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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicIndian classical music

Topic: Indian classical music

Why the AR Rahman-Dagar dispute is big for India’s classical musicians

The case concerns the song ‘Veer Raja Veera’ from the movie Ponniyin Selvan II (2023) and whether it draws from a classical Dhrupad composition called ‘Shiva Stuti’.

Maharashtra’s folk music inspired Shailesh Srivastava — ‘it has a song for every occasion’

At the Maati ki Boli event, Shailesh Srivastava presented the lyrical soul of Maharashtra’s folk traditions and highlighted the versatility of folk music.

Of Raags, jugalbandi & banter. A musical soiree with Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt at Jindal Lit Fest

The Padma Bhushan-winning musician was accompanied by his son Salil on Mohan Veena and Pandit Himanshu Mahant from Banaras Gharana on tabla.

‘Daughter of Mithila’ to contest Bihar polls on BJP ticket? Maithili Thakur eyes political innings

Final call rests with BJP central leadership on whether Thakur, the 25-year-old folk and devotional singer, will get a ticket to contest upcoming Bihar polls, it is learnt.

Chhannulal Mishra, voice of Ramayan Katha and of Banaras rivers & traditions

Classical singer and doyen of Kirana Gharana, Chhannulal Mishra's unique gift lay in weaving music with storytelling, turning every raga and bhajan into an experience of history and scholarship.

When Gangubai Hangal gave up singing & cancelled her HMV contract

In 'A Life in Three Octaves', Deepa Ganesh offers the first-ever biography of Gangubai Hangal as the singer navigated the end of courtesan singing tradition and the advent of modernity.

SPIC MACAY is on a new mission after 4 decades. Mental health

Flute maestro Hariprasad Chaurasia says this about SPIC MACAY founder Kiran Seth: ‘If I were prime minister of India, I would have already honoured him with Bharat Ratna.'

When Faiz Ahmad Faiz signed his ghazal for Shubha Mudgal — ‘now this is dedicated to you’

With a career spanning over three decades, Shubha Mudgal’s voice resonates across generations, defined by a rare fusion of tradition and innovation.

Zakir Hussain raised bar for India’s musicians. ‘Showed tabla players can be stars as well’

From veteran musicians like Manjusha Patil to upcoming artists like DigV, Zakir Hussain’s legacy is immortal. ‘He is a talent that comes once in 100 years.’

‘Thank you for the music’. Musicians, actors & politicians celebrate ‘unmatched maestro’ Zakir Hussain

The tabla virtuoso, who passed away at 73, was remembered by celebrities and artists on social media for his 'immense humility' and for helping launch the careers of young musicians.

On Camera

Why Hyundai Creta is still the king of Indian roads after 11 years—brand value to looks

Hyundai was never scared of rivals overtaking them last year. But in 2027, the mythical ‘Creta Killer’ may finally emerge. Or it could continue to remain a myth.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.