Santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma is dead

Santoor virtuoso Pt Shivkumar Sharma, who took the stringed instrument to the global stage and successfully straddled the worlds of classical and film music, died in Mumbai on Tuesday following a......

PHOTOS: Vajpayee's memorial inaugurated; Prez, PM offer floral tributes

Sadaiv Atal, a memorial of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, was dedicated to the nation on Tuesday on his 94th birth anniversary. President Ram Nath Kovind, vice president M Venkaiah......

Chalo Gujarat, Modi to Gujaratis

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was in a poetic mood while addressing 20,000-odd audience during the 2008 World Gujarati Conference on August 30 through a video speech. "My love for Gujarat is......

Meet General Bikram Singh, the new Army chief

The 25th General to lead the world's second largest army is one of its most decorated serving soldiers today, says Group Captain Tarun Kumar Singha, VSM.General Bikram Singh PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM,......

Farewell, Ghazal Samrat Pankaj Udhas

The last rites of Ghazal Maestro Pankaj Udhas were performed with state honours in Mumbai on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Pankajji passed away on Monday, February 26. Rediff.com's Satish Bodas......

The Best of Pankaj Udhas

A golden name in the world of ghazals and playback singing, Pankaj Udhas regaled listeners with his dulcet voice on silver screen and stage. Growing up in a family of zamindars and government......

PIX: Rakshanda Khan mingles with Pankaj Udhas

The 15th Khazana Ghazal Festival 2016 was held in Mumbai on July 30. It aims to support and aid cancer and thalassemia patients  Pankaj Udhas, and many more ghazal singers, performed at......

'Chitthi Aayi Hai captures yearning of the human heart'

'Shooting with Pankaj was a delightful experience because he was a charming, easy and effortless singer.' IMAGE: Pankaj Udhas in Naam. Pankaj Udhas passed away on Monday, February 26, after a......