Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Musician Shankar Mahadevan, along with Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa, sought divine blessings at the Akshardham Swaminarayan temple in New Jersey, USA. Shankar posted a series of images on Instagram from the temple visit. In one picture, he is seen posing alongside Ehsaan and Loy with the temple’s “swamijis”. The other two photographs featured only Shankar, who called it a “blessing” to start the tour with the temple visit. “Blessed to start our tour by visiti…
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Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) On late tabla maestro Zakir Hussain’s 75th birth anniversary on Tuesday, singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan penned a heartfelt note celebrating their long musical association, saying he feels blessed to have spent 25 years playing, travelling and learning from the legendary percussionist. Mahadevan took to Instagram, where he shared a picture featuring him and the late tabla maestro. In the image, Zakir Hussain could be seen tying a band on Mahadevan’s hand.Mahadevan c…
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Hours before the first ball is bowled in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, the atmosphere outside the Narendra Modi Stadium is already electric, and not just because India are set to face New Zealand. For many millennials streaming into the world’s largest cricket stadium on Sunday, the biggest attraction isn’t only the cricket finale but also the chance to watch their childhood pop hero Ricky Martin perform live. Clusters of excited fans could be heard humm…
Ahmedabad, March 7 (IANS) Global pop superstar Ricky Martin, alongside iconic Indian performers Falguni Pathak and Sukhbir Singh, will headline a spectacular closing ceremony at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.The ceremony that blends international star power with the vibrant energy of Indian music will feature large-scale performances from the three world-renowned artists before co-hosts India take on New Zealand in what is likely to …
Taipei, March 4 (IANS) Chinese authorities’ campaign of “sexual insinuation and reputational manipulation” against the Dalai Lama reflects a broader pattern of authoritarian tactics. These actions demonstrate that when authoritarian regimes face globally recognised non-coercive symbolic challenges, they resort to disruption to maintain political control, a report mentioned. “The Dalai Lama, on February 1, made history by winning his first Grammy Award for his spoken word album Meditations. The…
Los Angeles, Feb 10 (IANS) Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg is convinced about the “life off this planet”. The 79-year-old director has helmed a new UFO movie called ‘Disclosure Day’. Spielberg has opened up about his own long-term fascination with the prospect of there being alien life, reports ‘Female First UK’.In a behind-the-scenes video shared by Universal Pictures, Spielberg said, “I’ve always been fascinated with things that cannot be explained, and I’ve made a lot of movies about thi…
Los Angeles, Feb 9 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor marked a special milestone as her son Riley Thomas Trainor turned five, sharing a heartfelt message that captured her pride and joy as a mother. The “All About That Bass” hitmaker took to Instagram, where she shared a string of images featuring Riley with Trainor, her husband Daryl Sabara along with siblings Barry and newborn sister Mikey Moon.Calling him her “first baby,” the Grammy-winning artiste described Riley as smart, sill…
Dharamsala, Feb 2 (IANS) Globally acclaimed spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, 90, has won his first Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording. The Nobel Peace Laureate competed against Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan, US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, show host Trevor Noah, and actress Kathy Garver. Rufus Wainwright accepted the award on the Dalai Lama’s behalf during the ceremony streamed on YouTube.“Meditations: The Reflections Of His Holiness The…
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) “All About That Bass” hitmaker Meghan Trainor and her husband, Daryl Sabara, have welcomed their third child, a daughter, Mikey MoonTrainor, into the world via surrogacy. The Grammy winner says she and her family “are over the moon in love with this precious girl.” Trainor took to Instagram, where she shared a string of images featuring herself, her husband, her two boys, and their newborn daughter.In the caption section, Trainor expressed heartfelt gratitude to the…