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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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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
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India bans 118 more mobile apps including PUBG, WeChat
Nearly two months after it banned 59 China-linked apps, the government on Wednesday decided to block 118 mobile apps including PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik, WeChat Work and WeChat in view of the information available that they are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity, defence and security of India and public […]
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Noted Assamese singer Archana Mahanta passes away in Guwahati
Noted folk singer from Assam Archana Mahanta passed away on Thursday due to prolonged illness. She was admitted to a private nursing home in Guwahati following a brain stroke on July 14. According to reports, the acclaimed singer was undergoing treatment at the Health City Hospital in Guwahati. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has mourned […]
4 years ago
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Pandit Jasraj, legendary classical vocalist, dies at 90; President, PM pay tributes to maestro
Pandit Jasraj, one of the most prominent Indian classical vocalists, has died of cardiac arrest in New Jersey, US. He was 90. With a career spanning over 80 years, he was a recipient of various prestigious awards and honours including Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, […]
4 years ago
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Trump’s visit has opened a new chapter in India-US ties: President Kovind
The visit of US President Donald Trump to India has opened a new chapter of ‘deep and abiding’ ties between the two countries, President Ram Nath Kovind said in his remarks at the banquet hosted in the honour of the visiting dignitary on Tuesday. “Your (President Trump) visit and the grace of the First Lady […]
5 years ago
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Academy Awards 2020: ‘Parasite’ wins Oscar for Best Picture, making history
The 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday bestowed the most outstanding icons of the industry at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. From Joaquin Phoenix-starrer Joker to Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ and Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’, there were big names which were contending for the coveted trophy. ‘Joker’ was leading with 11 […]
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Assam , Top News
Bodo Peace Accord: Here’s the list of packages for Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR)
Soon after signing of the Bodo Peace Treaty between Government of India, Assam government and various Bodo groups, Assam health, finance and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a list of packages for political, social and economic development of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). Key points from Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma’s statement: This agreement has been […]
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