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Explained: Why Goans Want To Shun Sunburn Music Festival
Goans are protesting to protect their culture. Social workers, activists, and citizens from across the state gathered outside the South Goa Collectorate recently to remonstrate against the controversial EDM festival 'Sunburn' to be held in South Goa.
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Spotify Fined $5 Million by Swedish Privacy Body for Breaching EU Data Rules
Music streaming giant Spotify was on Tuesday fined $5.4 million (roughly Rs. 40 crore) for not properly informing users on how data it collected on them was being used, Swedish authorities said. The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection's (IMY) said it had reviewed "how Spotify handles customers' right of access to their personal data."Â
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"Vote Him Out": Hundreds Of Joe Biden Supporters Rally Outside White House
Hundreds of Joe Biden supporters rallied at the White House Tuesday evening, fueling a festive atmosphere with blasting music and dancing activists who voiced faith Democrats could win back the presidency.
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Trump Campaign Calls Lady Gaga "Anti-Fracking Activist", Her Sharp Reply
Music superstar Lady Gaga got into an unlikely Twitter feud Sunday with President Donald Trump's reelection campaign after they accused her of being anti-fracking.
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Supreme Court Stays Fine On Vishal Dadlani, Tehseen Poonawalla
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court order imposing a fine of Rs 10 lakh each on activists Tehseen Poonawalla and music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani for mocking Jain monk Tarun Sagar.
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10 Things To Know About Bhupen Hazarika, Bharat Ratna Awardee
Music maestro from Assam, Bhupen Hazarika, has been posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, along with former President Pranab Mukherjee and social activist Nanaji Deshmukh. Bhupen Hazarika was a singer, balladeer, poet, lyricist and film maker who was widely admired not only in native Assam but across the country.
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10 Things To Know About Pranab Mukherjee, Bharat Ratna Awardee
Former president Pranab Mukherjee has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, by President Ram Nath Kovind. Along with him, social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and music maestro Bhupen Hazarika have also received the Bharat Ratna posthumously. Calling Mr Mukherjee "an outstanding statesman" PM Modi congratulated him on Twi...
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In Bharat Ratna For Pranab Mukherjee, A Lifelong Congress Man, A Message
Pranab Mukherjee, former President, has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, along with music legend Bhupen Hazarika and social activist Nanaji Deshmukh. Many believe the choice of Pranab Mukherjee, a lifelong Congressman, for the top award delivers a less-than-subtle political message in election season.
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Pakistan Singer Ghulam Ali Performs In Kerala Amid Shiv Sena Protests
Protests by Shiv Sena activists notwithstanding, Pakistani ghazal legend Ghulam Ali today enthralled music buffs in Thiruvananthapuram as he belted out his popular numbers before a packed house.
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Pakistani Play Disrupted Allegedly by Shiv Sena Members in Gurgaon
Shouting anti-Pakistan slogans, alleged Shiv Sena activists today disrupted a drama by some Pakistani actors in Gurgaon, days after they forced cancellation of ghazal singer Ghulam Ali's musical performance in Mumbai as part of their campaign against personalities from the neighbouring country.
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After Ghulam Ali, Sena Forces Cancellation of Indo-Pak Music Show in Gujarat
After forcing cancellation of Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali's concerts in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena compelled organisers to abandon a show by an Indo-Pak sufi rock band last night.
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Ten Things You May Not Know About Casey Kasem
Kasem was a vegetarian and an activist against factory farming
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Shankar Mahadevan's song nominated for Honesty Oscar Awards
Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan is on cloud nine as Mujhse hogi shurvaat by I Paid a Bribe and the Shankar Mahadevan Academy has been nominated in the best activist anthem category of Honesty Oscars 2014.
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Gay rights activists, topless protesters greet Vladimir Putin
President Vladimir Putin defended Russia's treatment of homosexuals on Monday in Amsterdam, where 1,000 gay rights activists waved pink and orange balloons and blasted out dance music to press home their protest.
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Rapper Honey Singh's lyrics vulgar and offensive, stop his show: Activists to hotel
An online petition is demanding the cancellation of the singer's New Year's Eve performance at a hotel in Gurgaon, near Delhi.
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Explained: Why Goans Want To Shun Sunburn Music Festival
Goans are protesting to protect their culture. Social workers, activists, and citizens from across the state gathered outside the South Goa Collectorate recently to remonstrate against the controversial EDM festival 'Sunburn' to be held in South Goa.
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Spotify Fined $5 Million by Swedish Privacy Body for Breaching EU Data Rules
Music streaming giant Spotify was on Tuesday fined $5.4 million (roughly Rs. 40 crore) for not properly informing users on how data it collected on them was being used, Swedish authorities said. The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection's (IMY) said it had reviewed "how Spotify handles customers' right of access to their personal data."Â
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"Vote Him Out": Hundreds Of Joe Biden Supporters Rally Outside White House
Hundreds of Joe Biden supporters rallied at the White House Tuesday evening, fueling a festive atmosphere with blasting music and dancing activists who voiced faith Democrats could win back the presidency.
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Trump Campaign Calls Lady Gaga "Anti-Fracking Activist", Her Sharp Reply
Music superstar Lady Gaga got into an unlikely Twitter feud Sunday with President Donald Trump's reelection campaign after they accused her of being anti-fracking.
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Supreme Court Stays Fine On Vishal Dadlani, Tehseen Poonawalla
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court order imposing a fine of Rs 10 lakh each on activists Tehseen Poonawalla and music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani for mocking Jain monk Tarun Sagar.
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10 Things To Know About Bhupen Hazarika, Bharat Ratna Awardee
Music maestro from Assam, Bhupen Hazarika, has been posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, along with former President Pranab Mukherjee and social activist Nanaji Deshmukh. Bhupen Hazarika was a singer, balladeer, poet, lyricist and film maker who was widely admired not only in native Assam but across the country.
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10 Things To Know About Pranab Mukherjee, Bharat Ratna Awardee
Former president Pranab Mukherjee has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, by President Ram Nath Kovind. Along with him, social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and music maestro Bhupen Hazarika have also received the Bharat Ratna posthumously. Calling Mr Mukherjee "an outstanding statesman" PM Modi congratulated him on Twi...
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In Bharat Ratna For Pranab Mukherjee, A Lifelong Congress Man, A Message
Pranab Mukherjee, former President, has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, along with music legend Bhupen Hazarika and social activist Nanaji Deshmukh. Many believe the choice of Pranab Mukherjee, a lifelong Congressman, for the top award delivers a less-than-subtle political message in election season.
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Pakistan Singer Ghulam Ali Performs In Kerala Amid Shiv Sena Protests
Protests by Shiv Sena activists notwithstanding, Pakistani ghazal legend Ghulam Ali today enthralled music buffs in Thiruvananthapuram as he belted out his popular numbers before a packed house.
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Pakistani Play Disrupted Allegedly by Shiv Sena Members in Gurgaon
Shouting anti-Pakistan slogans, alleged Shiv Sena activists today disrupted a drama by some Pakistani actors in Gurgaon, days after they forced cancellation of ghazal singer Ghulam Ali's musical performance in Mumbai as part of their campaign against personalities from the neighbouring country.
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After Ghulam Ali, Sena Forces Cancellation of Indo-Pak Music Show in Gujarat
After forcing cancellation of Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali's concerts in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena compelled organisers to abandon a show by an Indo-Pak sufi rock band last night.
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Ten Things You May Not Know About Casey Kasem
Kasem was a vegetarian and an activist against factory farming
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Shankar Mahadevan's song nominated for Honesty Oscar Awards
Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan is on cloud nine as Mujhse hogi shurvaat by I Paid a Bribe and the Shankar Mahadevan Academy has been nominated in the best activist anthem category of Honesty Oscars 2014.
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Gay rights activists, topless protesters greet Vladimir Putin
President Vladimir Putin defended Russia's treatment of homosexuals on Monday in Amsterdam, where 1,000 gay rights activists waved pink and orange balloons and blasted out dance music to press home their protest.
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Rapper Honey Singh's lyrics vulgar and offensive, stop his show: Activists to hotel
An online petition is demanding the cancellation of the singer's New Year's Eve performance at a hotel in Gurgaon, near Delhi.
