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Doyenne of classical music Dr Prabha Atre dies at 92

Renowned classical singer and Padma Vibhushan recipient Dr Prabha Atre passed away following a cardiac arrest at her residence in Pune at the age of 92 early on Saturday, sources close to her said.......

Ustad Rashid Khan's musical legacy goes back to Tansen

Ustad Rashid Khan has left an enduring legacy with his soul-stirring notes, his melodious voice echoing through time and leaving an indelible imprint on the rich heritage of Hindustani music.......

Prabha Atre: The Hindustani vocalist who followed no tradition

She wanted to sing till her last breath and she did. Almost. Prabha Atre, the woman who could have been lawyer, scientist or doctor but became a globally renowned Hindustani classical vocalist......

What G20 Leaders' Spouses Can Expect

IMAGE: A delegate being welcomed for the final G20 Summit Sherpa meeting in Manesar, Haryana, September 4, 2023. Photograph: ANI Photo Although their partners will be busy collaborating to......

Smriti Irani faces Cong-NCP protests over price rise in Pune

The Nationalist Congress Party's Pune city unit on Monday alleged an office-bearer of the party was assaulted by the Bharatiya Janata Party workers inside an auditorium during a face-off between......

Worldspace radio gears up for a comeback

All those who mourned the shutdown of Worldspace in December 2009 can rejoice. The satellite radio service, which had gained a small but dedicated audience with its wide-ranging,......

Corruption: Heavy punishment needed, not Lok Pal

It is one issue that has consistently left me in complete contemplation. At the very end of Ramayana when Lord Ram was fighting Ravan, the Devas and Gandharvas too gathered to watch the epic......

Digital radio gaining footing in India

Imagine travelling through India by car and being able to listen to the same radio stations all the way through. That is the uniqueness of digital radio, which has just begun to gain a foothold in......

'Sangeet Manapmaan Is As Big As It Gets'

'We should support cinema that's rooted in our culture and not ape the West.' IMAGE: Subodh Bhave and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy launch the music album of Sangeet Manapmaan. Photograph: Satish......

'Bollywood is such a waste of time'

'You make a song, it gets rejected, you have to make 10 more.' IMAGE: Rakesh Chaurasia and Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakesh Chaurasia Rakesh Chaurasia made history when he won......

Shaakuntalam Review: Too Much CGI

The love story of Shakuntala and Dushyant is so familiar, from textbooks, comics, stage and screen versions, that it has become part of our cultural DNA.If a film-maker thinks he can make it his......

Babil Khan Is Already In Primary School!

'Qala is the only film in my career where I will be taking baby steps.' IMAGE: Babil Khan in Qala. Irrfan Khan's son Babil Khan makes his acting debut in Anvita Dutt's Netflix film Qala. "I was......

'I never imagined Didi Atya would go away'

'I kept thinking the bedroom door would open any minute and Didi Atya would step out.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Padmini Kolhapure/Instagram Padmini Kolhapure's Instagram post mourns, 'Wo din ab......

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