Even as twin brothers Murad Ali Khan (sarangi) and Fateh Ali Khan (sitar) represent the illustrious Muradabad Gharana, it does not really stop them from experimenting — be it with their two bands — ‘Soul Samvad’, in which they fuse Indian classical with western or ‘Essence’, which is about classical music, dance (Kathak) & storytelling. […]
An Indian soldier was killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan troops on the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday. Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Devender Anand said that Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in the Rajouri Sector. “Own troops responded strongly to the enemy fire. In the incident, […]
Moved by several youngsters getting hooked to online gambling and also one youth committing suicide, a lawyer has filed a public interest litigation petition in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to shutdown online gaming sites, arrest and prosecution of promoters and the brand ambassadors. The petitioner has also sought a direction to arrest […]
Did you know that the man who designed the grand Ram temple decades back, took a rough measurement using his own feet because he was not allowed to enter with a measurement tape inside the then disputed land of Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya? Did you know, the man who designed the Ram temple comes from […]
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide case has intensified the demand for a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as leaders across all political lines have been seeking a fair probe into the matter. On Friday, Bihar Minister Jai Kumar Singh said that if the Maharashtra government does not recommend an investigation by […]
The Bakwa village in Bansdih in Ballia district broke into a jig the moment five Rafale fighter jets landed at the IAF airbase in Ambala on Wednesday, as Wing Commander Manish Singh, who belongs to this village, piloted one of the aircraft from France. Manish’s father, Madan Singh, is a retired army jawan. “I have […]
Women artisans of Varanasi have sent wooden rakhis for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the soldiers at Galwan Valley. The rakhis have been handed over to the Prime Minister’s parliamentary office in Varanasi. The craftswomen, Shalini, Vandana, Reeta, Pushpa and Sitam have also sent a letter to Modi, requesting him to ensure that the […]
Veteran Congress leader and West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) president Somen Mitra died at a city hospital early on Thursday. He was 78. Mitra was hospitalised here with increased creatinine level, fever and respiratory troubles. He was undergoing dialysis. According to sources, Mitra was admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private […]
Google CEO has taken flak from US lawmakers for the opposition to a defence contract by company employees and claims of links to China, with one Congressman even questioning his commitment to the US and its values. During a House of Representatives Anti-trust Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, two Republican members of the House criticised Google’s […]
As the Pune division again shot past Thane in Covid-19 cases and deaths, a central panel on Tuesday asked the Maharashtra government to bring down the mortality rate to zero, officials said here. The central team head Kunal Kumar also suggested that corona patients must be given quick and effective treatment. Besides, he asked that […]