Charulatha Mani uses tremolo technique from opera tradition in Thug Life song

Last week, when the world heard the songs of Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life at the audio launch, they found an AR Rahman album that catered to different moods all at once — among others, there was the rousing ‘Vinveli nayaka’ by Shruti Haasan, the lilting ‘Mutha mazhai’ in Chinmayi’s voice, and Charulatha Mani’s soothing-yearning-lament ‘Anju […]

Greta Thunberg sails to Gaza with aid: Israel says ‘we are prepared’, threatens to raid ship

Greta Thunberg sails to Gaza with aid: Israel says ‘we are prepared’, threatens to raid ship (Pic credit: Instagram/AP) Israel said it is “prepared” and will “act accordingly” to stop Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who is sailing to Gaza with aid. Meanwhile, the Israeli defence forces have also threatened a special forces raid on the […]

Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Summit and Awards 2025: Madhurima Tuli recalls non-stop 34-hour shoot for Kasturi, brushing in vanity van; Mannara Chopra REACTS to Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour work rule 2025 : Bollywood News

At the third edition of the Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Summit and Awards 2025, the panel titled “The Big Fight For Small-Screen” brought forth some hard-hitting conversations around the working conditions in the television industry. Featuring Madhurima Tuli, Akanksha Puri, and Mannara Chopra, the discussion gave the audience a deeper look into the unseen toll […]

X:IN K-pop group interview: On their third mini album Defend Myself, their creative process, and India connection

For multi-national K-pop group X:IN, working on their latest mini album Defend Myself has been a deeply reflective and personal journey.  The five member group — comprising Korean members E:sha, Nizz, and Hannah, Russian member Nova and Indian member Aria — is currently basking in the aftermath of the album’s release in May. When the […]

Prasanta Sahu’s subaltern focus – The Hindu

A cherished time of the day in many parts of India is the convivial gathering around a cup of tea. In tea stalls, the chatter ranges from the raucous to the intimate and from the political to the personal, so when one beholds artist Prasanta Sahu’s installation Tea Table Talk, it makes one pause. Three-thousand commissioned […]

How Europe is planning to cope with drought

Representative AI generated image Water scarcity is a fact of life in Malta. The island in the middle of the Mediterranean, between Italy and North Africa, has no lakes or rivers and doesn’t get much rainfall. And with a hot, dry climate, a population of 563,000 — and more than six times that in yearly […]

‘RCB should be sued’: India World Cup winner lambasts IPL franchise; Bengaluru stampede sparks criticism | Cricket News

IPL 2025 winning Royal Challengers Bengaluru team’s player Virat Kohli and others during a felicitation ceremony at the Chinnaswamy Stadium (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Madan Lal has issued a stern rebuke regarding the inadequate planning and crowd control during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL celebrations at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where 11 supporters lost […]

‘Dear Girl, Get Out!’: A Young Palestinian Escapes an Israeli Strike

It’s the early hours of Monday, May 26th. An airstrike that Israel says is aimed at a militant control center has just hit a former school where dozens of families were sheltering. Eighteen children were killed in the attack, according to the local emergency services. And this scene of a girl trying to escape the […]

Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan teaser out: Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor starrer teases visually rich, emotionally tender romance : Bollywood News

This monsoon, get ready to be swept away by the charm of first love, fleeting moments, and the ache of separation with Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, a romantic musical drama starring Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor. Following the buzz around its first poster, the makers have now unveiled the teaser a visual and emotional treat that […]