Thumri, like Kathak, found its poetic soul in Lucknow. Derived from the verb ‘thumakana’ (to move gracefully to rhythm), Thumri became the expressive heart of Nawabi culture.Popularised in the 19th century under Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last ruler of Awadh, the Lucknow (Purab) gharana of Thumri emphasised ‘bol-banav’ — slow, improvised elaborations of lyrics…
Veteran actress and renowned filmmaker V. Shantaram‘s wife, Sandhya Shantaram, passed away at the age of 94. Her funeral was held at Vaikunth Dham in Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai. Though there is no official statement on what caused her death, it is reported that she was suffering from age-related issues. She has worked in V….
NEW DELHI/BHOPAL: Maulana Mahmood Madani, head of Jamiat-Ulama-Hind, Saturday accused Supreme Court and govt of undermining minority rights and said that recent court verdicts, including those in the Babri Masjid and triple talaq cases, suggested that the judiciary was functioning “under govt pressure”.“Supreme Court is entitled to be called ‘supreme’ only as long as it…
Many Indian professionals are left with no way to return to the US after Trump administration began strict social media checks of applicants. This has prompted many US firms to rethink travel and work out plans to bring back employees stranded in India due to prolonged delays in visa stamping. Immigration experts said that while…
NEW DELHI: In its ongoing money laundering investigation against Anil Ambani‘s Reliance Group entities, ED Thursday said the special task force constituted at its headquarters here has attached more assets, worth over Rs 1,452 crore, including multiple buildings in Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City (DAKC) and Millennium Business Park, Navi Mumbai, as well as plots of…
The 22-year-old spinner with Chennai roots is also an Ashwin fanCHENNAI: Nivethan Radhakrishnan, a Chennai-born youngster whose family shifted to Sydney in 2013, possesses the rare skill of bowling with both arms.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!An ambidextrous finger spinner who also bats at top of the order for Tasmania, Nivethan…
A woman in Michigan has been filmed hurling a large cup of scalding coffee at a McDonald’s manager during a furious meltdown over her order, police confirmed. The shocking incident took place on Tuesday morning at the chain’s Saginaw branch and was later shared online by Buena Vista Police, prompting an outpouring of tips that…
Equity mutual fund inflows, including hybrid schemes but excluding arbitrage, in August this year fell to Rs 424 billion, marking a 25% month-on-month and 8% annual decline, as per a JM Financial report.The fall was driven largely by a thinning new fund offering (NFO) pipeline, which accounted for 61% of the Rs 142 billion MoM…
‘Saiyaara’ star Ahaan Panday recently shared a special moment with veteran actor Anupam Kher, posing together for a selfie as the Bengal Files actor warmly welcomed the young debutant into Bollywood. Anupam extended his good wishes to Ahaan, encouraging him to embrace all the excitement, challenges, and joys that come with life in the film…
Emraan Hashmi’s cameo as an intimacy coach in Aryan Khan’s “Ba***ds of Bollywood” went viral, much to his son Ayaan’s embarrassment at school. Hashmi revealed the scene was a last-minute change, with SRK approving the concept. The cameo’s unexpected popularity was confirmed by a call from Netflix’s head, highlighting its massive impact. Emraan Hashmi’s special…
