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Harshdeep Kaur's poignant and passionate renditions of Sufi poetry have earned her the title of "Sufi Ki Sultana" (Sultana of ...

Indie rock artiste Sahil Samuel aka Naalayak says his latest album ‘Marammat’ is an expression of his vulnerable side, ...

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Akshaye Khanna's dance moves in Dhurandhar's FA9LA song have become the latest talk of the town. The Bahrain rap is sung by Gulf-based artist Flipperachi. Now, the FA9LA track has helped Flipperachi ...

To say that saying Vande Mataram (Salutations, O’ Mother) evokes the imagery of idol worship is the kind of convoluted ...

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Bollywood actor Rekha was honoured at the Red Sea Film Festival during a showcase of her 1981 classic Umrao Jaan. See her speech.