Must take Indian music to the world, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi"My request to the cultural foundation is that it should focus on two things specifically. We hear about globalisation but its definitions ...
Pandit Jasraj's mortal remains to arrive in Mumbai, will be kept for 'family darshan' at his residenceHe is survived by his wife Madhura, son Shaarang Dev Pandit and daughter Durga Jasraj.
Pandit Jasraj, 90, passes away in New Jersey; Modi mourns 'exceptional mentor', Pres Kovind recalls the man who 'enthralled people with soulful renditions'The PM mourned the passing of the musician as a loss to the community. President Kovind called him an 'unparalleled classical vocalist'.
More Indians should get star statusEspecially since celestial bodies in a trillion galaxies remain mostly nameless.
Minor planet named after Pandit Jasraj, first Indian musician to receive this honour'Panditjasraj' traverses the cosmos between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Disclosures made by AAP's Punjab Convener 'extremely shocking', says Shiromani Akali Dal“Only two types of people were getting tickets in AAP – those with money bags and those willing to play ball with Kejriwal’s ambitions to r...
Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor attend Aadesh Shrivastava's funeralBollywood personalities like Amitabh Bachchan, Sonu Nigam & Udit Narayan paid their last respects to music director Aadesh Shrivastava.
Musical notes over high tea hosted by Ashok HindujaA delegation from Berklee College of Music, headed by the president, Roger H Brown visited Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai to announce the AR Rah...
AR Rahman launches music of 'Nanak Shah Fakir'Rahman, who has mentored the background score of the film, said, "Nanak Shah Fakir is a film very close to my heart and I really wanted to ...
Prabha Atre gets Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Lifetime AwardVeteran classical vocalist Prabha Atre was today felicitated with the prestigious Pt Bhimsen Joshi Lifetime Achievement Award-2014.
Pandit Jasraj awarded Sumitra Charat Ram AwardUnion Finance Minister Arun Jaitely presented the award, whose previous recipients are Pt Birju Maharaj, Kishori Amonkar and Mayadhar Raut.
Padma awards: VIPs nominated kin, acolytes for this yearThe Padma awards have always invited controversy and here is more proof that they are seen as political favours by the government of the da...
IPL spot fixing: Police to probe call details of two arrested bookiesAnalysis of phone call details and electronic devices of these two bookies is underway, which would also reveal their connections with othe...
Jaspal Bhatti dies in road accidentFilm actor and comedian Jaspal Bhatti died in a road accident near Jalandhar early today.
- Jaspal Bhatti: Friends, family bid farewell to the comedian
A pall of gloom descended on the streets here as word spread about the tragic demise of satirist and filmmaker Jaspal Bhatti.
Hailing KrishnaJnamashtami marks the birth of the Saviour who saved the light of Dharma from the forces of darkness.
- New film to promote Indian classical music in Bollywood
Singer-turned-anchor Durga Jasraj will produce a film based on classical music under her production and event management company 'Art and A...