Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

The decision to award the Bharat Ratna to Bharatiya Janata Party veteran L K Advani and former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur has taken the number of recipients of the country's highest......

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......

Ustad Rashid Khan's musical legacy goes back to Tansen

Ustad Rashid Khan has left an enduring legacy with his soul-stirring notes, his melodious voice echoing through time and leaving an indelible imprint on the rich heritage of Hindustani music.......

'India's greatest message is non-violence'

'Every religion is sacred and beautiful. There's no reason for people to hate each other because they practise different faiths.' IMAGE: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan with his sons, Amaan and Ayaan Ali......

Fixed deposits? Check out various banks' rates

Bank fixed deposits, once considered one of the best investment options, lost their charm in the recent past when interest rates declined. With several other investment options available, people......

Indian design amongst world's best

Water shortage woes plague almost all Indian cities and villages. Storing and rationing water have thus become a norm in most households across India. But space constraints make it a daunting task......

'Govt only helps the wealthy'

Mussadiq, a software engineering student, feels that the Budget process is overblown by the media. He says, "The government says they will help the 'aam aadmi' (common man), but in......

Ministers feel Budget heat

India's Food Processing Minister Subodh Kant Sahay on Thursday met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi ahead of the general budget on July 6. Information and Broadcasting......

'If she is being mourned in Pakistan...'

'...as much as in India, it's only because she sang for mankind, not the details on the passport.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lata Mangeshkar/Twitter I had decided to not write an obituary on the......

5 memorable Ram bhajans from Hindi films

IMAGE: Waheeda Rehman in Neel Kamal. Bollywood has a history of great bhajans for Lord Ram, Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. Great melodies like O Duniya Ke Rakhwale (Mohammed Rafi, Baiju Bawra) and......

5 AMAZING Asha Bhosle Songs

Asha Bhosle's breathtaking versatility has spanned a universe of styles, genres and moods. Many composers of the last millennium may have favoured her sister Lata Mangeshkar's voice, but there were......

Lata Mangeshkar's Ram bhajans for Modi and you

Photograph: Kind courtesy Lata Mangeshkar/Twitter After Prime Minister Modi performed the bhoomi puja for the Ram temple on August 5, Lata Mangeshkar picks her favourite Ram bhajans for Modi and......

'I am more fresh, yeah. Fresher than ever'

An enforced vacation to rest his aching knees may have been just the tonic Rafael Nadal needed as he had a bounce in his step on Wednesday when he bludgeoned Richard Gasquet of France at the US......

Deepika wins Youth World Archery title

Fifteen-year-old Ranchi girl Deepika Kumari overcame all odds to win the 11th youth World archery Championship in Ogden, the United States, on Wednesday. Born to an auto rickshaw......

Who turned it Barcelona's way? Messi or Iniesta?

The dream Champions League final did not materialise as Manchester United showed rare stage fright and Barcelona won without having to produce a stellar performance. All the talk had been of the......