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What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, lung disease that Zakir Hussain suffered from?

Artist Zakir Hussain on Monday passed away at age 73 because of complications arising from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. A disease of the lungs, IPF impacts the tissue around the air sacs in the lung known as the alveoli – which makes it harder and harder to breathe. While there is no cure for IPF, several medicinal, rehabilitative and other procedures …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Ustad Zakir Hussain: How he popularised tabla and transcended musical boundaries

Hindustan Times

Tabla maestro and internationally acclaimed musician Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away in a San Francisco hospital on Sunday following multiple health issues, blurred global boundaries with his deep knowledge of music and immaculate sense of performance. The eldest son of Ustad Allah Rakha, Ustad Zakir Hussain was seven when he performed at a public concert in Bombay, and by …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Traffic curbs in Delhi on Monday for Samvidhan Divas Padyatra

Hindustan Times

Traffic will be affected in Delhi on Monday morning because the nationwide foot march Samvidhan Divas Padyatra, organised by the department of youth affairs to mark the 75th year of the adoption of the Constitution, will be held in the city from 8.30am to 9.30am, starting and ending at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium, the Delhi Traffic Police said on …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shankar Mahadevan hails Ustad Zakir Hussain after Grammy win

Live Mint

Shankar Mahadevan has returned to India, brimming with joy after his Grammy win. His fusion band Shakti, also featuring tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, clinched the Best Global Music Album at the Grammys 2024. Ustad Zakir Hussain on Instagram Ustad Zakir Hussain earlier posted on Instagram to express his emotion as the 72-year-old who, along with the Best Global Music …

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1 year, 8 months ago

ED collects hard disks and pen drives during raids on Vihaan Direct Selling

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Enforcement Directorate officials have collected hard disks and pen drives from the offices of Vihaan Direct Selling Pvt Ltd during their raids in Madhapur, Serilingampally and Swapnalok Complex, sources said on Friday. Sources said the multi-level marketing scam used blockchain technology and virtual currency was propagated or started by launching different websites, National Financial Fraud Victim Association secretary Gurupreet …

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2 years ago

Jaydev Unadkat is using his height well: Sunil Gavaskar lauds India pacer after maiden Test wicket vs Bangladesh

India Today

Former batter Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Jaydev Unadkat for picking up his maiden Test wicket on Day 1 of the opening Test between India and Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Unadkat picked up the wicket of Zakir Hasan in the first session and had figures of 7-0-20-1 at Lunch. The 73-year-old Gavaskar also said that the …

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2 years ago

Bangladesh vs India: It is inspirational, says Zakir Hasan after Rahul Dravid congratulates him for maiden Test century

India Today

Zakir Hasan was over the moon after Indian head coach Rahul Dravid congratulated him for his century on Test debut at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Zakir got out to Mohammed Siraj in the first innings after scoring 20, but raced to his maiden three-figure score in the purest format on Day four of the opening Test against …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar invites radical Islamic preacher and Indian fugitive Zakir Naik to preach Islam at FIFA World Cup

Firstpost

Zakir Naik has been living in exile in Malaysia since 2017, as a runaway fugitive, after the Indian government pressed charges against him over money laundering Qatar has invited Zakir Naik, a controversial Indian Islamic preacher who faces charges of money laundering and hate speech in India, to give religious lectures ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022, according to …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Maana Patel, Aastha Choudhury set national records at National Aquatic Championships

The Hindu

Olympian Maana Patel and local favourite Aastha Choudhury hogged the limelight by setting new meet records on the penultimate day of the National Aquatic Championships at the Dr. Zakir Hussain Aquatic Complex here on Friday. Maana, whose best mark is 29.30, timed 29.79 to better her 2016 record by 0.10 seconds and win the women’s 50m backstroke title. Guwahati: Swimmer …

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