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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......

Will India That Is Bharat Become Ram Rajya Now?

Will BJP campaigners start using the term 'Ram Rajya' to refer to the nation under Modi's rule, asks N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi at the pran pratishtha......

Ram temple consecration: 14 couples from across country to be 'Yajmans'

As many as 14 couples from various parts of the country will perform the duty of 'yajmans' (hosts) during the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22. IMAGE: Rituals being......

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......

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

The best marching contingent in this year's Army Day Parade in Lucknow will be selected using artificial intelligence, a senior officer said on Friday. Image only for representation. Photograph:......

Imports of California walnut rise after India removes tariff

The California walnuts shipped from the US to India have seen a sharp uptick with imports more than doubling from September to November against the same period last year. Photograph:Brittany......

How Amazon Works With Indian Railways

'Building a whole product with the railways was challenging; we had to figure out how to load and unload a train when it stops for only about five minutes at a station.''We also helped them......

Inflation a cause of worry for FMCG companies; margins could take a hit

While companies remain cautiously optimistic about demand panning out this year, a dry August has already played spoilsport for demand, especially in rural areas. Higher inflation has again become......

'We are not going back to licence raj'

'I'm pitching India for the strengths we offer, including the English language, engineers, doctors, nurses, professionals, innovative talent of startups.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala......

Weak demand, excess supply get tile makers walking on eggshells

Listed ceramic tile makers posted a low-key performance in the October-December quarter (third quarter, or Q3) of 2022-23 (FY23) caused by weak demand, excess supply, and cost pressures.......

'I was attacked for being anti-national'

'What the film shows is an India, which was headed in a completely different direction than where we are headed.' IMAGE: Anand Patwardhan with his mother Nirmala and father Balu in the documentary......

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

'Once I left my photographs at Ram Gopal Varma's office.''I told a friend I was concerned no one had contacted me. My friend said, "Itni jaldi nahin hota idhar. Time lagega".' IMAGE: Suvinder......

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

With the mad rush of celebrities, paparazzi, official photographers and influencers on red carpets and parties, people almost forget that the Cannes Film Festival is firstly, a celebration of world......

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......

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.''He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.' IMAGE: A scene from Against The Tide. In what seems......

Asian Games: Colourful closing ceremony brings curtains down in Hangzhou

IMAGE: Curtains dropped on another successful edition of the multi-nation extravaganza. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters The curtains were brought down on a memorable Asian Games with the......

Shine & glitz to welcome all as China opens Asian Games in post-Covid era

IMAGE: The 19th Asian Games is set to officially open on Saturday. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters After a year's delay due to COVID-19, the 19th Asian Games officially opens in Hangzhou on......

Security beefed up at Motera Stadium: Here's why!

IMAGE: Indian PM Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese will be in attendance on the opening day of the fourth Test. Photograph: Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images The air is......

Neeraj sets sights on personal best and Olympic record

IMAGE: India's Tokyo Olympics champion Neeraj Chopra proudly displays his gold medal from the men's Javelin Throw during a chat show in Kolkata on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI Photo Star Indian......

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