Rahman Controversy

If Ramdev has no problem, then what irks Rehman? Asked Yoga Guru Ramdev amid an ongoing debate over the Uttar Pradesh government's directive mandating food shops on the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names.

A controversy has erupted over AR Rahman's rendition of a popular song of legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a new Bollywood film, with the litterateur's family and common people expressing outrage over the "distortion" in rhythm and tunes.

Yesterday, ABVP activists assembled outside the office of Dr Inamur Rahman, the Principal of Government New Law College (GNLC), and demanded his resignation, while alleging that students were being forced to use an "anti-Hindu" book for reference

Yesterday, ABVP activists assembled outside the office of Dr Inamur Rahman, the Principal of Government New Law College (GNLC), and demanded his resignation, while alleging that students were being forced to use an "anti-Hindu" book for reference

Days after calling a truce with the ruling AIADMK on the controversy surrounding the latter's freebee schemes, the 'Sarkar' film crew had a little get-together with a cake drawing all the attention.

Musician A R Rahman has reacted to the controversy over his concert in London earlier this month. He told NDTV that he 'tries his best' and is 'nothing' without the support he receives from his fans

Salman Khan, whose appointment as the Rio Olympics ambassador had generated controversy, has said that this helped in spreading information about the games to this generation

Music maestro AR Rahman said he has not been approached by Indian Olympic Association to be 2016 Rio Olympics goodwill ambassador. Earlier, Salman Khan's appointment for the post created controversy

Abhinav Bindra, who won a shooting gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has joined Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to become a goodwill ambassador for the 2016 Rio Olympics

Sachin Tendulkar, AR Rahman and Abhinav Bindra have been approached to become India's Olympic goodwill ambassador, after Salman Khan's appointment to the post earned flak from athletes like Yogeshwar Dutt And Milkha Singh

"It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience moment for me. When I met him for the first time, I was shaking," said Natalie, who had earlier worked with Rahman in S Shankar's film I. "I sang for his new film called Muhammad. It's a big budget Iranian film and I had Arabic songs, so he helped me a lot," she added

In a Facebook post two days ago, Rahman dismissed the fatwa and defended the right to religious freedom and tolerance. He wrote: "What if I had the good fortune of meeting Allah and he asked me on the Judgement day, 'I gave you faith, talent, money, fame and health... why did you not do music for my beloved Muhammad (sals) film?"

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad today appealed to Oscar winning composer AR Rahman to re-convert to Hinduism, saying it was time for his "ghar-wapsi" after the controversy surrounding the film on Prophet Muhammad which invited a fatwa against him.

The city of Vadodara is getting ready for its biggest cultural extravaganza, the Vadodara International Arts and Culture Festival, or Vadfest. But with just days to go before the event begins, a controversy has erupted, with local BJP MLAs have said they have been left out.

Defending the controversial song Hosanna from Ekk Deewana Tha, British model-turned-actress Amy Jackson says it doesn't hurt anyone's sentiments.

If Ramdev has no problem, then what irks Rehman? Asked Yoga Guru Ramdev amid an ongoing debate over the Uttar Pradesh government's directive mandating food shops on the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names.

A controversy has erupted over AR Rahman's rendition of a popular song of legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a new Bollywood film, with the litterateur's family and common people expressing outrage over the "distortion" in rhythm and tunes.

Yesterday, ABVP activists assembled outside the office of Dr Inamur Rahman, the Principal of Government New Law College (GNLC), and demanded his resignation, while alleging that students were being forced to use an "anti-Hindu" book for reference

Yesterday, ABVP activists assembled outside the office of Dr Inamur Rahman, the Principal of Government New Law College (GNLC), and demanded his resignation, while alleging that students were being forced to use an "anti-Hindu" book for reference

Days after calling a truce with the ruling AIADMK on the controversy surrounding the latter's freebee schemes, the 'Sarkar' film crew had a little get-together with a cake drawing all the attention.

Musician A R Rahman has reacted to the controversy over his concert in London earlier this month. He told NDTV that he 'tries his best' and is 'nothing' without the support he receives from his fans

Salman Khan, whose appointment as the Rio Olympics ambassador had generated controversy, has said that this helped in spreading information about the games to this generation

Music maestro AR Rahman said he has not been approached by Indian Olympic Association to be 2016 Rio Olympics goodwill ambassador. Earlier, Salman Khan's appointment for the post created controversy

Abhinav Bindra, who won a shooting gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has joined Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to become a goodwill ambassador for the 2016 Rio Olympics

Sachin Tendulkar, AR Rahman and Abhinav Bindra have been approached to become India's Olympic goodwill ambassador, after Salman Khan's appointment to the post earned flak from athletes like Yogeshwar Dutt And Milkha Singh

"It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience moment for me. When I met him for the first time, I was shaking," said Natalie, who had earlier worked with Rahman in S Shankar's film I. "I sang for his new film called Muhammad. It's a big budget Iranian film and I had Arabic songs, so he helped me a lot," she added

In a Facebook post two days ago, Rahman dismissed the fatwa and defended the right to religious freedom and tolerance. He wrote: "What if I had the good fortune of meeting Allah and he asked me on the Judgement day, 'I gave you faith, talent, money, fame and health... why did you not do music for my beloved Muhammad (sals) film?"

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad today appealed to Oscar winning composer AR Rahman to re-convert to Hinduism, saying it was time for his "ghar-wapsi" after the controversy surrounding the film on Prophet Muhammad which invited a fatwa against him.

The city of Vadodara is getting ready for its biggest cultural extravaganza, the Vadodara International Arts and Culture Festival, or Vadfest. But with just days to go before the event begins, a controversy has erupted, with local BJP MLAs have said they have been left out.

Defending the controversial song Hosanna from Ekk Deewana Tha, British model-turned-actress Amy Jackson says it doesn't hurt anyone's sentiments.