Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri, Pandit Jasraj also popularised semi-classical music like ‘haveli sangeet' and reached out to devotees with his......

Ban Pakistani artistes? Are we serious?

'We have never had a policy regarding Pakistani artistes working in India.''We welcome them with open arms and that remains the official policy of the Indian government, including the current......

Must read: A Hindu's battle to preserve Urdu!

In four years, Rekhta has become the largest online repository for Urdu poetry and literature in the world, says Veenu Sandhu.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The lawns of the Indira......

Saudis sever ties with Iran as row over Shiite cleric's execution escalates

Saudi Arabia has severed diplomatic ties with regional rival Iran following attacks on the kingdom's embassy and consulate in the Islamic Republic over the execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.......

Lata Mangeshkar, Mehdi Hassan's duet

The long awaited duet between singing legend Lata Mangeshkar and 'Shehanshah-e-Ghazal' Mehdi Hassan will soon be a reality with the launch Tera milna next month. It will be Hassan and Lata's first......

'Mehdi Hassan was an institution'

Ghazal legend Mehdi Hassan passed away following a prolonged battle with ailments this morning in a Karachi hospital. His death has left a void in the world of music that can never be......

Have a fav Mehdi Hassan song? TELL US!

Pakistani ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan passed into the ages this morning after enduring a long battle with several ailments.Born in 1927, the singer gained fame with his renditions of soulful songs......

Ghazal legend Mehdi Hassan passes away

India-born Ghazal legend Mehdi Hassan, the melodious voice behind evergreen hits like Patta patta, boota boota and Kab ke Bichhare, died today following multiple organ failure at the age of......

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Brazil shocked and other big upsets at World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday IMAGE: Brazil's Marquinhos and Estevao look dejected after their defeat to Paraguay in the South American World Cup......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.      ARGENTINA......

Ranji Roundup: Karun Nair ton puts Karnataka ahead

IMAGE: Karun Nair celebrates his century. Photograph: BCCI Karun Nair returned to form with a patient hundred as Karnataka set a stiff target of 380 for Hyderabad on the third day of their Group......

Iran President Rouhani promises to allow women to attend football matches: FIFA

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, a pragmatist, has repeatedly criticised the ban but has been unable to get it removed because of resistance from powerful hardliners in the clerical and security......

Ranji roundup: Mumbai on the verge of early exit

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer is bowled by Akshay Wakhare. Photograph: PTI Vidarbha piled up a mammoth 511 in their first essay and then reduced Mumbai to 169 for six on the second day of their Elite Group......