Stories In A Song
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In Bangladesh, musicians sing songs of loss and longing caused by climate change
River songs narrate the pains and sorrows caused by floods, erosion and other environmental extremes.
The Third Pole
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Macho Man: By using a gay anthem at their rally, what message did Modi and Trump intend to convey?
The song is a flirty wink and a knowing nod at the noxious notions that govern the world of patriarchal heterosexuality.
Madhavi Menon
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Redemption song: Sulakshana Pandit’s stirring ghazal ‘Mana Teri Nazar Mein’
She fared better as a singer with this track from ‘Ahista Ahista’ than as an actor.
Manish Gaekwad
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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Redemption song: ‘Titli Udi’ by Sharda was a beginning and an end
Once upon a time in the 1960s arose a rare challenger to the Lata-Asha combination.
Manish Gaekwad
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Redemption song: ‘Hansta Hua Noorani Chehra’ by Kamal Barot
The little-known singer was a champion of the ensemble number.
Manish Gaekwad
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Redemption song: ‘Sawan Ko Aane Do’ by Jaspal Singh
The singer was a hit combination with music composer Ravindra Jain.
Manish Gaekwad
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Redemption song: Reshma’s ‘Lambi Judaai’
The folk singer was selective in the songs she sang for Hindi films.
Manish Gaekwad
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Redemption song: ‘I Am A Disco Dancer’ by Vijay Benedict
The singer debuted with a massive hit but decided to forgo fame for devotional music.
Manish Gaekwad
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Redemption song: ‘Itni Shakti Humein Dena Daata’ by Pushpa Pagdhare
The talented singer could not rise above her only hit tune.
Manish Gaekwad
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Redemption song: ‘Laila O Laila’ by Kanchan
The singer’s breakout number from 1980 is returning to the big screen this year.
Manish Gaekwad
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Redemption song: ‘Tum Apna Ranj-O-Gham’ by Jagjit Kaur
The singer sang some of her most memorable songs for her husband, the music composer Khayyam.
Manish Gaekwad
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Redemption song: ‘Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon’ by Tun Tun
The actress, whose real name was Uma Devi, was a singer before she switched to comedy.
Manish Gaekwad
The Field
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings