Shashi Tharoor quits Sansad TV show over MPs' suspension

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he is withdrawing himself from hosting of a talk show on Sansad TV in solidarity with the 12 Rajya Sabha members suspended from the House and......

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......

Visa denial: UK mission to speak to Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan

The UK High Commission on Saturday said it will speak to Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, a day after his visa application was rejected apparently due to incomplete information. "We don't......

UK denies visa to Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan

Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan’s visa application was rejected by the United Kingdom High Commission on Friday. The 70-year-old artist, who was to perform at the Royal Festival Hall next......

'India to be world's knowledge hub'

The year 2035 will see the "arrival of India," the knowledge hub of the world, and Indo-US relations evolving into a "binary" partnership encompassing technology transfer and exchange, Commerce and......

Our laws must benefit entrepreneurs: Ambani

At a glittering ceremony in Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel attended by a galaxy of business stars on Thursday evening, Union Minister of Communications, Information Technology and Divestment Arun......

Video: Why did Ustad Amjad Ali Khan invite Karan Johar?

Glimspes from the launch of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's book, Master On Masters. Video: Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com When a music maestro decides to write about 12 music icons of the twentieth century, you......

Spotted: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan in Newark

Reader Ritesh Aggarwal met sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan on a flight to Newark, New Jersey. Ritesh writes that the Ustad was travelling with his sons, Amaan and Ayaan, and was reading the India......

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan: I'm happy Rahman won Grammy

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan may have lost out on a Grammy win at the 52nd Grammy awards but the maestro is very happy for A R Rahman, who won two Grammies this year. The Ustad was nominated in the......

'Grammy award is important for the sarod'

This is a rite of strings alright. Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is nominated for a Grammy (Traditional World Music category) for his album Ancient Sounds in collaboration with Iraqi oud......