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TopicBappi Lahiri

Topic: Bappi Lahiri

Bappi Lahiri—India’s flashy disco king whose gold chains even intrigued Michael Jackson

Falguni Sharma -
His song Jimmy-Jimmy, which he composed for Disco Dancer in 1982, was dubbed into more than 45 foreign languages.

After Oscars, Grammy Awards 2022 ‘In Memoriam’ section skipped Lata Mangeshkar, Bappi Lahiri

PTI -
Disappointed fans called out the Grammys for honouring 'only American music', claim the event felt 'futile and insignificant'.

Tragic that ‘non-issue’ made into issue for politics: What Urdu press said this week on hijab row

Abantika Ghosh -
ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

How NSE became a ‘laughing stock’ exchange, and the flip-side of ‘vasudhaiva kutumbakam’

Amogh Rohmetra -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

It took Ekta Kapoor to bring Covid on TV. Don’t worry, it’s still a Naagin’s fight

Shailaja Bajpai -
The first episode of Naagin Season 6 on Colors TV pulls no punches: it identifies the enemy as 'Chingistan', although the characters look Eurasian.

Easy trick to make scams disappear, and a golden tribute for Bappi Lahiri

Amogh Rohmetra -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, a pioneer of disco music in India, dies at 69

PTI -
With his trademark gold chains and sunglasses, Lahiri was known for songs in films of late 1970s-1980s, including 'Disco Dancer' and 'Sharaabi'.

Sweet and salty ‘corona’ food — because Indians need variety even in a pandemic

Unnati Sharma -
Creativity of Indians is on the rise during the Covid-19 crisis with some of them even composing songs and writing poems based on the coronavirus.

Disco Dancer and the era of disco featuring Bappi Lahiri

Madhavi Pothukuchi -
Bappi Lahiri’s iconic music electrified an entire generation and continues to inspire old-school disco diehards.

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Opinion

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

+TFP Praveen Swami -
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Chinese chatter says Trump tariffs will make India turn to China and Russia

Economy

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Akanksha Mishra -
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

Defence

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

Javaria Rana -
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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