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Topic: Musicians

Zakir Hussain a true genius, icon of cultural unity: Modi

Hussain died in a hospital in San Francisco, his family said on Monday. He was 73.

‘Thank you for the music’. Musicians, actors & politicians celebrate ‘unmatched maestro’ Zakir Hussain

The tabla virtuoso, who passed away at 73, was remembered by celebrities and artists on social media for his 'immense humility' and for helping launch the careers of young musicians.

Zakir Hussain, a tabla prodigy at 7 & 4-time Grammy winner, leaves behind an extraordinary legacy

The tabla maestro, percussionist, composer & actor dazzled audiences for 6 decades, leaving an indelible mark on world music. He died at 73 due to complications from chronic lung disease.

Zakir Hussain’s father introduced him to music as a newborn, reciting tabla rhythms in his ear

In 2016, the maestro had narrated how his father Alla Rakha had welcomed him to the world by putting rhythms into his ears when asked to recite prayers.

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain dies at 73 following complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Hussain had been hospitalised for the past 2 weeks in San Francisco, and was later taken to the ICU after his condition deteriorated.

US music supremo Quincy Jones, who worked with Sinatra and Jackson, dies aged 91

Quincy Jones, the man known simply as "Q," was a huge influence on American music in his work with artists ranging from Count Basie...

11-year-old Tamil ‘rock goddess’ wows America with Carnatic guitar and a headbang

Maya Neelakantan taught herself how to play thrash metal riffs but always felt something was missing. The final piece of the puzzle was finding out Carnatic music can be played on the guitar.

Pandit Ravi Shankar playing the guitar? SBI removes social media post after backlash over image

Image was put up on the bank’s social media platforms on 7 April to commemorate the late sitar maestro's birth anniversary. Some users alleged that picture was AI-generated.

Sparsh Jain: A Musical Odyssey from Rooftops to World Stages

Sparsh's love affair with music began when he witnessed his music teacher playing guitar in class

In a first, Android robot EveR 6 takes orchestra conductor’s podium in Seoul

The two-armed robot, designed by Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, made its debut at the National Theater of Korea, leading musicians in the country’s national orchestra.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.