Zakir Hussain, born on March 9, 1951, in Mumbai, was a virtuoso tabla player who made a mark on the global level. As the eldest son of the legendary tabla maestro Ustad Alla Rakha, Hussain was immersed in the rich traditions of Indian classical music from an early age. His prodigious talent and innovative spirit…
South Korea’s First Lady Kim Keon-hee is at the centre of a political storm in what’s been a tumultuous time for President Yoon Suk-Yeol and his administration. Days after the president imposed martial law, albeit briefly, on December 3, social media posts suggested it was meant to protect her from scrutiny. One meme, reported by the…
The 26-year-old suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case had a history of posting bizarre and extremist views on social media. On X, Luigi Mangione’s posts ranged from calling for a ban on sex toys in Japan to comparisons between modern America and the fall of the Roman Empire. In April, he made headlines with…
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. “I am pleased to nominate Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Ms Dhillon, an accomplished attorney, has…
Yoon Suk Yeol’s presidency of South Korea has been a rollercoaster of scandals and disasters and now he faces impeachment after imposing martial law and sending troops and helicopters to parliament. But the country’s plunge back into the dark days of military rule only lasted a few hours, and after a night of protests and…
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead on Wednesday morning in New York. The incident occurred before 7 am at a Manhattan hotel, news agency IANS reported. The 50-year-old was found in an unconscious state with a gunshot wound in the chest. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The shooter…
US conservative political commentator Candace Owens has been denied entry to New Zealand for a scheduled speaking engagement, with immigration officials citing her ban from another country as the basis for the decision. This follows Australia’s recent rejection of her visa application over controversial comments. Known for her provocative commentary and inflammatory takes on social…
Pakistan this week saw serious turmoil, with supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan defying government lockdowns and violent police opposition to demand the release of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder. The face of one of the biggest protests in Pakistan’s history was Bushra Khan, cricketer-turned-politician Khan’s third wife. Bushra Khan entered the capital Islamabad…
President-elect Donald Trump has announced Indian-origin Dr Jay Bhattacharya as the Director of National Institutes of Health, the country’s top public funder of medical research with a budget of around $47.3 billion. Announcing his nomination, Trump said Stanford academic and US COVID policy critic Dr Bhattacharya would work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to “restore…
Chuck Woolery, the original host of Wheel of Fortune and Love Connection, died on Saturday at his home in Texas at 83. Woolery’s podcast co-host and close friend, Mark Young, confirmed his passing in an email on Sunday, sharing that Woolery died at home with his wife, Kristen, by his side after struggling with breathing…
