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'He was truly the Maharaj of Indian arts': Artistes remember Pandit Birju Maharaj's inimitable legacy
January 17, 2022 2:05 pm
From Shovana Narayan to Uma Sharma, renowned classical dancers remember the 'ultimate Kathak guru'.
Lively, outspoken, passionate: Friends, colleagues remember Kathak legend Sitara Devi
November 26, 2014 11:10 am
Kathak queen Sitaradevi breathed her last in Mumbai at 1.30 am on early Tuesday morning. Friends and colleagues remember the dancing legend.
An Evening with Ghalib
April 28, 2013 2:16 am
A visit to the crumbling haveli of poet Mirza Ghalib in Old Delhi in 1997 had filled Kathak dancer Uma Sharma with deep regret.
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GDP: Zohran Mamdani’s ‘big government’ bet may run into New York City’s budget deficit challenge
Updated: January 2, 2026 19:12 IST
The main worry about any set of government finances is whether the budget is balanced or not. In other words, does the government have the money it intends to spend? If not, it means a budget deficit and forces such a government to borrow. If there is a surplus, such governments are well-positioned to handle a crisis
Mystery over husband’s death in Israel unsolved, Kerala woman dies by suicide
Updated: January 2, 2026 19:08 IST
Jinesh Sukumaran, 38, worked as a caregiver in Israel and was found dead in an apartment there last July.
Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration: A playlist of many Americas with a Sikh rapper signing off
January 2, 2026 19:06 IST
Brampton-based Babbu Singh, known for his songs ‘Khand Mishri’ and ‘Good Life’, drifted off-key on stage, but it didn't stop people from enjoying the moment.
Knowledge Nugget: India–US Thorium Fuel partnership and its significance for UPSC exam
Updated: January 2, 2026 19:04 IST
UPSC Current Affairs 2026: The second American company has secured an export licence to sell nuclear technology to India in nearly two decades, opening the door to thorium as an alternative to uranium. What makes thorium significant, and how does India’s three-stage nuclear programme work?
Delhi AQI: GRAP 3 revoked as air quality improves. What changes and what restrictions stay
Updated: January 2, 2026 19:03 IST
AQI numbers showed a significant decline from 380 on Thursday to 236 on Friday, prompting a review by the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP
UPSC Key: New duty rates for tobacco products, Adjusted gross revenue, and CBAM
January 2, 2026 19:00 IST
How are new duty rates for tobacco products, including cigarettes, important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR), Paris Agreement, and Gaganyaan mission have for both the Prelims and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 2, 2026.
Ashes | ‘I’ve got Mitch… to be crowned man of series after Sydney Test’: Michael Hussey on Mitchell Starc’s dominance
Updated: January 2, 2026 19:00 IST
35-year-old Mitchell Starc has picked up 26 wickets at an average of 17.42 in the current Ashes against England apart from scoring 151 runs.
Planning to take a train to Prayagraj? Trains will be diverted at this station on these days, check details
Updated: January 2, 2026 18:59 IST
The advisory covers the period from January 2 to February 16, with the main bath days falling on January 3, 14, 18, 23, and February 1 and 15.
Dhurandhar Day 28 Box Office Collection Worldwide Update: Ranveer Singh film eyes Rs 5 crore mark on 4th Friday
Updated: January 2, 2026 18:56 IST
Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Worldwide Day 28 Update: Ranveer Singh film’s Dhurandhar earned Rs 17.60 crore in India on Thursday, taking its total domestic collection to Rs 784.50 crore.
Ex-CM Baghel’s son Chaitanya, arrested by ED 5 months ago, likely to walk out of jail tomorrow
Updated: January 2, 2026 18:55 IST
Granted bail by High Court in two cases in connection with alleged liquor scam
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