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From coy to sensuous to peppy: A journey through songs that reflect the many moods Asha Bhosle explored
53+ min ago (372+ words) Maang ke saath tumhara (Naya Daur, 1957): The quintessential ghoda-gaadi songs (where the beat mimics a horse's stride) by OP Nayyar finally had Asha Bhosle crooning for the lead actor and with a melodious yet fast-paced number. It catapulted her to…...
Who is P'ter Magyar, Hungary's next prime minister ousted Orb'n?
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (451+ words) Budapest: P'ter Magyar, a former ally of Hungary's long-time leader Viktor Orb'n, has emerged as the face of a political upset after projections showed his opposition movement poised to end Orb'n's 16-year rule. Once a supporter who reportedly admired Orb'n…...
Smriti Irani on Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: Closing the representation gap
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (429+ words) India today has a critical mass of educated, economically active, and socially empowered women ready to step into legislative roles. Political will, at least in constitutional terms, has been expressed. What cannot be allowed is for the momentum of this…...
Who will replace Nitish Kumar? Samrat Choudhary remains top contender, but not everyone is convinced
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (354+ words) With Nitish Kumar having taken oath as a Rajya Sabha MP, there is still no clarity on whether the BJP's Samrat Choudhary, currently a Deputy Chief Minister, will succeed him. Sources said there is no consensus yet within the BJP…...
Asha Bhosle enriched the idea of the female voice
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (805+ words) She will be remembered for her ambition, playfulness and the abandon with which she sang Versatility, more often than not, is considered proof of competence but not of greatness For years, playback singer Asha Bhosle, who died at 92 on Sunday…...
Taking the fight to Rahul bastion, BJP to unveil Ambedkar statue in Raebareli today
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (414+ words) As the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday continued his attack on the BJP and accused the ruling party of destroying the ideas of Dr BR Ambedkar and the Constitution, the BJP is going to challenge…...
Abhi na jao chhor kar: Tributes pour in for Asha tai " the queen of versatility, depth
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (576+ words) Tributes poured in from across the country on Sunday for icon Asha Bhosle, who dazzled countless listeners and admirers with her astonishing versatility and capacity to evolve and conquer genres. President Droupadi Murmu said Asha Bhosle's demise has created a…...
Sabarimala reference: Modi govt vs Hindu outfits over control of temples
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (211+ words) Supreme Court's ongoing Sabarimala hearings has brought forth the faultlines in the saffron camp on an issue close to its supporters' hearts: freeing temples from state control. The bench, also comprising Justices B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanullah,…...
Sunetra should become CM and realise Ajit dada's dream: Minister
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (178+ words) Maharashtra Minister Aditi Tatkare said that Deputy CM'Sunetra Pawar should become the Chief Minister and fulfill Ajit Pawar's dream, as the NCP launched its campaign for the Baramati bypoll on Sunday. "We, the party workers, always dreamt of Ajitdada becoming…...
Delhi Confidential: Raisen Warmth
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (220+ words) Shivraj Singh Chouhan's parliamentary constituency of Vidisha, senior BJP leaders displayed a warm camaraderie as they exchanged pleasantries during their speeches on Saturday. At the farm fair in Raisen which falls in Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's parliamentary constituency of…...