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Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not......

TM Krishna row: Madras Academy 'not to change decision'

A storm is brewing in the Carnatic music circle over the Music Academy Madras's decision to give its prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi Award to Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna this year, which was......

Carnatic musicians boycott Madras Academy event over Award to TM Krishna

Several Carnatic musicians have pulled out of Madras Music Academy's annual December conference to protest the Sangita Kalanidhi award to classical vocalist T M Krishna, who they allege has......

'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

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......

Neal Mohan, a shy student who is now YouTube boss

What does Neal Mohan, anointed the next CEO of YouTube, have in common with Sir Cliff Richard? They are alumni of St Francis’ College. Mohan, who will take over the reins of the social media......

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

'For all of us at Amazon, it is 'Bharat first'.''We are keeping the Indian customer at the centre of what we are doing.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In an office at the World......

Adani, Sitharaman line up for yoga session

Billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday did an hour-long session of yoga exercises in the open air as he led corporate India to join the International Day of Yoga celebrations. Photograph:......

China's tech crackdown may be good news for Indian start-ups

Chinese government’s decision to scrutinise its tech companies could well be a short window for Indian starts-ups to make the best of a good opportunity. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Anita Kishore, Brain behind Byju's Acquisitions

Byju's, says Anita Kishore, has given the founders of the businesses it has acquired the independence to operate separately and maintain their core culture.Peerzada Abrar reports. Illustration:......

'My Life Was In Danger'

''I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.' IMAGE: A young Salma Agha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salma Agha/Instagram She became a household name in 1982,......

Did Sinead O'Connor Die By Suicide?

IMAGE: Sinead O'Connor in the Nothing Compares 2 U video Sinead O'Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles......

'Friendship is the key to making a film'

'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.''Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.' IMAGE:......

Monga, Murugan Showcase Tradition At Cannes

IMAGE: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan, Oscar-winning Producer Guneet Monga and Manipuri actor Kangabam Tomba. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr L Murugan/Twitter......

SRK, Rajamouli Among Time's 100 Most Influential

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Pathaan. Shah Rukh Khan, S S Rajamouli, Salman Rushdie and Padma Lakshmi are among the World's 100 Most Influential People of 2023, Time magazine announced. The list also......

Ibra to make acting debut in new 'Asterix and Obelix' film

IMAGE: Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Photograph: Zlatan Ibrahimovic/Twitter He has already sampled the life of a singer at Italy’s Sanremo music festival, and AC Milan striker......

Cricket's alive again, but it's action minus atmosphere

'Ghost-like stands repel rather than attract audiences,' observes Ashis Ray. IMAGE: Day four of the 1st #RaiseTheBat Test match between England and the West Indies at The Ageas Bowl in......

Mr Minister: When can Mirabai Chanu train?

'We already have had a two month break.''If we start proper training with weights now, it will take another four months to get ready for a tournament.''We will be able to participate, but won't be......

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