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Thursday, January 29, 2026
TopicIndian classical music

Topic: Indian classical music

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.

Zakir Hussain, a tabla prodigy at 7 & 4-time Grammy winner, leaves behind an extraordinary legacy

The tabla maestro, percussionist, composer & actor dazzled audiences for 6 decades, leaving an indelible mark on world music. He died at 73 due to complications from chronic lung disease.

On Camera

Ajit Pawar’s death is another ‘what if’ moment in Indian politics

From Deen Dayal Upadhyay's murder and Madhavrao Scindia's plane crash to the Gandhi family assassinations, so much of what happens in politics has little to do with calculations and much more to do with fate.

Congress calls India’s GDP numbers ‘suspect’, alleges manipulation by Modi govt

In AICC report ‘Real State of the Economy 2026’, Congress flags ‘central contradiction’ in economy, calls for data review pointing to jobs, FDI, manufacturing slump & inequality.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.