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When a mridangam maestro meets a Marxist leader

What could be common between a mridangam exponent and a Marxist leader? Music. The friendship between Umayalpuram Sivaraman, who describes himself as a hardcore traditionalist, yet ultra-modern, and M.A. Baby — general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and a connoisseur of Carnatic music, dates back to decades. The two came together to…

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Capricorn Horoscope Today, August 8, 2025 | Astrology News

Last Updated:August 08, 2025, 06:55 IST Capricorn Daily Horoscope, August 8, 2025: Luck is on your side, but spend wisely. Good day for partnerships—avoid risky investments and manage stress carefully. Capricorn Horoscope Today: Astrological predictions by Chirag Daruwalla for makara rashi on August 8 2025. (AI generated image) Capricorn Daily Horoscope Today, August 8 2025: Ganesha…

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Cricket | Don’t pick on Jasprit Bumrah – Why pacer’s body can’t fight every battle | Cricket News

Aspersions have been cast on one of the greatest all-format bowlers for not playing the full series in England, disregarding his unique action, history of injuries & incredible contribution to Indian cricket…Mohammed Siraj‘s 1113th delivery of the recently-concluded India-England series is still the toast of the nation. Bowled at a speed of 143 kph, it…

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Trump tariffs: Prolonged 50% duty could cut India’s growth by up to 0.8%; next round of trade talks ‘important’, says Morgan Stanley

Trump tariffs could hit India’s economic growth (AI image) India’s economic growth could face a sharp slowdown if the 50 per cent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump remain in place for an extended period, according to Morgan Stanley. The impact could range between 0.4 per cent and 0.8 per cent, the bank said…

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