Prabha Atre: The Hindustani vocalist who followed no tradition

She wanted to sing till her last breath and she did. Almost. Prabha Atre, the woman who could have been lawyer, scientist or doctor but became a globally renowned Hindustani classical vocalist......

Doyenne of classical music Dr Prabha Atre dies at 92

Renowned classical singer and Padma Vibhushan recipient Dr Prabha Atre passed away following a cardiac arrest at her residence in Pune at the age of 92 early on Saturday, sources close to her said.......

'What is predominant in India is disguised unemployment'

'When you do some job for a few hours, you are hardly earning enough to survive.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com There was euphoria in social media about India becoming a $4 trillion......

'MP is the most corrupt state in the country'

'Its people are either victims of corruption or witnesses to it.' IMAGE: Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath campaigns in the Pandhurna assembly constitutency, November 5, 2023.......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

Incumbent FMCG brands continue to corner 65% market share in India

In India, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) majors continue to hold sway, with incumbent brands cornering 65 per cent of the market share, shows a Bain & Company report. Photograph: Mansi......

Flipkart eyes profitability ahead of IPO

Flipkart, the e-commerce company owned by Walmart, is intensifying its efforts to achieve profitability as it is eyeing a valuation of approximately $60 billion at the time of its initial public......

RIL to invest additional Rs 20,000 cr in Bengal in 3 years: Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Industries chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday announced an additional Rs 20,000-crore investment for West Bengal over the next three years. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff......

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival. As the pandemic situation began to improve and movie theatres opened up in North America, the Toronto......

Meet Abhay Deol's 16-year-old daughter!

'I am concentrating on working in Hollywood, but if the right opportunity from the Indian film industry comes, I will be open to working there.' IMAGE: Avantika Vandanapu, star of Disney's Spin.......