National , Top News
World Radio Day: PM Modi greets listeners, calls radio ‘fantastic medium’ for deepening social connect
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted radio listeners on the occasion of World Radio Day, and called it a “fantastic medium which deepens social connect”. He also shared that he had personally experienced the positive impact of radio through his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’. “Happy World Radio Day! Greetings to all radio […]
3 years ago
Entertainment , Top News
Irrfan Khan’s family, industry colleagues remember the actor on his 55th birthday
Irrfan Khan’s son Babil, wife Sutapa Sikdar and a host of Bollywood celebrities on Thursday remembered the late star on his 55th birth anniversary, almost a year after the actor lost his battle with a rare form of cancer. Khan, one of India’s finest and most versatile actors with acclaimed performances in films such as […]
3 years ago
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AR Rahman’s mother Kareema Begum passes away in Chennai
Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman’s mother, Kareema Begum, died in Chennai on Monday, sources close to the family said. Rahman uploaded a picture of his mother on his official Twitter page, without a caption. Condoling her death, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami posted on Twitter, “Sad to know that Kareema Begum, mother of music […]
3 years ago
Assam , Top News
CM Sonowal remembers Assam’s Nightingale Dipali Borthakur on her 2nd death anniversary
Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday recalled Dipali Borthakur, known as the “Nightingale of Assam,” on her 2nd death anniversary. “Dipali Bortakur Baideu touched everyone’s heart with her beautiful voice. Baideu’s melodious songs will always resonate among us…” Sonowal tweeted. Borthakur who gifted many evergreen songs to the Assamese audience breathed her last on […]
3 years ago
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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu releases book ‘Oh Mizoram’ by Mizoram Guv Sreedharan Pillai
Vice-President of India M Venkaiah Naidu released a book of English poems by Mizoram Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai, titled ‘Oh Mizoram’. The book releasing function was held formally at the India International Centre, New Delhi on Friday. The function was presided over by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, wherein Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga was the […]
3 years ago
Assam , Top News
Eighth edition of North East festival kicks off in Guwahati
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the 8th edition of the North East Festival (NEF), a popular event that promotes the potential of the region at the national platform kicked off on Saturday at Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati. After seven successful editions of the festival at the national capital, Guwahati for the first time is hosting […]
3 years ago
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AR Rahman appointed BAFTA Breakthrough India ambassador
Academy Award-winning music composer AR Rahman on Monday was announced as the ambassador for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ (BAFTA) ‘Breakthrough Initiative’. The initiative, supported by Netflix, aims to identify, celebrate, and support up to five talents working in film, games, or TV in India. Rahman said he is thrilled to work […]
3 years ago
Assam , Top News
Bhupen Hazarika remembered on 9th death anniversary
Glowing tributes were offered across the state to legendary Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika on his ninth death anniversary on Thursday. Hazarika passed away on November 5, 2011. Bhupen Hazarika, called with endearment as Bhupen Da was born on September 8, 1926. The self-proclaimed ‘Jajabor’ travelled length and breadth of the world and perceived the universal […]
4 years ago
National , Top News
India’s nightingale Lata Mangeshkar turns 91
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar turned 91 on Monday. Born in 1929, she is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in the country. Several Bollywood celebrities took to social media to extend birthday wishes to the nightingale of Hindi cinema. Mangeshkar has, in a career spanning over seven decades, recorded songs for over a […]
4 years ago
Assam , Top News
Legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika remembered on his birth anniversary
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, the bard of Brahmaputra is being fondly remembered across the state on his 94th birth anniversary. The state government has organised a programme at the Bhupen Hazarika Samadhi Kshetra at Jalukbari in Guwahati to pay tributes to the legendary singer. Taking to Twitter, vice president Venkaiah Naidu stated, “Remembering the legendary singer, lyricist […]
4 years ago