Mehdi Hassan blurred the lines between folk, classical, and popular music to weave his brand of music. Ab Ke Hum Bichhde, Ranjish Hi Sahi are testimony to it.
Indian youtuber Paushali Sahu and Farrukh Javed, an amateur singer from Lahore record duet from Anari (1959). It’s a hit on Twitter, where users praise their ‘magical’ performance.
PM Modi continued his scathing attack on Congress in Parliament for the second day, this time in Rajya Sabha. His 90-minute speech also had references to poll-bound Punjab & Goa.
After Shah Rukh Khan read a ‘dua’ next to mortal remains of Lata Mangeshkar, several Twitter users including Haryana BJP leader Arun Yadav questioned if the actor spat.
After Lata Mangeshkar’s demise, the home ministry declared that the legendary singer will be accorded a ‘state funeral’ & the national flag will be flown at half-mast for two days.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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