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NEW DELHI: Indian pop star Daler Mehndi has been invited by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to Islamabad as an Ambassador of Peace and Harmony. Daler Mehndi's first sufi album Bismillah is to be launched in Pakistan by the President himself. It is the first time that the President of that country has invited an Indian artiste and declared him an Ambassador of Peace and Harmony.
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MUMBAI: The ongoing Pranganga Swarotsov Sangeet Parampara celebrated in memory of Late Pt. Kishan Maharaj and Late Pt. Narayan Chakravarthy saw one of the highly revered Padma Shree award winner Smt. Sitara Devi perform on October 10, 2008. Though the danseuse was not in best of her health, Sitara Devi displayed such zest for life that audience stood up applauding for the courage she displayed at the age of 86. She entered the venue with a walker and was assisted by two people to climb the stage. But the moment Dr Soma Ghosh began to sing, she became the face of Dr.
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MUMBAI: It was one debt that Himesh Reshammiya would gladly forever repay. The actor-music director-singer paid an ode to millions of his rickshaw driver and cabbie fans in the concert that was curtain raiser to Bhushan Kumar's Karzzzz at the Andheri sports Complex on Oct 12.
read moreMUMBAI: British broadcaster Channel 4 has abandoned its plans to launch three digital radio stations as it struggles to cope with financial recession The broadcaster, reports say, can no longer afford the ?10 million cost of launching the service as the advertising revenues slump declined. Channel 4's chief executive Andy Duncan said in a statement that the decision had been taken reluctantly but the broadcaster had little choice as it was unaffordable for the enterprise.
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Times Music launched Shri Sai Ki Aartiyaan sung by the Queen of Melody Lata Mangeshkar.The album was launched at the holy premise of Shri Sai Baba Temple; Shirdi. The album is a tribute to Sai Baba who captures the heart and faith of millions of people all over the world. Usha Mangeshkar and the Priests of Shirdi Temple have also sung in the album.
read moreMUMBAI: Radio One posts 92 per cent growth in revenues in the quarter ended 30 September 2008, over the corresponding period last year. In a media release, the company maintains that this makes Radio One the fastest growing in �rate of revenue growth in the radio sector as compared to last years financials'
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MUMBAI: With western music exponents showing interest in collaborating with our Indian counterparts, at the fusion excellences – Pure Rhythms, organised by BEAMS saw one of world's best jazz pianists Jean Francois Maljean, sitar exponent Niladri Kumar and Bollywood's best discovered vocal talent Sonu Niigaam take the stage at the Bandra-Kurla Complex in Bandra, Mumbai.
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MUMBAI: At 86, she was trembling with fever. She couldn't walk without a walker and needed two people to assist her to climb on stage. But the moment Dr Soma Ghosh began to sing at the Pranganga Swarotsav Sangeet Parampara Fest than Sitara Devi the performer took charge. From the body of an 86-year-old, a 16-year-old danseuse full of energy emerged. Sitara Devi held the audiences mesmerized at Bhavan's College, Andheri to the voice of veteran vocalist and Bismillah Khan's only female disciple Dr Soma Ghosh's rendition for over an hour.
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MUMBAI: Music director Jatin Pandit has been awarded the fifth Annual FOSAAC Friends of South-Asian American Communities Award in Los Angeles. The award is known to be one of the biggest South-Asian Awards. The theme for this year was celebrating the friendship between the United States and India and Jatin Pandit received the FOSAAC RD Burman Award for outstanding achievement in music and for composing the album America Mein India – a hit in the USA.
read moreMUMBAI: MY FM has rolled out a social campaign on �Responsible Diwali' to motivate its listeners to observe Pollution Free Deepawali The campaign is captioned as Iss Diwali Lighting Karo Dil Se!... A part of which is a media contest on Radio Spot Scripts on Pollution Free and noiseless Diwali, open to Creative people at Advertising and media agencies across India. The top three entries will be produced by MY FM and would be aired across MY FM 17 stations in Diwali week.
read moreMUMBAI: Soon after crowing the coolest college freshers in various cities across India, BIG 92.7 FM is now on the lookout for the most active kids in schools. BIG 92.7 FM has tied up with Nestle for a contest called �Nestle Milky Bar School Champs'.
read moreMumbai: Numbers play a vital role in people's life and keeping that in mind, BIG 92.7 FM, India's No 1 FM station with its vibe of the city offering has come out with a new show Jumaani ki Zubbani.... The show will be aired on BIG 92.7 FM between 12.00 noon to 2.00 pm on Sundays. The show will be hosted by renowned Numerologist Sanjay B Jumaani.
read moreMUMBAI: India's first rural Community Radio station will go on air on 15 October 2008, World Rural Women's Day. Named Sangham Radio, the station will be launched in Machnoor Village in Medak District of Andhra Pradesh. Sangham Radio is an initiative by the DDS Community Media and the first radio to be owned and managed by all women from marginalised communities It is also a historic justice that the DDS Community Radio will be manned by women from the margins of the Society, people who have been excluded and rendered voiceless in any public forum.
read moreMUMBAI: Swedish vodka brand Absolut has launched legal proceedings against Absolute Radio, the rebranded Virgin Radio, for trademark infringement. Virgin Radio was reborn as Absolute Radio on 30 September, some months after its takeover from SMG by Times of India subsidiary TIML, as the Virgin brand reverted to its owner Richard Branson.
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MUMBAI: Gnarwhal, the genre-bending rock phenomenon hailing from the remote northern Canadian city of Yellowknife, continues to captivate audiences...read more
MUMBAI: DLF Club5 is thrilled to announce the staging of "Anything But Love," a captivating English play that promises an unforgettable evening of...read more
MUMBAI: Charlotte de Witte, Dom Dolla and John Summit headlined the third annual edition of the three-night event Framework in the Desert welcomed...read more
MUMBAI: With staunch support from the likes of BBC Radio 1, Kiss FM and Radio 538, Swedish brotherly duo ManyFew continue their hot streak,...read more
MUMBAI: Records is thrilled to announce the birth of LAY OF THE AUTUMN, a new band emerging from the creative vision of the talented Davide Scuteri....read more
