Pop Music
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After decades, ABBA have finally produced new music. So why are their older fans still unhappy?
This disappointment is understandable if you think about fandom as a reciprocal relationship.
Shanika Ranasinghe, The Conversation
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For ‘Paree Hoon Main’ singer Suneeta Rao, ‘to be called a popstar is the ultimate compliment’
The artist talks about her new single ‘Vaada Karo’ and looks back on her Indipop career.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Why Baba Sehgal is the gift that keeps giving
The singer’s latest tweets prove his ability to latch on to a trend and ride it.
Amit Gurbaxani
Trending
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Indore Congress candidate backed out days after attempt to murder charge added to 17-year-old case
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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In his new book, journalist Boria Majumdar addresses BCCI’s two-year ban after an online controversy
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The BTS cheat sheet: The beginner’s guide to the planet’s most successful pop group
How the Korean band rose to glory.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Listen: ‘Angel Eyes’ singer Raghav’s new song ‘Sufi’ is about unconditional love
Raghav, best known for 2000s hits like ‘Angel Eyes’ and ‘Can’t Get Enough’ released his new song on JioSaavn’s Artist Originals platform.
Scroll Staff
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‘Maybe we just got happier’: British duo Oh Wonder on their career ahead of Indian digital concert
The duo will be performing for Vh1 India’s ‘Quaratunes’ series of digital concerts on April 20.
Devarsi Ghosh
Video
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Press play (and wipe away the tears): The ultimate 1990s Indipop songlist
From ‘Paree Hoon Main’ to ‘Purani Jeans’ via ‘Made in India’ and ‘Tanha Dil’, it’s all here.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Meet BTS, the biggest boy band on the planet
Their compilation album ‘Love Yourself: Answer’ sold 2.5m copies – that's twice as many as One Direction’s last album.
Stephanie Dennison, The Conversation & Stefania Pozzi, The Conversation
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Swedish pop group Abba announce comeback after 35 years
The band said they had recorded two new songs in which they perform as their computer-generated avatars.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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Watch this all-nun rock-and-roll band selling out concerts in Latin America
The Peruvian group Sister Monica and the Siervas plays a mix of pop, rock and Latin pop.
Scroll Staff
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What happens when Queen’s hit ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is acted out?
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
Shweta D'Souza
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How musicians in Pakistan found their niche in cinema – again
As pop music shrinks in the mainstream, soundtracks for Pakistani movies and television shows are providing guaranteed paycheques.
Ahmer Naqvi
The Field
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final
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IPL 2024: Varun Chakravarthy, Phil Salt star as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals
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Boxing, Asian U22 and Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Sagar, Sumit enter semi-finals, assured of medals