Sharda Sinha death: From Chhath songs to Bollywood hits, remembering the beloved folk singer's iconic melodiesSharda Sinha, a revered figure in Indian folk music and affectionately known as the 'Bihar Kokila,' passed away at the age of 72, leaving b...
05 Nov, 2024, 11.39 PM IST
Folk singer Sharda Sinha, 72, dies at Delhi AIIMSRenowned folk singer Sharda Sinha, known for her contributions to Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Magahi music, passed away at 72. She was receivin...
05 Nov, 2024, 10.49 PM IST
Sharda Sinha, 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun' singer, on ventilator support; Son appeals fans to pray during Chhath PujaLegendary Bhojpuri singer Sharda Sinha, known as 'Bihar Kokila', is currently on ventilator support at AIIMS, Delhi. Her son, Anshuman, sha...
05 Nov, 2024, 09.02 AM IST
'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun' singer Sharda Sinha admitted to ICU weeks after husband's deathAs reported by Navbharat Times, Sharda Sinha was transferred to the ICU after her health declined on Saturday morning. Sources indicate tha...
27 Oct, 2024, 10.07 AM IST
Harvest songs flavour in rural Bihar Lok Sabha election campaignDuring the harvesting season in Bihar, Lok Sabha candidates are utilizing the services of folk singers well-versed in "katni" songs to conn...
08 Apr, 2024, 12.14 PM IST
Manoj Bajpai effect: Two politically-aware Bihar songs create music crossfire on social mediaIt was a sarcastic, politically-loaded question in the form of a song, Bihar mein ka ba? (What’s there in Bihar?). And it elicited an equal...
18 Oct, 2020, 10.36 AM IST
Bhojpuri singer Kalpana Patowary joins regional party Asom Gana ParishadPatowary who is known for Bhojpuri songs formally joined the regional party in Guwahati. Patowary was earlier associated with BJP. AGP is a...
09 Oct, 2020, 10.27 PM IST
Uttarakhand celebrities seek to revive Igaas DiwaliThe natives of Uttarakhand now feel this Little Tradition should be revived as it is a part of their culture.
17 Sep, 2019, 11.18 AM IST
How life changes for internet celebrities - good, better, and sometimes worseThere are several people who have become celebrities after posting worthwhile videos on the internet.
04 Nov, 2018, 09.54 AM IST
BJP mulling theme song for MCD poll campaignDelhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, a folk singer himself, has expressed the desire to have a song for the upcoming polls, which may carry the fl...
19 Mar, 2017, 11.07 AM IST
AIR plans major push into left war zone with shanti geet, folk songs, welfare talkThis is part of the new policy to help All India Radio reach out to people in 35 districts worst affected by Maoist and Naxalite violence.
29 Jun, 2016, 12.56 AM IST
Indian-origin singer Ashok Ramchunder, known as 'King of Chutney' in South Africa, diesRamchunder passed away on Monday and was buried yesterday in his home town of Phoenix, north of Durban.
14 Apr, 2016, 11.45 AM IST
Holi palate: From chaat to thandai, its food is a celebration of India's composite cultureThe Holi palate is as diverse as the Holi palette. Whether or not you have the thandai this year, the Holi platter will carry the extraordi...
20 Mar, 2016, 10.53 AM IST
On Chhath, Bihar's Rohtas celebrates folk culture on riverbankDuring this age-old traditional celebration, mostly observed by people from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh region, who pay obeisance to th...
15 Nov, 2015, 01.02 PM IST
How the revenues from digital music overtook physical salesFor five years the music industry suffered plummeting CD & cassette sales. Last year revenues from digital music overtook physical sales. H...
13 Jun, 2011, 12.44 PM IST
- Mauritius: Forests, sand beaches & cultural integration fascinate tourists
Mauritius is too magnetic to resist! No wonder millions come to admire its mountains forged from volcanic eruptions, subtropical forests, r...
26 May, 2011, 07.52 AM IST