HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Music without borders: On the Grammys

The wars and other social crises engulfing the world appeared forgotten for the most part of the Grammy Awards, which also bestowed honour on India

The Hindu · Feb 7, 2024

Grammys 2024 | Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain’s group Shakti wins Best Global Music Album award

Indian fusion band Shakti, led by Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain, wins Best Global Music Album at the Grammys for their album ‘This Moment’

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

‘Pray for us’: Eyewitnesses reveal first clues about a missing boat with up to 200 Rohingya refugees

It’s a story of two boats in distress at sea: One was saved, the other vanished

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2023

John McLaughlin’s fusion ensemble Shakti announce first studio album in 46 years

This Moment arrives more than four decades after Shakti’s last studio effort – and will be promoted on the band’s first US tour in 18 years

Guitar World · Apr 20, 2023

‘It is our suffering’: the fight to end Hillsborough abuse and tragedy chanting

On the 34th anniversary of the disaster, bereaved family members and survivors speak about harm perpetrated against them online and in the stands and why enough is enough

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2023

Man denies online abuse of sister of Hillsborough victim in court hearing

Zakir Hussain accused of sending malicious messages to Louise Brookes including threat to deface grave of her brother Andrew

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023

Chicago concerts to catch this spring, from hip-hop to jazz

Banda MS, Babyface Ray, Rico Nasty and The Marcus Roberts Trio are among the highlights for the spring concert season in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2023

Drum legend Zakir Hussain a borders-leaping marvel: 'He has blazed a trail' says Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart

George Harrison of The Beatles was a fan and collaborator of Indian tabla drum marvel Zakir Hussain. So are guitar legend John McLaughlin, Grateful Dead mainstay Mickey Hart and banjo innovator Béla Fleck.

Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2023

3 notable things in VP Jagdeep Dhankhar’s maiden session of Rajya Sabha

NEW DELHI: Parliament adjourned sine die on Friday with the winter session coming to an end six days ahead of schedule. It was also vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar’s maiden session as chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. While Dhankhar presided over the Upper House which recorded 102 per cent productivity, his remarks…

The Times of India · Dec 24, 2022

How Rishi Sunak as UK PM triggered row over minorities in India

NEW DELHI: Rishi Sunak taking over as the prime minister of the United Kingdom has triggered a debate on the status of minorities and people of foreign origin far away in India. Leaders of opposition parties have alleged domination of majoritarianism in the country.

The Times of India · Oct 26, 2022