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N Sitharaman's Balraj Sahni Example To Slam Congress In Constitution Debate

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday December 16, 2024, New Delhi

Starting the debate to mark the Constitution's 75th anniversary in Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched an all-out attack on the Congress and accused it of repeatedly trying to undermine the Constitution through amendments.

Massive Waterspout Spotted At Tamil Nadu's Kulasai Beach? A Fact-Check

NewsMeter | Monday December 16, 2024

An Instagram user shared a video with Tamil text overlaid, claiming that it shows a cyclone that occurred at Kulasai Beach on December 13.

"I Made Him Tabla, He Made My Life": Zakir Hussain's Tabla Maker

Press Trust of India | Monday December 16, 2024, Mumbai

For Haridas Vhatkar, tabla making won't be the same again, as he mourns the passing away of his most celebrated customer, Ustad Zakir Hussain.

All About Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Cause Of Zakir Hussain's Death

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday December 16, 2024

Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain died on Monday in a San Francisco hospital. He was 73. Mr Hussain died of complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare and progressive lung condition, his family said in a statement.

Congress Reacts After Omar Abdullah Junks Opposition's EVM Charge

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Monday December 16, 2024

The Congress has claimed that its ally Omar Abdullah's approach to issues concerning the opposition had changed after he became the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

"Zakir Hussain Revolutionised World Of Indian Classical Music": PM Modi

NDTV News Desk | Monday December 16, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid condolences to tabla maestro Zakir Hussain who died at the age of 73 in a San Francisco hospital on Monday.

"Rehabilitate, Make Them Constructive Citizens": Top Court On Drug Addicts

Press Trust of India | Monday December 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court expressed concern over the illicit drug trade and substance abuse and said there was a need to rehabilitate the youngsters affected instead of demonising them.

How A Tailor's Tag Helped Odisha Police Crack A Murder Case

Press Trust of India | Monday December 16, 2024, Cuttack

A tailor's tag on a blood-stained shirt found near the crime scene helped the Odisha Police to crack a mysterious murder case and arrest three people, an officer said.

"I Am The Happiest Person Today": Amit Shah As He Meets Surrendered Maoists

Press Trust of India | Monday December 16, 2024, Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh)

Amit Shah was speaking in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur at an event that was attended by about 30 surrendered Maoists and insurgents.

Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain, Legend With "Dancing Fingers", Dies At 73

NDTV News Desk | Monday December 16, 2024

The tabla fell silent as Ustad Zakir Hussain, one of the greatest players of the Indian drums known for his 'dancing fingers', died at the age of 73.

"<i>Wah Taj</i>": The Story Behind Ustad Zakir Hussain's Timeless Tea Ad Campaign

"Wah Taj": The Story Behind Ustad Zakir Hussain's Timeless Tea Ad Campaign

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday December 16, 2024, New Delhi

Ustad Zakir Hussain has died at 73. As curtains come down on a six-decade journey that catapulted tabla from an accompaniment to an art form, the country mourns the ever-smiling, wild-haired maestro whose persona was as captivating as his music

Stressed Surat Man Chops His Fingers To Avoid Working At Relative's Office

Edited by Abhinav Singh | Monday December 16, 2024

The man earlier told the police that he found his fingers missing after falling unconscious on the side of a road.

"Return Nehru's Letters To Einstein, Mountbatten": Centre To Rahul Gandhi

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Monday December 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Prime Minister's Museum and Library (PMML) has appealed to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to return the collection of historical letters belonging to former Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

Shashi Tharoor's "Old Friend" Soros Post From 2009 Goes Viral. He Reacts

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Monday December 16, 2024, New Delhi

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday clarified that he knew George Soros in a "social sense", after a 15-year-old post in which he called the US businessman his "old friend" resurfaced and was widely circulated.

Watch: Handcuffed, Helmetless Criminal Rides Bike As Cop Sits Pillion

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday December 16, 2024

A criminal, handcuffed with a rope and accompanied by a police constable sitting pillion, was seen riding a motorbike on the streets of Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri.