Global Citizen Concert

The band's previous performance in India was in 2016 as part of the Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai

A virtual concert packed with A-listers -- from The Rolling Stones to Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish -- entertained fans around the world with a show celebrating health workers, as billions shelter at home due to coronavirus.

"Health care workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis need our support. That's why I'm standing in solidarity with Global Citizen and WHO," tweeted Shah Rukh Khan

Beyonce will lead an all-star line-up that includes Ed Sheeran, Jay-Z and Usher in Johannesburg on Sunday when she performs at a concert to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela.

Coldplay's gig at the Global Citizen Concert on Saturday was extra special for Indian fans because the band's frontman Chris Martin sang Maa Tujhe Salaam with Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman

"I enjoyed all the performances. It would be unfair to pick anyone in particular. Everyone has done a good job and entertained the crowd. I have never seen Jay Z play before and when I saw it, I was blown," said Farhan

NCP spokesman Nawab Malik has alleged that lead singer of British rock band Coldplay "disrespected" the Indian flag during the band's concert in Mumbai.

Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin ended the Global Citizen Festival India concert on a high note by singing "Vande Mataram" with the music maestro AR Rahman on Saturday evening.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today quoted lines from Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan's iconic "The Times They Are a-Changin", to make a veiled reference to the political situation in the country in the backdrop of the demonetisation move as he addressed the Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai.

Chris Martin, Coldplay and Global Citizen Festival - three words that have taken India by storm. Chris Martin was spotted playing cricket with Sachin Tendulkar hours before the Global Citizen Festival

Decks have officially been cleared for Coldplay and Mumbai, Bollywood celebs like Shah Rukh Khan, AR Rahman, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor gave a grand welcome party Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin

"Chris Martin has come in to Mumbai today. The rest (of the band members) will follow," Sabbas Joseph, director, Wizcraft International Entertainment which is producing Global Citizen Festival India, told IANS.

"Performing at this festival means a lot to me because there are so many musicians who have been and (have) become my heroes and inspirations," Benny Dayal said

Expressing her excitement for Global Citizen India, Demi tweeted: "Change begins with me, #ShuruaatHoonMain on November 19th in Mumbai"

The inaugural Global Citizen Festival India will be headlined by Coldplay, Jay Z, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Katrina Kaif, A R Rahman, Farhan Akhtar, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Arijit Singh, Dia Mirza, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Monali Thakur. The event will be held in Mumbai on November 19

The band's previous performance in India was in 2016 as part of the Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai

A virtual concert packed with A-listers -- from The Rolling Stones to Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish -- entertained fans around the world with a show celebrating health workers, as billions shelter at home due to coronavirus.

"Health care workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis need our support. That's why I'm standing in solidarity with Global Citizen and WHO," tweeted Shah Rukh Khan

Beyonce will lead an all-star line-up that includes Ed Sheeran, Jay-Z and Usher in Johannesburg on Sunday when she performs at a concert to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela.

Coldplay's gig at the Global Citizen Concert on Saturday was extra special for Indian fans because the band's frontman Chris Martin sang Maa Tujhe Salaam with Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman

"I enjoyed all the performances. It would be unfair to pick anyone in particular. Everyone has done a good job and entertained the crowd. I have never seen Jay Z play before and when I saw it, I was blown," said Farhan

NCP spokesman Nawab Malik has alleged that lead singer of British rock band Coldplay "disrespected" the Indian flag during the band's concert in Mumbai.

Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin ended the Global Citizen Festival India concert on a high note by singing "Vande Mataram" with the music maestro AR Rahman on Saturday evening.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today quoted lines from Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan's iconic "The Times They Are a-Changin", to make a veiled reference to the political situation in the country in the backdrop of the demonetisation move as he addressed the Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai.

Chris Martin, Coldplay and Global Citizen Festival - three words that have taken India by storm. Chris Martin was spotted playing cricket with Sachin Tendulkar hours before the Global Citizen Festival

Decks have officially been cleared for Coldplay and Mumbai, Bollywood celebs like Shah Rukh Khan, AR Rahman, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor gave a grand welcome party Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin

"Chris Martin has come in to Mumbai today. The rest (of the band members) will follow," Sabbas Joseph, director, Wizcraft International Entertainment which is producing Global Citizen Festival India, told IANS.

"Performing at this festival means a lot to me because there are so many musicians who have been and (have) become my heroes and inspirations," Benny Dayal said

Expressing her excitement for Global Citizen India, Demi tweeted: "Change begins with me, #ShuruaatHoonMain on November 19th in Mumbai"

The inaugural Global Citizen Festival India will be headlined by Coldplay, Jay Z, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Katrina Kaif, A R Rahman, Farhan Akhtar, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Arijit Singh, Dia Mirza, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Monali Thakur. The event will be held in Mumbai on November 19