Nida Fazli, the last of the great Urdu poets

For generations to come it will be difficult for any other Urdu poet to attain such high standards as Nida Fazli, who passed into the ages on Monday, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com. When the......

Noted Urdu poet Nida Fazli passes away

Renowned poet and lyricist Nida Fazli, who penned several soulful compositions like ‘Kabhi kisi ko mukamil jahan nahi milta’, passed away on Monday after he complained of......

Raking up beef issue will hurt the BJP

  'By resorting to divisive issues, the BJP is giving the impression that even if it is voted to power it won't do anything new to give Bihar a facelift. It will repel voters with the belief......

Padma Awards 2013: The Winners

The 2013 Padma Awards were announced on the eve of the 64th Republic DayHere’s the complete list of the winnersPadma Vibhushan Sl No. Name Discipline State/ Domicile 1. Shri Raghunath......

Bhupinder: The Voice of Dreams and Desire

'Ek hi khwab kai baar dekha hai maine.''Dil dhoondta hai phir wohi phursat ke raat din.' Dreams and desires floating in Bhupinder Singh's melodious, melancholic voice transported its listener to an......

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Incomparable Lata Mangeshkar passed into the ages on February 6, 2022. She was 92.Some of her best songs, in celebration of an incredible life. Nightingale of India. Greatest Indian Singer......

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood. It was a year of excitement and extremes. If parallel cinema in India......

Saluting SPB: The Voice of Joy and Soul

S P Balasubrahmanyam sang songs about life and loss with enough soul to break your heart, notes Sukanya Verma. 'I don't know what you say...''Come soon, yaar''Heyyyy...' S P Balasubrahmanyam's......