(SATURDAY) ‘Heroine’ soundtrack spreads Bollywood flavour (IANS Music Review)
August 31st, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Heroine"; Music Director: Salim-Sulaiman; Lyricist: Niranjan Iyengar; Singers: Sunidhi Chauhan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Aditi Singh Sharma, Benny Dayal, Shreya Ghoshal and Shraddha Pandit; Rating: *** 1/2Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga loves the sitar: Fateh Ali Khan (With Images)
June 3rd, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, June 3 (IANS) Delhi-based sitar player Fateh Ali Khan, who performed with Lady Gaga, says that the Grammy award winning singer not only knows about India's classical instruments but ... Read more...
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Great music lost under modern sounds: Big B
March 25th, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Modern technology has overshadowed the feel of original music, rues Amitabh Bachchan, who is recording his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan's "Madhushala" in his voice. ... Read more...
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When yoga and classical music combine to heal
July 21st, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Agra, July 21 (IANS) What do you get when you combine the elaborate postures of yoga with the soothing strains of Indian classical music? A novel music therapy for the ... Read more...
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Paul Grant: From Successful Rock Drummer To The Soul Of Santoor
January 22nd, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Paul Grant for almost three decades now is still in love with the Indian classical music. Starting his career in California as a rock drummer to the sudden stumbling of ... Read more...
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Playing flute like practising yoga: Hari Prasad Chaurasia (Interview)
November 11th, 2010 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The language of the humble bamboo flute is universal and more sought after than other classical instruments like the sitar and sarod, says flute maestro ... Read more...
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Russell Brand – Katy Perry Declared Man And Wife
October 26th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): British comedian Russell Brand and US singer Katy Perry tied the knot in a traditional Hindu ceremony held at the Aman-i-Khas resort in Rajasthan this weekend. ... Read more...
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BIG Cinemas celebrates ‘Spirit of my Tiranga’ in US
August 2nd, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) To celebrate the Indian Independence Day, BIG Cinemas is screening free several popular Bollywood movies at a 'Spirit of my Tiranga' festival across 11 theatres in ... Read more...
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Agra musicians to rock Beijing music Olympiad
July 26th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, July 26 (IANS) Five musicians from the Taj city are set to rock Beijing at the World Conference of International Society for Music Education, considered the Olympics of music, from Aug ... Read more...
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“A DJ can be a Bollywood Music Director, but a Bollywood Music Director can never be a DJ”- Kuldeep Kerkar
July 6th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): DJ Bobby is a name to be reckoned with in the current scenario of Deejaying after having relentlessly pursued his checkered career for almost two decades ... Read more...
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Bangalore, Bollywood new brand icons of India: Economist Guy Sorman
July 5th, 2010 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Bollywood and Bangalore have changed the image of India in a globalised world, says noted French economist Guy Sorman."In the era of globalisation, countries ... Read more...
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Two concerts to mark Madan Mohan’s 86th birth anniversary
June 9th, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Aficionados of Madan Mohan's music are in for a treat, as two concerts will be held here to commemorate the 86th birth anniversary of the legendary Bollywood composer ... Read more...
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Indian crooner Hariharan to perform in Dhaka
March 29th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 29 (IANS) Popular Indian singer Hariharan will perform for the first time in Bangladesh at a show to be held Thursday.
Hariharan's latest ghazal album "Lahore Ke Rang, Hari Ke Sang", ... Read more...
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No sitar for Norah Jones
February 12th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): Norah Jones has no plans of mastering the sitar as the instrument has left her father Ravi Shankar and half-sister Anoushka Shankar with twisted backs.The multiple Grammy Award ... Read more...
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Classical singers come together for a musical symphony in Pune
January 13th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Jan 13 (ANI): Over 2700 classical singers came together for a historic classical music symphony in Pune on Tuesday.Organised by the Art of Living Foundation of spiritual and humanitarian leader ... Read more...
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‘Ishqiya’ tracks are soul-stirring (IANS Music Review)
January 9th, 2010 - 9:28 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Film: "Ishqiya"; Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj; Lyricist: Gulzar; Singers: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sukhwinder Singh, Mika Singh, Rekha Bhardwaj and Clinton Cerejo; Rating: *** 1/2Vishal Bhardwaj's track record as ... Read more...
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British prime minister throws ‘historic’ Diwali party
October 17th, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Oct 17 (IANS) The British prime minister Friday threw open the doors of 10 Downing Street to hundreds of Indians for a Diwali celebration he said marked ... Read more...
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Srither loses in pre-quarters of world archery
September 5th, 2009 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) National compound men's champion Chinna Raju Srither was the lone Indian to move into the pre-quarterfinals before losing to the top seed in the 45th world archery championship ... Read more...
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Waiting tunes on mobiles can jar on the nerves
January 21st, 2009 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
Vrindavan Jan 21 (IANS) Imagine there's an emergency at home and you call an acquaintance for help on your mobile. The recorded voice at the other end asks you to wait - ... Read more...
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Mischa Barton uploads body-baring Goa shots on Internet
January 11th, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 11 (ANI): Mischa Barton has reportedly uploaded her bikini photographs shot in Goa, where she is presently filming for her new movie, on her official website.The Brit actress, best ... Read more...
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Mischa Barton loving her masala chai and sitar lessons in India
December 31st, 2008 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): Former The O.C. star Mischa Barton is embracing the Indian culture as she films for her new movie in the country based on real-life Bhopal industrial disaster.The ... Read more...
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Chinese official protests against foreign interference on Tibet
December 11th, 2008 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.11 (ANI): A senior Chinese negotiator involved in talks with the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has expressed strong opposition to the internationalization of the Tibet question.
Saying that the ... Read more...
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Shilpa admits she doesn’t really play violin in ‘The Man’
September 10th, 2008 - 8:44 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) There were reports that Shilpa Shetty actually learnt to play the violin for Sunny Deol's "The Man", but the actress admits that she couldn't go beyond holding the ... Read more...
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British-based bhangra singer Mona Singh out with third album
August 10th, 2008 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Aug 10 (IANS) Britain-based Punjabi bhangra singer Mona Singh, the daughter of noted Punjabi singer musician Channi Singh, says it is an uphill task for a woman to carve ... Read more...
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China lays down the three stops to prove Dalai Lamas goodwill
July 7th, 2008 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi , July 7 (ANI): A spokesman of the United Front Work Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has reportedly conveyed a message to the Tibetan ... Read more...
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Chinese officials meet Dalai Lama’s envoys
July 3rd, 2008 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
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Beijing, July 3 (Xinhua) China Thursday said its officials have met representatives of the Dalai Lama here recently and told them the doors of dialogue would always be open. Du Qinglin, head ... Read more...
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China backs off from compromise, but says talks with Dalai Lama aides will continue
May 5th, 2008 - 2:13 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): China has doused any hopes of a compromise with the Dalai Lama on the Tibet autonomy issue by releasing a series of statements denouncing the Tibetan ... Read more...
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Chinese officials meet Dalai envoys (Lead)
May 4th, 2008 - 10:05 pm ICT by admin
Shenzhen (China), May 4 (Xinhua) Chinese officials Sunday met representatives of the Dalai Lama in the southern city for a dialogue over the current situation in Tibet. The consultations were held between ... Read more...
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China to talk with Dalai’s representatives today
May 4th, 2008 - 12:24 pm ICT by admin
Beijing, May 4 (ANI): In an attempt to put an end to global protest on the Chinese Governments opposition to the Tibet issue, government officials Zhu Weiqun and Sitar will have ... Read more...
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Beatles Rishikesh Ashram may become a home for Delhis street kids
December 24th, 2007 - 2:56 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Dec 24 (ANI): The ashram in the foothills of the Himalayas, where the Beatles came to study and compose, is being proposed to be turned into a home and school for ... Read more...
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