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The Rich Tradition Of 'Chutney' And 'Chutney Music' In Caribbean Nations
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Chutney music is a vibrant fusion of Indian folk music, primarily Bhojpuri, with the infectious rhythms of Caribbean calypso and soca.
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Maine Pyar Kiya Fame Singer Sharda Sinha Dies At 72 From Cancer, Here Is All We Know About "The Kokila Of Bihar"
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
Sharda Sinha was known for her songs in the films Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and Gangs of Wasseypur
- www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Classical Indian Music To Take Centre Stage At G20 Summit In Delhi
- Thursday September 7, 2023
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
From the presentation of Rabindranath Tagore's popular song Ekla Chalo Re to Rajasthani folk artists' performance, the musical night is set to be an exciting affair.
- www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Jharkhand Chief Minister Plays Drum At Tribal Harvest Festival
- Wednesday September 7, 2022
- India News | Edited by Sanjib Kumar Das
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren tried his hands on Mandar, a traditional folk music instrument, on the occasion of Karam Puja in Ranchi yesterday.
- www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Assam Doctors, Hospital Staff Cheer Up Patients With Folk Dance
- Monday June 7, 2021
- India News | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk
Medical professionals and health workers in Assam have taken the challenge of fighting the coronavirus head-on, and are now also helping COVID-19 patients and their family members cope with anxiety and fear in the most assured way of relieving the st
- www.ndtv.com
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Tanishk Bagchi To Be Tulsi Kumar's Guest For Next Episode Of Indie Hain Hum Season 2
- Saturday April 10, 2021
- Entertainment | Press Release By T-Series
The episode will start with Tulsi Kumar singing a peppy version of Punjabi folk song Nai Jaana
- www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Grammys 2021: Chick Corea And John Prine Win Posthumous Awards
- Monday March 15, 2021
- Entertainment | AFP
Grammys 2021: Other artists who earned posthumous nominations included rappers Pop Smoke and Nipsey Hussle and folk icon Leonard Cohen
- www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Watch: Mamata Banerjee Breaks Into Dance, Then A Dig At BJP
- Thursday December 24, 2020
- India News | NDTV News Desk
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee opened a music festival and even broke into a dance, in an interlude from the heavy-duty campaign for the state election in four months.
- www.ndtv.com
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Amit Shah Eats Lunch At Bengal Folk Singer's House In Santiniketan
- Sunday December 20, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on the second day of his two-day visit to the state, visited the residence of a "Baul" singer (sufi genre folk music of Bengal) here to have a typical Bengali lunch.
- www.ndtv.com
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Spider-Man Gameplay Trailer Is More Music Video, Less Gameplay Showcase
- Tuesday September 4, 2018
- Akhil Arora
Just days after receiving an extended look from the folks at PlayStation UK, Marvel's Spider-Man got a new gameplay trailer on Monday, giving us a look at the upcoming title that’s out September 7 exclusively on the PS4.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Congress's Alpesh Thakor Caught Showering Cash At Event, Defends Himself
- Tuesday June 19, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Congress legislator Alpesh Thakor landed in a controversy today after a video clip purportedly showing him showering currency notes on folk artists during a music event went viral on social media.
- www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Government Proposes Song And Dance To Raise Awareness On Diseases
- Sunday July 9, 2017
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
In a bid to tackle vector-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya, the Delhi government plans to ramp up awareness campaigns in the city with the help of folk music, poetry and street plays in six languages, including Urdu and Sanskrit.
- www.ndtv.com
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Songwriter Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Literature Prize 2016
- Thursday October 13, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
American music legend Bob Dylan today won the Nobel Literature Prize, the first songwriter to win the prestigious award and an announcement that stunned prize watchers.
- www.ndtv.com
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Harshvardhan, Saiyami's Tale of Love and Passion in Mirzya Song Chakora
- Tuesday September 13, 2016
- Entertainment | Written by Nilanjana Basu
Chakora briefly documents Harshvardhan and Saiyami's tale of love and passion and ends on an abrupt note, which leaves one wondering what happens next. Mirzya is based on the folk legend of Mirza - Sahiban and Chakora rightfully adds drama to the flavour of the historic saga
- www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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The Rich Tradition Of 'Chutney' And 'Chutney Music' In Caribbean Nations
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Chutney music is a vibrant fusion of Indian folk music, primarily Bhojpuri, with the infectious rhythms of Caribbean calypso and soca.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Maine Pyar Kiya Fame Singer Sharda Sinha Dies At 72 From Cancer, Here Is All We Know About "The Kokila Of Bihar"
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
Sharda Sinha was known for her songs in the films Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and Gangs of Wasseypur
- www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Classical Indian Music To Take Centre Stage At G20 Summit In Delhi
- Thursday September 7, 2023
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
From the presentation of Rabindranath Tagore's popular song Ekla Chalo Re to Rajasthani folk artists' performance, the musical night is set to be an exciting affair.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Watch: Jharkhand Chief Minister Plays Drum At Tribal Harvest Festival
- Wednesday September 7, 2022
- India News | Edited by Sanjib Kumar Das
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren tried his hands on Mandar, a traditional folk music instrument, on the occasion of Karam Puja in Ranchi yesterday.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Watch: Assam Doctors, Hospital Staff Cheer Up Patients With Folk Dance
- Monday June 7, 2021
- India News | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk
Medical professionals and health workers in Assam have taken the challenge of fighting the coronavirus head-on, and are now also helping COVID-19 patients and their family members cope with anxiety and fear in the most assured way of relieving the st
- www.ndtv.com
-
Tanishk Bagchi To Be Tulsi Kumar's Guest For Next Episode Of Indie Hain Hum Season 2
- Saturday April 10, 2021
- Entertainment | Press Release By T-Series
The episode will start with Tulsi Kumar singing a peppy version of Punjabi folk song Nai Jaana
- www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Grammys 2021: Chick Corea And John Prine Win Posthumous Awards
- Monday March 15, 2021
- Entertainment | AFP
Grammys 2021: Other artists who earned posthumous nominations included rappers Pop Smoke and Nipsey Hussle and folk icon Leonard Cohen
- www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Watch: Mamata Banerjee Breaks Into Dance, Then A Dig At BJP
- Thursday December 24, 2020
- India News | NDTV News Desk
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee opened a music festival and even broke into a dance, in an interlude from the heavy-duty campaign for the state election in four months.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Amit Shah Eats Lunch At Bengal Folk Singer's House In Santiniketan
- Sunday December 20, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on the second day of his two-day visit to the state, visited the residence of a "Baul" singer (sufi genre folk music of Bengal) here to have a typical Bengali lunch.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Spider-Man Gameplay Trailer Is More Music Video, Less Gameplay Showcase
- Tuesday September 4, 2018
- Akhil Arora
Just days after receiving an extended look from the folks at PlayStation UK, Marvel's Spider-Man got a new gameplay trailer on Monday, giving us a look at the upcoming title that’s out September 7 exclusively on the PS4.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Congress's Alpesh Thakor Caught Showering Cash At Event, Defends Himself
- Tuesday June 19, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Congress legislator Alpesh Thakor landed in a controversy today after a video clip purportedly showing him showering currency notes on folk artists during a music event went viral on social media.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Delhi Government Proposes Song And Dance To Raise Awareness On Diseases
- Sunday July 9, 2017
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
In a bid to tackle vector-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya, the Delhi government plans to ramp up awareness campaigns in the city with the help of folk music, poetry and street plays in six languages, including Urdu and Sanskrit.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Songwriter Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Literature Prize 2016
- Thursday October 13, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
American music legend Bob Dylan today won the Nobel Literature Prize, the first songwriter to win the prestigious award and an announcement that stunned prize watchers.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Harshvardhan, Saiyami's Tale of Love and Passion in Mirzya Song Chakora
- Tuesday September 13, 2016
- Entertainment | Written by Nilanjana Basu
Chakora briefly documents Harshvardhan and Saiyami's tale of love and passion and ends on an abrupt note, which leaves one wondering what happens next. Mirzya is based on the folk legend of Mirza - Sahiban and Chakora rightfully adds drama to the flavour of the historic saga
- www.ndtv.com/entertainment