towards making India number one.” “At Infosys, I said we will…

An MLA from Eknath Shinde’s faction of Shiv Sena, peeved at being denied a cabinet berth, has resigned from a party post. Narendra Bhondekar was the deputy leader of the Shiv Sena and party coordinator for Vidarbha, where the BJP-led ruling alliance Mahayuti  won 47 of 62 seats. The MLA of Bhandara-Pavani Assembly Constituency, however,…