Legendary classical musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan passes away

Renowned Indian classical musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan passed away at the age of 89 on Sunday afternoon at his residence here, his family said. Photograph: Kind courtesy Namrata Gupta......

Nehru's vision for India was unique

'No other leader in our history, or that of our neighbours, has been able to produce anything of the quality that Nehru did,' says Aakar Patel. Photograph: Baron/Getty Images   Somewhere in......

'Ghulam Ali should come to India only when he feels safe'

‘His listeners will certainly be deprived but I hope they understand his sentiments and the larger concerns surrounding it’ ‘Musicians are emissaries of peace. When they are......

'We enjoy Ghulam Ali's songs, but cultural ties, terror can't be mingled'

Shiv Sena youth wing chief Aditya Thackeray, on Thursday defended the Sena protest against the holding of a concert of Pakistan vocalist Ustad Ghulam Ali when soldiers of India are falling victims......

The Final Lata Mangeshkar Interview

'I consider myself very very fortunate to be born in this great country.''If I had a chance to be reborn, I would want to born only as an Indian again.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lata......

'I do plan to sing again very soon'

'There is so much division in the country. People are getting more and more into 'Main Hindu hoon woh Mussalmaan hai'.''This climate of suspicion and hostility must stop,' The Legend, 92 today,......

BEST of R D Burman, in Lata's Voice

It is erroneously believed that Asha Bhosle sang Rahul Dev Burman's best songs. In fact, RD, like his father Sachin Dev Burman, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs......

Lataji lists her 5 MOST ROMANTIC songs

'For those who like romance in their music, I suggest they search for this song.' Subhash K Jha tells us of an incident that Javed Akhtar shared with him. Pandit Jasraj had told Javedsaab that in......