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Friday, April 10, 2026

PoV

Pandit Ravi Shankar’s insecurity robbed India of a musical genius—Annapurna Devi, his wife

Nirmal Chander traced the life of Annapurna Devi in his documentary, 6-A Akash Ganga—named after the Mumbai residence where she retreated to and coached her students.

Indian music isn’t a one-trick pony. Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain Grammy proves it

Apart from 'The Moment', Zakir Hussain also bagged an award for 'Pashto', a song made in collaboration with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Rakesh Chaurasia.

Stanley Cups are the Louis Vuitton of reusable tumblers. Now a lead gate threatens it

Reusable water bottles are an environmentally conscious choice, but the Stanley Cups marketing—led by women—has turned it into a sustainability nightmare.

Charges of ‘unfair Filmfare’ show glitz and glamour can’t fool Indian audience anymore

It is particularly hard to understand why Shah Rukh Khan, who delivered three back-to-back blockbusters with Jawan, Pathaan and Dunki, was denied a Filmfare Award.

Munawar Faruqui’s long overdue Gully Boy moment—from quitting comedy to winning Bigg Boss

The comedian-turned-reality-tv star got a hero's welcome in his hometown of Dongri after winning Bigg Boss season 17.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s ‘guru’ defence doesn’t cut it. End this parampara of shishya abuse

'Gurus' like Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan have been exploiting the unbridled power over their students for long—all in the name of 'parampara'. This has to change.

Gurugram doesn’t care for its homeless. Its administration is harsher than ‘dilli ki sardi’

Imagine having finally found a space to sleep, only to be denied because you don’t have an Aadhaar card.

Bengaluru boy who ran away not at fault. Coaching centres have killed the joy of learning

Coaching centres need a major overhaul, in a way that actually caters to students’ needs.

Barbie wasn’t revolutionary. Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie Oscar snub isn’t a feminist issue

Barbie was a mediocre film that became a global sensation after a year-long publicity blitzkrieg.

Ayodhya airport hasn’t got its basics right. For now, it’s jammed servers, half ceilings

Ram’s Pushpak Viman won’t need an airport or airstrip to land in Ayodhya. But what about his devotees coming from all across the universe?

On Camera

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.