Ravi Shankar gets Lifetime Achievement Grammy
byWashington: Indian music legend Pandit Ravi Shankar has been named a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award recipient, a day after his death at 92 in a…
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RIP Ravi Shankar: the sitar gently weeps
byNew Delhi: He was a classical musician in the purest sense and was also dubbed the ‘godfather of world music’ by Beatles friend George Harrison….
Stress among army officers being studied
byNew Delhi: The Indian government has undertaken a study to determine the level of distress among young army officers, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said today….
Ravi Shankar: a man of numerous awards, recognitions
byNew Delhi: From India’s highest civil honour Bharat Ratna to the global music world’s prized Grammy, which he won thrice, sitar maestro Ravi Shankar was…
This man strives to keep Islamic art calligraphy alive
byMumbai: Islamic art has been Mohammed Jamshed’s biggest passion for over two decades. So much so that he weaves in calligraphed holy verses from Quran…
I can look back at life with satisfaction, surprise: Dilip Kumar
byMumbai: On his 90th birthday today, thespian Dilip Kumar, who has regaled scores of fans over decades, recalls his journey full of surprises with satisfaction…
Aamir brings credibility to his films: Farhan Akhtar
byMumbai: Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar believes superstar Aamir Khan’s link with a supernatural thriller like “Talaash” itself, spoke volumes about the film’s content. “It automatically speaks…
Mo Yan awarded 2012 Nobel Prize for literature
byStockholm: Chinese writer Mo Yan was awarded 2012 Nobel Prize for literature at Stockholm Concert Hall Monday. The Nobel Prize Award Ceremony for 2012 started…
I hope kids don’t watch my films: Emraan Hashmi
byMumbai: Actor Emraan Hashmi, who has done several ‘A’ certificate films, finds it surprising that he has a huge fan following among kids and hopes…
Media should raise voice against AFSPA
byNew Delhi: The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), which gives sweeping powers to the armed forces, has been in force in India’s northeast for…