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Wish Ravi Shankar on his 90th birthday

Ravi Shankar, the man who introduced the world to the delights of Indian classical music, turns 90 today. The sitar maestro, who broughthis melodious sounds to the shores of America in the 1960s,......

Rahman backs Taj to top seven wonders

In an effort to bring the Taj Mahal to the top of the list of World's Seven New Wonders, acclaimed music director A R Rehman is shooting a special music album on the premises of the monument of......

What kind of a nation fails to protect its women?

'Good bye little Angel. Fly away from the dirt, din and mire of this Republic that neither could protect you in life nor allow you to breathe your last on your own soil.' 'Protecting their own......

India to showcase Aakash tablet at UN

India will showcase its low-cost Aakash tablet at the UN, highlighting the country's innovation involved in creating the "most competitively priced" tablet computer. India's Permanent......

'The Internet cannot be an end in itself'

Sudheendra Kulkarni's book, Music of the Spinning Wheel, was launched in Mumbai on Thursday by a curious mix of luminaries. Abhishek Mande listens in.A curious mix of luminaries including an......

India amongst world's most corrupt nations

India continues to be one of the most corrupt nations in the world with many of its public institutions given to rampant misdeeds. Corruption is India's bane and threatens to derail its rapidly......

IIMs rake in, cashing in on corporate boom

Money may be scarce in the world, but this is no truth when it comes to students of Indian institutes of management. What else can be said when the first day of placement at IIM-Bangalore sees 16......

'Celebrate the spirit of resistance'

If you feel that the year 2012 is coming to a close on a depressing note focusing on an unusual New Year celebration in Kundankulam in Tamil Nadu might offer a glimmer of hope. There are indeed......

How IIMs are trying newer ways to beat stress

Last Sunday, students at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B), took lessons from Kathak maestro Birju Maharaj in, guess what, stress management. It's not just IIM-B. IIM-Ahmedabad......

B-school grads dump PSUs, eye big pay in pvt firms

Public sector undertakings, which helped business schools ensure good placements in the last two years, are getting a raw treatment this year. PSUs say with the economy back on track, the......

'Mehdi Hassan was an institution'

Ghazal legend Mehdi Hassan passed away following a prolonged battle with ailments this morning in a Karachi hospital. His death has left a void in the world of music that can never be......

Indo-pak leaders mourn Mehdi Hassan's demise

Legendary Ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan's demise is being equally mourned in Pakistan and India alike. Both the countries' leaders and celebrities have termed it as a tragic loss to the music industry......

'Hindi cinema has gained a certain cultural legitimacy'

Unlike many intellectuals who take a disparaging view of Bollywood films, Tejaswini Ganti has written a book that is a fond, but also critical, assessment of how films are made and marketed in......

When Bhupen Hazarika refused to work with Jahnu Baruah

Noted Assamese and Hindi filmmaker Jahnu Barua remembers prolific composer, songwriter and singer Bhupen Hazarika, who passed away on November 5. He tells Patcy N what it was like working withDr......

Stars pay tribute to Jagjit Singh

The Hindi film industry mourned the loss of veteran ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, who passed away this morning, on twitter. Amitabh Bachchan tweeted: 'The sonorous silk voice of Jagjit......

Kapil wins Global Diversity Award for Sport 2011

India's first World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has been chosen for the Global Diversity Award for Sports 2011 for his outstanding achievements in cricket and his recent induction into the ICC......

A 'Balle Mataram' for Team India

Nishant Kollu lives in New Jersey, too far away from his homeland to share the excitement around the cricket World Cup taking place in South Asia. But that didn't stop this Andhra Pradesh-born......

Smith confident of filling in Warne's boots

From being part of the New South Wales squad that won the inaugural Champions League T20 (in 2009) to a member of the Australian team back in the subcontinent to defend its world title, Steven......

'I committed a mistake and Anand managed to draw'

Vicky Nanjappa chats with Srikar Varadaraj, the lad who held World champion Viswanathan Anand to a draw in the simultaneous chess games at the International Congress of Mathematicians.For 14-year......

New star athletes will emerge at the CWG: Kalmadi

The increasing number of star pull-outs may be taking the sheen off the Commonwealth Games. But the Games' Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi is not too worried, saying there will be......

People speak for world music institute

QNA

Q. Identify the person S Aishwarya
Sigma: A. more

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Q. How you Define RELIGION .......... ??????????
Anantharaman: A. S.Aishwarya aged 16 years is the Great Granddaughter of Bharat Ratna M.S.Subbulakshmi and the Granddaughter of Smt Radha Viswanathan (Daughter and...... more

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Q. what is HI FI? how it came into existence?
Anantharaman: A. High fidelityor hi-fireproduction is a term used by home stereo listeners and home audio enthusiasts (audiophiles) to refer to high-quality...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-hi-fi-how-it-came-into-existence/21092690/answers/17195385

Q. How do you like the culture of lucknow ?
Shambu: A. The culture of Lucknow is still very much alive and retains its old world charm even today. Popularly known as the City of Nawabs, Lucknow is...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-do-you-like-the-culture-of-lucknow-/17075212/answers/17087843

Q. Why Muslims all over the world targetted?
Tasneem: A. Yes Islam is grave threat but for whom ?1. Islam prohibits alcohol - thus it will stop all business relating to alcohol [Industry, Bars, Night...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-muslims-all-over-the-world-targetted/17083139/answers/16941852

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Sound suggestions

Vibrations can heal and restore harmony. Reela Hota demystifies sensory perceptions for Utpal K Banerjee at the International Ancient Arts Festival... ...

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Councillors come to blows in House

Chandigarh, May 24 The opposition councillors demand for the resignation of former Union Minister and MP Pawan Kumar Bansal from Parliament led to... ...

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Celebrating the African renaissance

Africa unite! Unite for the benefit for the benefit of your people! Unite for it's later than you think! Unite for the benefit of my children!... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/celebrating-the-african-renaissance/article4747081.ece

Percussion artiste finds his rhythm in his native soil

Summer has peaked in his resident city upcountry, and Panjal Unnikrishnan is again on a visit to native Kerala. It has been 45 years since the... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/percussion-artiste-finds-his-rhythm-in-his-native-soil/article4747110.ece

Some like it haute

India is still not internationally relevant in fashion, says Laurent Guichoux, Director of the Lisaa (L'Institut Superieur Des Arts Applique)... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fashion/some-like-it-haute/article4746093.ece

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