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How AI rated the morality of six decades of pop—harm is climbing, care is declining

A new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London analysed over six decades of music—with the help of AI—and rated it based on ten moral dimensions.

Bob Dylan is a favourite of every generation. The times are always a-changing

Dylan has all the attributes to be a Gen Z heartthrob: he is the intelligent, talented, aloof, prophet-rockstar poet, a man full of mystery and charisma—all backed up with an unprecedented body of work

Meet the 1st all-girl Arunachal-pop band. Gilithigreams is singing for Northeast

Their journey is not simply about a viral girl group. It is about whether a young act singing in Nyishi can challenge the assumption that Indian pop must be in dominant languages.

What Pakistan’s Abida Parveen said in her emotional tribute to Asha Bhosle — ‘We are her mere students’

She has left such a colour that every Indian musician now tries to copy her. Every show begins with her song, said Parveen in her Insta post.

How one woman took AI help to create an all-male music band

The Baltic’s growing importance is not limited to gas. Owing to its strategic location, many refer to the sea as the 'NATO lake'.

AR Rahman launches all-women band Rooh-e-Noor. His daughter to lead six-member team

The band is set to make its World Premiere debut at the Tanweer Festival on 21 November in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Kashish Mittal’s music journey baffles UPSC aspirants — ‘He shows IAS isn’t the end of the world’

Music has been Mittal's constant companion—JEE preparation, IIT days, and even at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. 'I always carried my sitar,' he said.

Estonian folk band brings Viking-era instrument to Delhi. Plays songs about ‘krishi’

The Estonian nu-folk band Puuluup was on the second tour of India. They gained wider audience through Eurovision, held in Sweden earlier this year.

Music doesn’t always increase productivity. Your personality matters too

Your personality has a key influence on whether background music can boost productivity or be distracting in the workplace, which relates to your unique optimal level of mental alertness.

Record labels accuse tech companies of copying songs—new trouble for AI industry?

The lawsuits allege that tech companies used data comprising pre-existing sound recordings owned by various record labels and copied without permission. These sound recordings are at the heart of this issue.

On Camera

Not just crude import bill, how US’ Russia sanctions law could raise costs for Indian exporters

If the US law is eventually enforced, India could face higher crude costs and pressure on its exports to the US, but refiners are unlikely to abruptly stop buying Russian oil.

India seeks 60 new transport aircraft for IAF, invites bids for a $10 billion deal

It is reliably learnt that Airbus, which had initially offered its A400M, is likely to sit it out since its aircraft outweighs requirements with payload capacity of 37 tonnes.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.