Rock fest in Bogota
July 2nd, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, July 2 (IANS/EFE) The Rock al Parque (Rock in the Park) festival in Bogota, the biggest free music fest in Latin America, will feature 17 international bands and dozens ... Read more...
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Folk, rock, fusion music in Manali’s cool air
June 2nd, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, June 2 (IANS) What's more perfect than good music in good weather? Away from the capital's heat, Manali is serving as the perfect getaway for music lovers with Manali ... Read more...
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Tuning in to tune out stress - the Bollywood way (With Images)
May 31st, 2012 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) "I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music," Albert Einstein once said. And ... Read more...
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For Salim Merchant, music is life
May 29th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Composer-singer Salim Merchant says his life revolves around music and that he tries to involve in anyting that has a musical connect."Music is my life and ... Read more...
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Emraan, Esha sizzle in ‘Jannat 2′, says director (Movie Snippets)
April 4th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) "Jannat 2" director Kunal Deshmukh promises sizzling chemistry between the movie's lead actors Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta. He claims that they will be the ... Read more...
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IPL-5 performance a new high for Lesle Lewis
April 2nd, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) He has given several performances but composer Lesle Lewis is eagerly looking forward to his stint at the opening ceremony of the fifth season of ... Read more...
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A music concert with 1,008 veenas
March 26th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 26 (IANS) It's a concert where 1,008 veenas will play!In a first-of-its-kind, the Art of Living (AoL) Foundation is hosting a music concert with 1,008 veenas Wednesday at ... Read more...
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Emraan Hashmi’s platter is full (Movie Snippets)
January 30th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Emraan Hashmi is a busy man nowadays. After wrapping up "Jannat 2", he has already started work on "Raaz 3", and will be working ... Read more...
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Fusion music to debut at Beating Retreat
January 28th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) For the first time, fusion music will be part of the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk Sunday, marking the culmination of the 63rd ... Read more...
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Austrian composer Mozart’s music to get rainbow cast in Delhi
January 2nd, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will get an Indian makeover in a concert of fusion music in the capital Jan 6-8.The carnival will open with ... Read more...
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Gaga sings with sitar for Indian fans
October 31st, 2011 - 11:27 am ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 31 (IANS) Lady Gaga promised a "special" treat for her Indian fans and didn't she just do that! The international pop icon played the piano and ... Read more...
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Our musical success lies in our chemisty: Loy Mendonsa
July 5th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 5 (IANS) Loy Mendonsa, who along with Shankar Mahadevan and Ehsaan Noorani forms Bollywood's most successful musical trio, ascribes their success to one word: chemistry.And after delivering ... Read more...
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Music beyond Bollywood - in Coke Studio (With Images)
June 14th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The void in the Indian music industry, which has always been dominated by Bollywood, will soon be filled by Coke Studio - a platform ... Read more...
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Indian dancer set for ‘confrontation’ with French jazz (With Image)
June 11th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) When veena exponent and Bharatanatyam dancer Raghunath Manet performs with French jazz maestro Didier Lockwood for 70 days in a staggered concert in Paris this ... Read more...
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Grand Silver Jubilee celebrations planned for Balaji Temple of Greater Chicago
May 2nd, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), May 02 (ANI): Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple of Greater Chicago (Aurora, Illinois, USA) has planned grand 25thanniversary celebrations from May 29 to June five.These will include various utsavams, yagnams, ... Read more...
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Baul songs - from ektara to fusion music (Feature)
February 3rd, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhojit Banerjee
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) Baul music has caught on in a big way among Bengali music lovers, with the soulful songs sung by wandering minstrels finding favour with Bengali bands ... Read more...
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Ranjit Barot to perform at WEF gala in Davos
January 28th, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Leading Indian percussionists Ranjit Barot and Sridar Parthasarathy will set the musical stage at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos with a special score, "India Inclusive", ... Read more...
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Pakistan internet connectivity is low, but cheap
December 23rd, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 23 (IANS) Internet connectivity is low in Pakistan, but there are opportunities for growth as broadband costs are quite cheap, a team of Google and YouTube officials has said.The officials, ... Read more...
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Mozart’s cradle to Indian raga: Long journey for Austrian jazz band
December 4th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) From the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg to the jazz festivals of Europe and finally to India, the musical journey of K3, ... Read more...
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Sheila Dikshit sings with kids in Games’ spirit
October 6th, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has much reason to cheer with the Commonwealth Games underway without any big glitches. And she didn't hide her joy as she ... Read more...
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Chandigarh to have week-long celebrations of Tourism Day
September 18th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 18 (IANS) Chandigarh will celebrate World Tourism Day with a week-long programme from Sep 26 that will include theatre, food festivals, cycling events and a tourism walk, an official said ... Read more...
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Kolkata welcomes CWG Queen’s Baton Relay
August 1st, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) With monsoon rains bringing the temperature down, hundreds of sports enthusiasts hit the streets here Sunday cheering the Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay that saw the participation of ... Read more...
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Baha’i choir returns to capital after 24 years (With Images)
June 26th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Twenty-four years after the Baha'i choir performed at the Lotus Temple in the capital, the Baha'i house of worship once again reverberated with the "Voices ... Read more...
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Barbara Mori’s brother too has Bollywood ambitions
May 1st, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Mexican actress Barbara Mori is making her Bollywood debut with "Kites", and her brother Kintaro too is looking forward to making his mark in the industry - though ... Read more...
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Indian Ocean performed live at IMAX BIG Cinemas on the eve of the release of their musical film - Leaving Home.
April 2nd, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Performs the 1st Indian Ocean Live Concert inside a cinema auditoriumAs Leaving Home - The Life and Music of Indian Ocean is all set for its theatrical ... Read more...
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Indian Ocean to have a film on them
March 26th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): World-famous Indian contemporary fusion music band, Indian Ocean, has a little surprise for their fans.India's first music film, Leaving Home: The Life and Music of Indian Ocean ... Read more...
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India, Australia to discuss racist attacks, Games security (Lead)
March 2nd, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith arrived here Tuesday on a three-day trip that aims at assuring India about steps taken by Canberra to ensure the security ... Read more...
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India, Australia to discuss student attacks, trade, terror
March 2nd, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Against the backdrop of continuing concerns in India over targeting of Indians in his country, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith arrives here later Tuesday on a ... Read more...
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Bollywood tunes in to music bands
February 4th, 2010 - 9:55 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Move over albums and live shows. Bollywood is the newest platform for music bands to belt out their best. Be it Kailasa or Midival ... Read more...
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Karnataka governor hosts dinner for RIC foreign ministers
October 28th, 2009 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 27 (IANS) Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj Tuesday hosted dinner for the foreign ministers of Russia, India and China (RIC) and their accompanying delegates at Raj Bhavan in the heart of ... Read more...
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Chandigarh all geared to celebrate World Tourism Day
September 26th, 2009 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 26 (IANS) Chandigarh is set to celebrate World Tourism Day Sunday with a musical extravaganza, food festival, shopping bonanza and an assortment of activities for both the city dwellers and ... Read more...
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Indian fusion music a hit in US Bay Area nightclubs: DJ
September 8th, 2009 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) India is setting the dance floors on fire in San Francisco, says one of the leading disc jockeys in California.
"Lounge and disco music ... Read more...
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Rahman teams up with UK University for fusion music
August 13th, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Oscar winner musician A. R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Middlesex University of United Kingdom (UK), focusing on blending Asian and Western music styles.
With this ... Read more...
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Shekhar Kapur wanted to be India’s Simon Cowell, but couldn’t be
June 24th, 2009 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) When internationally acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur agreed to judge the reality TV show "India's Got Talent", he hoped to be the Indian counterpart of American ... Read more...
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Shruti Haasan more keen on a musical career?
May 30th, 2009 - 12:45 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
One can recollect how Imran Khan convinced his producers of Luck to let his childhood friend Shruti Haasan out of the contract that she had with them and sign other films ... Read more...
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