Amjad Ali Khan

Renowned santoor player Pt Shivkumar Sharma, who took the stringed instrument to the global stage and successfully straddled the worlds of classical and film music, died in Mumbai today following a heart attack. He was 84.

Kaun Banega Crorepati 11, Episode 40 Written Update: Amitabh Bachchan got emotional during the episode

A video of a Chinese national reportedly being converted to Islam by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI was widely circulated in the country and carried by most news channels yesterday.

Amid reports that CPI(M)-led LDF government was reviewing the decision to allot land to sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan for setting up a music academy in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said the government was not against the academy project and offered all support to the musician.

Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan was today granted visa by the UK, a week after his application was rejected apparently due to incomplete information.

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, whose visa application to the UK got rejected, said on Saturday that he has spoken to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and requested her to look into the matter.

Indian-origin British lawmaker Keith Vaz has sought an explanation from the UK Home Office over reports of refusal of visa to Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, saying the decision would "severely damage" Indo-UK relations.

UK High Commission today said it will speak to Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, a day after his visa application was rejected.

Legendary Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan tweeted today that he was "shocked and appalled" that his request for a UK visa had been rejected.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Monday termed as "unthinkable" the killings in the name of religion and in national interest and asked the world to resolve conflicts through talks and make the 21st century a century of dialogue.

Adding his voice to growing protests over 'climate of intolerance', sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must rein in errant party members, failing which peace could be under threat.

Bearded, clad in army green and boots, talisman around his neck, a pistol in one hand, a whip in another, dacoit and ganglord Gabbar Singh was awesome. So awesome that the three principal male actors in the film - Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar - all wanted to play Gabbar

Bengalis' penchant for art, music and culture was on display in Houston as dance, music and literary discussions took centre stage at a convention in Houston that drew community members from Canada and India besides the US.

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan says his family has been ignored and humiliated for years by his home state Madhya Pradesh, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should look into his complaint.

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan has alleged that his family has been ignored and "boycotted" for years by their home state Madhya Pradesh.

Renowned santoor player Pt Shivkumar Sharma, who took the stringed instrument to the global stage and successfully straddled the worlds of classical and film music, died in Mumbai today following a heart attack. He was 84.

Kaun Banega Crorepati 11, Episode 40 Written Update: Amitabh Bachchan got emotional during the episode

A video of a Chinese national reportedly being converted to Islam by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI was widely circulated in the country and carried by most news channels yesterday.

Amid reports that CPI(M)-led LDF government was reviewing the decision to allot land to sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan for setting up a music academy in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said the government was not against the academy project and offered all support to the musician.

Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan was today granted visa by the UK, a week after his application was rejected apparently due to incomplete information.

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, whose visa application to the UK got rejected, said on Saturday that he has spoken to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and requested her to look into the matter.

Indian-origin British lawmaker Keith Vaz has sought an explanation from the UK Home Office over reports of refusal of visa to Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, saying the decision would "severely damage" Indo-UK relations.

UK High Commission today said it will speak to Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, a day after his visa application was rejected.

Legendary Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan tweeted today that he was "shocked and appalled" that his request for a UK visa had been rejected.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Monday termed as "unthinkable" the killings in the name of religion and in national interest and asked the world to resolve conflicts through talks and make the 21st century a century of dialogue.

Adding his voice to growing protests over 'climate of intolerance', sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must rein in errant party members, failing which peace could be under threat.

Bearded, clad in army green and boots, talisman around his neck, a pistol in one hand, a whip in another, dacoit and ganglord Gabbar Singh was awesome. So awesome that the three principal male actors in the film - Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar - all wanted to play Gabbar

Bengalis' penchant for art, music and culture was on display in Houston as dance, music and literary discussions took centre stage at a convention in Houston that drew community members from Canada and India besides the US.

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan says his family has been ignored and humiliated for years by his home state Madhya Pradesh, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should look into his complaint.

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan has alleged that his family has been ignored and "boycotted" for years by their home state Madhya Pradesh.