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Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco as percussionist A Sivamani pays musical tribute

The legendary tabla virtuoso, Ustad Zakir Hussain, was laid to rest on Thursday at a cemetery near San Francisco. As a heartfelt homage, renowned Indian percussionist A Sivamani, accompanied by fellow artistes, performed an evocative drum ensemble nearby.

Pedestrian and cycling friendly cities

Four cities — Paris, Milan, Bogotá, and San Francisco — have adopted the climate friendly pedestrian initiative and are encouraging its citizens to walk around on foot.

Security robot fired for ‘harassing homeless people’ in San Francisco neighborhood

Authorities terminate the operation of a security robot in a San Francisco neighbourhood after locals brought allegation of harassing homeless people in public spaces against it.

Food delivery creates tech headache for some US restaurants

Four tablets from various delivery companies crowd the front counter of Proposition Chicken in San Francisco, each calling out with its own ring when an order arrives.

90-year-old has no plans to leave job she's had for 70 years

Ninety year old Elena Griffing has no plans to retire anytime soon from her job at San Francisco Bay Area hospital, where she just celebrated her 70th year working.

End of an era for iPhone?

Apple raises the specter of the end of a technological era after reporting the slowest growth sales ever of its market-leading, life-changing iPhone and warning it expects worse to come.

Modi breaks down at Facebook Townhall as he talks about mother

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi breaks down into tears while talking about his mother at Facebook Townhall in Menlo Park near San Francisco.

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco as percussionist A Sivamani pays musical tribute

The legendary tabla virtuoso, Ustad Zakir Hussain, was laid to rest on Thursday at a cemetery near San Francisco. As a heartfelt homage, renowned Indian percussionist A Sivamani, accompanied by fellow artistes, performed an evocative drum ensemble nearby.

September 26, 2022
September 26, 2022

Pedestrian and cycling friendly cities

Four cities — Paris, Milan, Bogotá, and San Francisco — have adopted the climate friendly pedestrian initiative and are encouraging its citizens to walk around on foot.

December 16, 2017
December 16, 2017

Security robot fired for ‘harassing homeless people’ in San Francisco neighborhood

Authorities terminate the operation of a security robot in a San Francisco neighbourhood after locals brought allegation of harassing homeless people in public spaces against it.

August 27, 2017
August 27, 2017

Food delivery creates tech headache for some US restaurants

Four tablets from various delivery companies crowd the front counter of Proposition Chicken in San Francisco, each calling out with its own ring when an order arrives.

April 12, 2016
April 12, 2016

90-year-old has no plans to leave job she's had for 70 years

Ninety year old Elena Griffing has no plans to retire anytime soon from her job at San Francisco Bay Area hospital, where she just celebrated her 70th year working.

January 27, 2016
January 27, 2016

End of an era for iPhone?

Apple raises the specter of the end of a technological era after reporting the slowest growth sales ever of its market-leading, life-changing iPhone and warning it expects worse to come.

September 28, 2015
September 28, 2015

Modi breaks down at Facebook Townhall as he talks about mother

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi breaks down into tears while talking about his mother at Facebook Townhall in Menlo Park near San Francisco.