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Monday, September 29, 2025
TopicColdplay

Topic: Coldplay

Modi points to Coldplay’s sold-out in India shows as ‘vast potential’ for country’s concert economy

Addressing a conclave in Odisha, PM urged state and private companies to invest in infrastructure for live concerts.

Indian concerts are a masterclass in mismanagement—ticket mafia, overpriced water, bad network

People who travelled to Bangkok for Coldplay concert had no complaints. In contrast, India’s concert infrastructure has a lot of room for growth—even Bryan Adams agrees.

India’s in its live concerts era. ‘Experience economy’ saw Rs 1,600-2,000 crore boost in 3 months

Maroon 5, Green Day, Dua Lipa, Coldplay fueling trend. Multiplier effect reflected across industries such as food and beverages, hotels, merchandise etc, says Bank of Baroda report.

Maharashtra Cyber Wing asks BookMyShow to curb black-marketing of tickets ahead of Coldplay concert

Many reported unresponsive websites during key booking periods, leading to black-marketing of tickets at prices up to 10 times the original cost.

ED lodges money laundering case in tickets ‘scam’ in Coldplay, Diljeet concerts, conducts raids

ED said it initiated a probe after numerous reports emerged that fans were being ‘deceived/cheated’ through ‘fraudulent’ ticket sales after the rapid sellout of entry passes.

Indians are musically poor. We aren’t a good market for cutting-edge international bands

Coldplay is an exception. Our taste in western music is orthodox, throwback, out-of-date. When Nirvana, Blur were big, we were still playing Pink Floyd, Queen.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.