Padma Vibhushan for Mario Miranda, Bhupen Hazarika

President Pratibha Patil has approved the conferment of Padma Awards-2012. This year the President has approved 109 awards including one duo case (counted as one) and 14 in the category of......

List of Padma award winners

Following are the winners of the country's highest civilian awards this year:Padma Vibhushan No Name Discipline State 1. Asha Bhosle Art Maharashtra 2. Justice AS......

What's wrong with India's music industry?

On the surface, the Indian music industry seems peaceful enough, steeped in glamour, and a perfect blend of melodies. Look closer though and you'll see the rifts -- little faultlines that indicate......

'Oh, wow, I am Jatin Pandit's son'

'When was the last time you heard a music composer or a singer's son being launched?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Raahul Jatin/Instagram Knowing that your father is a celebrated composer can put......

Rest Well, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma

Santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma passed into the ages on May 10. He was 83. Celebrities from the music fraternity paid their respects to Panditji at his State funeral in north west Mumbai. .......

Kajol, Shah Rukh, Katrina Console Aditya Chopra

Yash Chopra's wife Pamela Chopra passed into the ages on the morning of April 20, and film folk arrived at the Chopra residence to offer their condolences. Besides Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan,,......

Look, Who Attended Palak-Mithoon's Wedding Reception

Singer Palak Muchhal and Composer Mithoon had a weekend wedding. While the wedding was an intimate affair featuring only family and close friends, the couple hosted a grand reception for industry......

Cricket Buzz: Tendulkar, Vengsarkar eligible to vote in MCA polls

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar is among 39 international players eligible to vote in the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) elections on October 4. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Batting great......