A legendary singer of the 'Benaras gharana' had received Padma Shri in 1972, Padma Bhushan in 1989 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016.
Sandeep Kaur could face up to 20 years for each robbery.
Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of the year.
Pradeep Sharma, mechanical engineer at the University of Houston, Kavita Ramanan, professor of Applied Mathematics at Brown University, Dilip Da Cunha, architect, planner and teacher at Harvard University and Columbia University, Mukul Sharma, professor of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth College, and Tahera Qutbuddin, professor of Arabic Literature and Islamic Studies at the University of Chicago, have been awarded the 2020 Guggenheim fellowships.
Sukanya Verma shows us how Bollywood has depicted housework on the big screen.
'I was born a lower middle-class person, am one today and will die as one,' Billboard's International Power Player Devraj Sanyal tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Away from the blaring horns and puffs of choking fumes that characterise Ooty today, Coonoor is a haven for the stressed mind, says Anita Rao Kashi.
Bollywood stars post pictures with lovely messages on Earth Day.
'We don't make films which have scope for great music anymore.'
'Chand Chhupa Badal Mein were originally written for a film that Ram Gopal Varmaji was directing.' 'One day he said, "Mehboob, the lyrics that you have written are really beautiful, but the hero of my film is a goon. He cannot sing such beautiful lyrics".'
The music of 2016's Baaghi may be nowhere close to the blockbuster soundtrack that had been delivered by Anand-Milind for Salman Khan's namesake film, feels Aelina Kapoor.
'I have a voice and must use it to do as much as I can.'
Music composer Poornachandra Tejaswi makes his debut with Pawan Kumar's Lucia.
Munna Master, who has been singing bhajans for 30 years, earnestly believes the Padma Shri is a result of his devotion to gau mata.
Joe Vessoakar's video will make you fall in love with the trumpet.
Joe Vessoakar's video will make you fall in love with the trumpet.
Several Bollywood stars remember the late singer.
'Amitabh practised Rang Barse well; the singing, movements, everything. And he got the inflections perfectly.'
'Technology cannot breath life into a rendition,' says the legendary singer at the launch of his music institute in Thiruvananthapuram.
Bangalore's Anjana Padmanabhan, 10, was crowned winner of the first season of Indian Idol Junior.
Vikramditya Motwane's forthcoming film Lootera starring Sonakshi Sinha and Ranveer Singh music was launched at PVR, Andheri, western suburbs of Mumbai.
Radhika Rajamani feels Telugu film Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu is a believable love story.
Artistes across the spectrum on Wednesday mourned the demise of sitar maestro Ravi Shankar with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh describing him as a national treasure and a global ambassador of India's cultural heritage.
'Captain Vikram Batra, PVC and his unit 13 Jak Rif did stand out because of the sheer magnitude of the task allotted to them but also the exceptional professionalism with which it was executed and completed,' recalls Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).
Kumbalangi Nights is one of those movies that will put you in a good mood every time you watch it, promises Anita Aikara.
There are remarkable similarities between Bombay Jayashri's Oscar-nominated song in Life of Pi and Irayimman Thampi's age-old composition. We make a case for the 200-year-old melody.
Singer-music composer Amit Kumar talks about his famous father, and gives us his reasons for quitting the film industry.
As Lata Mangeshkar turns 84 on September 28, we take a look at her illustrious career.
The computer graphics are top-notch. Sudeep is excellent in his portrayal of the antagonist.
The album may not be scintillating, but it's a pleasant listen.
Lata Mangeshkar releases Gautam Rajadhyksha's book of famous Indian faces.
'A month before he died, he rang me up to say he wanted to meet me. I was alarmed by the tone of his voice.'
One of India's greatest music legends, Pandit Jasraj leaves behind a storied legacy spanning almost eight decades.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the top 10 flops of 2000.
Assam's most important and popular festival Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu which heralds the Assamese New Year began in Guwahati on Friday amid traditional revelry and gaiety.
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
Don't think of renting out this film; buy the value pack.
The singer, 84, suffered multiple organ failure.
'Rafi was singing for Hanuman and I was singing for Ravan.' 'C Ramachandra corrected Rafisaab and he became red in the face.' 'I asked Anna (Ramachandra), "How could you do this?"' 'He replied, "How could I not do this? My song was being spoilt".'
