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Zakir Hussain: The maestro who ruled the world

Zakir Hussain’s tabla artistry transcended borders, leaving a global legacy

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Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain

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Mangione saga exposes America's health care crisis

Media glorifies Mangione as faith in institutions erodes amid health care outrage

Luigi Mangione saga exposes America's health care crisis

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India's freebie frenzy risks an unsustainable future

Welfare schemes aid the poor, but states must balance finances without taxing more

India's freebie frenzy risks an unsustainable future

Why AAP needs to lose Delhi for its own good

Not allowed to govern Delhi, the AAP would make a better opposition for the city-state

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal, gestures as he leaves the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi's office in New Delhi

'Brain Rot' reflects our digital decline, moral vacuum

Oxford 'word of the year' captures the spirit of our times

'Brain Rot' reflects our digital decline, moral vacuum

Bollywood stars crushed under India's power play

From arrests to witch-hunts, actors find it hard to escape the system's iron grip

Indian actor Allu Arjun (C) comes out of the Chikkadpally police station following his arrest by the police in Hyderabad on December 13, 2024.

2025 brings a world teetering on the edge of chaos

Bracing for cascading global crises with strategies to navigate turbulent times

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Why Trump picks showcase a unique approach

Loyalty-driven selections shape Trump’s approach for his second White House term

Trump picks showcase unique approach to leadership roles

Narendra Modi and the paradox of India's elites

A large, ambitious India can’t progress if control trumps creativity

Doubting the loyalties and cultural ties of the Indian elite is a misplaced notion

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INDIA bloc crumbles as allies clash, Congress stumbles

Indian elections now hinge on local issues, as INDIA bloc falters with no unifying vision

INDIA bloc crumbles as allies clash, Congress stumbles

Word of the year in Indian politics: overconfidence

Overconfidence led to failure, but humility emerged as the secret to turn it around

Art school students pose with posters illustrating India's elections, in Mumbai

How everyday plastics slowly destroy our health

Plastics have been linked to rising breast cancer cases, sparking urgent health concerns

Plastic pollution, once seen as recyclable or convenient, is now a growing threat to both the environment and our bodies

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