Legendary classical musician Annapurna Devi passes away

Annapurna Devi, doyenne of classical Hindustani music, died at at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai early on Saturday.She was 92. She was suffering from age related issues for the past few years, a......

BJP files complaint against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on PM

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday lodged a written complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with the Chief Election Officer (CEO) of Bihar for his comment that Prime Minister Narendra......

Why Annapurna Devi chose her music over Ravi Shankar

Dissonant artistic visions drove Annapurna Devi and her husband Ravi Shankar apart, notes Swapan Kumar Bondyopadhyay.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   March 30, 1955. The last item of......

Modi to hoist saffron flag at Ayodhya's Ram temple on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday to ceremonially hoist a saffron flag on the spire of the Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, symbolising the completion of its construction. IMAGE: A......

Sports Shorts: Bekele wins Berlin marathon

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday. IMAGE: Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele celebrates on the podium after winning the men's elite race at the Berlin Marathon in Berlin on......