News for 'musician'

Meet the American composer of Aarakshan

Meet the American composer of Aarakshan

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

Wayne Sharpe speaks about about his collaboration with Prakash Jha.

Indian activist drums support for Occupy Wall Street

Indian activist drums support for Occupy Wall Street

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

In conversation with Arthur J Pais, activist and musician Sonny Singh drums in the importance of the Occupy Wall Street protests.

Young girl suffocates to death at Skrillex concert in Gurgaon

Young girl suffocates to death at Skrillex concert in Gurgaon

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

A young girl died of suffocation at a overcrowded concert of American musician Skrillex in Gurgaon near Delhi on Sunday.

Soccer Aid PHOTOS: When Mo Farah duelled with Usain Bolt for charity

Soccer Aid PHOTOS: When Mo Farah duelled with Usain Bolt for charity

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Here are some photos from the memorable evening...

Rhea Chakraborty and India's drug of choice

Rhea Chakraborty and India's drug of choice

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The hounding of Rhea Chakraborty in the Sushant Singh Rajput case is a drug that is being carefully pumped into India's veins to make it comfortably numb as it is wracked by economic ruin and disease, notes Sumit Bhattacharya.

'Sunidhi Chauhan and I are getting married in April'

'Sunidhi Chauhan and I are getting married in April'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Musician Hitesh Sonik seems quite excited about the big wedding ahead.

Was Kangana's National Award calculated?

Was Kangana's National Award calculated?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

'Of all artists who openly support the current political dispensation, she is far and away the finest,' argues Sreehari Nair. 'With the exception of perhaps Tabu, no Indian actress has done more to extend the range of the feminine mystique in Hindi cinema.'

Gautam Rajadhyaksha and Bollywood's timeless beauty

Gautam Rajadhyaksha and Bollywood's timeless beauty

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Star photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha shows off his best star pictures.

Gautam Rajadhyaksha and Bollywood's timeless beauty

Gautam Rajadhyaksha and Bollywood's timeless beauty

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Star photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha shows off his best star pictures.

Jaipur Literature Festival kicks off at Diggi Palace

Jaipur Literature Festival kicks off at Diggi Palace

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Soulful strains of classical music wafted through the chilly air as the ninth edition of the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival kicked off in Jaipur on Thursday at its usual venue, the sun-kissed Diggi Palace grounds, amid elaborate security arrangements.

GDP shrinks, pandemic 'act of god' saves Modi govt

GDP shrinks, pandemic 'act of god' saves Modi govt

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Even in this darkest hour of a crumbling economy and raging disease, there is hardly a murmur of protest against the government, observes Sumit Bhattacharya.

After Deepika, Nihar Pandya finds love

After Deepika, Nihar Pandya finds love

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

'I wish the headlines announcing my wedding wouldn't refer to me as 'Deepika Padukone's ex'...

PIX: Poonam Pandey, Ranbir, Hrithik at Bright awards

PIX: Poonam Pandey, Ranbir, Hrithik at Bright awards

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Check out the star arrivals.

Asha Bhosle, Yesudas in Limca Book of Records

Asha Bhosle, Yesudas in Limca Book of Records

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Legendary sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, who honoured the musicians with a citation and a shawl, said he was delighted to be the one giving the awards.

Tamil music director Chandra Bose dies

Tamil music director Chandra Bose dies

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

The music composer was not keeping well for the past few days and had been in coma.

Heard Bombay Lokal's rebellious, angry, music?

Heard Bombay Lokal's rebellious, angry, music?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Their music, available online, sung in Hindi, English, Urdu and Marathi, displays a new grammar and vocabulary which expresses the language of the disempowered,

At 29, she is India's first classical music entrepreneur

At 29, she is India's first classical music entrepreneur

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Meet Aishwarya Natarajan winner of the British Council's Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) Music Awards 2011 and who runs Indianuance, the first of its kind artiste management company for classical musicians.

'Out of this world' tribute to human spaceflight

'Out of this world' tribute to human spaceflight

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

NASA astronaut Catherine Coleman has staged an "out of this world" concert, literally to salute 50 years of human spaceflight and the anniversary of the first launch of a human to space. Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin completed that milestone on April 12, 1961

Prez confers Bharat Ratna on Pranab, others

Prez confers Bharat Ratna on Pranab, others

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Hazarika and Deshmukh were given the Bharat Ratna posthumously.

Has Mallya slipped the net of ED and CBI?

Has Mallya slipped the net of ED and CBI?

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Mallya might continue to elude ED, CBI interrogation in the short term but could still be extradited to India

12 Films When The Lovers Eloped

12 Films When The Lovers Eloped

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood.

'Basuda was a genius'

'Basuda was a genius'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'He loved reality in all his films.' 'He would say films are made for the common man and they should feel the realness while watching it.'

What if Dear Leader okays a cloning experiment?

What if Dear Leader okays a cloning experiment?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Sounds good? This is science fiction but the science quotient is, so to speak, being enhanced, as the grasp of genetics improves, says Devangshu Datta.

Tax filing for self-employed professionals

Tax filing for self-employed professionals

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

The income tax act states, 'Profession implies apparent achievement in special knowledge as distinguished from mere skill, special knowledge has to be acquired only after study and application.'

Priyanka in Time magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People

Priyanka in Time magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'I was wrongly advised by my bank relationship manager'

'I was wrongly advised by my bank relationship manager'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Singer Shibani Kashyap shares her money mantras, credit card dos and don'ts, her first salary and investments and what she plans to buy this Diwali with Rediff.com.

Amy Winehouse: A death foretold

Amy Winehouse: A death foretold

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Remembering the late singer-songwriter.

Team India's bonding session: Dhoni, Rahane turn percussionists

Team India's bonding session: Dhoni, Rahane turn percussionists

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

New coach Anil Kumble has brought a refreshing change in Indian cricket team camp as the members had a unique team bonding session with acclaimed actor-musician Vasundhara Das's group 'Drumjam'.

Vote! The best AR Rahman film score

Vote! The best AR Rahman film score

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

The maestro has scored music for an impressive number of Hindi films, each one of them a gem in itself.

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton shoots with Himesh

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton shoots with Himesh

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Here's a look at what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

'Definitely he's touched by God'

'Definitely he's touched by God'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

A lot of people only associate him with his music. And, obviously, he's a great musician. But Rahman, above all else, is a living example of spiritual equilibrium and intrinsic human goodness. A fascinating excerpt from Krishna Trilok's Notes Of A Dream: The Authorized Biography Of A R Rahman.

Zindagi Na Milege Dobara poster: Copycat alert!

Zindagi Na Milege Dobara poster: Copycat alert!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Check out the inspiration behind the movie poster.

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 1 of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 1 of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Day 1 witnessed a lot of action across events at Gold Coast. Here are some highlights -- in pictures -- from the opening day's events...

Lata Sang, Nehru Cried: The Real Story

Lata Sang, Nehru Cried: The Real Story

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

'I came to hear you sing Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon. I am glad I have heard you sing.'

With 'bit of bittersweetness', Obama hosts final musical event at White House

With 'bit of bittersweetness', Obama hosts final musical event at White House

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Obama and his wife Michelle began the annual event eight years ago to celebrate music that has helped shape the US.

Farhan to play dad to a seven-year-old son in Rock On 2

Farhan to play dad to a seven-year-old son in Rock On 2

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Seven years have passed since we first met the characters from Rock On.

'I've got good offers after Mere Brother Ki Dulhan'

'I've got good offers after Mere Brother Ki Dulhan'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Actor-musician Ali Zafar talks about his movie career.

'The world of music dims without Kishori Amonkar's light'

'The world of music dims without Kishori Amonkar's light'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

'She was a modern-day Tansen among the female classical vocalists of the country.' Musicians and film folk pay rich tribute to Kishori Amonkar.

Heard Shape of You? Then you're responsible for this!

Heard Shape of You? Then you're responsible for this!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

You were one of the millions who made Ed Sheeran the most streamed artist of 2017.

Japan fans celebrate as Samurai Blue reach last 16

Japan fans celebrate as Samurai Blue reach last 16

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

In Tokyo's trendy Shibuya, elated supporters streamed out of sports bars after the final whistle at around 1 a.m. local time, the sound of horns and "Nippon" chants filling the streets as they converged upon the district's iconic pedestrian scramble.