Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73

Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, died on Sunday. He was 73.

World 16 Dec, 2024

The Latin Grammys return to Miami for their 25th anniversary. Here's what to know

The inaugural Latin Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles in 2000, followed by shows in Miami, New York City, Houston, Seville, Spain and Las Vegas.

Entertainment 11 Nov, 2024

BTS on gaining respect in the US: �We definitely feel that�

NEW YORK: Loud and happy screams erupt in unison from the seven-member pop stars BTS when they hear they have notched their first No. 1 hit on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart. “DREAM,” yells band member RM. “It still doesn’t feel...

Travel Abroad 03 Sep, 2020

The Dalai Lama to release first music album in July

NEW YORK, JUNE 9 Stressed out while working at a bank in New Zealand, Junelle Kunin began searching for music paired with teachings from the Dalai Lama to calm herself down and allow herself to focus. But she couldn’t find it...

Travel Abroad 10 Jun, 2020

Agust D sets new records with Daechwita

KATHMANDU: BTS's Suga made his solo comeback as Agust D after four years and on May 22 released D-2, his second mixtape along with the music video for lead single Daechwita. His fans were over the moon with the news and it is no surprise that Suga...

Travel Abroad 24 May, 2020

North and South Korean musicians perform together in China

SHANGHAI: A South Korean violinist and a North Korean singer on Sunday held a rare joint performance they hope would help bring the divided Koreas closer together via music — especially at a time of emerging tensions amid deadlocked nuclear...

Travel Abroad 12 May, 2019

Female acts, rap songs win big at the Grammy Awards

  LOS ANGELES: Women returned at the Grammys on Sunday as female acts won album of the year and best new artist, while rap also triumphed, with Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” becoming the first rap-based song to win record and...

Travel Abroad 11 Feb, 2019

Despacito collects four awards at Latin GRAMMYs

NEW YORK: Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito' won the most awards at the 2017 Latin GRAMMYs. The pair's remix featuring Justin Bieber picked up Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Urban Fusion Performance and Short Form Music Video...

Travel Abroad 19 Nov, 2017

THT 10 years ago: Jana Andolan-II martyrs� photos to be placed atop Mt Everest

Kathmandu, April 17, 2007 An eight-member team of the Democratic Everest Expedition (DEE), a non-political expedition team, is all set to place the photos of Jana Andolan II martyrs atop the Mt Everest to honour them. The team is going to start...

18 Apr, 2017

Adele sweeps Grammys Awards with 5 wins, while Bowie wins 4

LOS ANGELES: Even though Adele flubbed one of her live performances at the Grammys, she walked away the belle of the ball: She took home all five awards she was nominated for Sunday night, including album, record and song of the year. She beat...

Travel Abroad 13 Feb, 2017

Rising above the scars

... rather than lamenting on things that can’t be changed, it is be better if we move forward accepting it Kathmandu Ukali ra Orali ta Jindagi ko Sarathi ho Dukha Katai Baadindaina Eklai Bokne Bhaari ho (Ups and downs are friends of...

Art & Culture 18 Sep, 2016

Robbie �reunites� with Take That

LOS ANGELES: English singer Robbie Williams is reportedly working on a new music album with pop group Take That. According to a source, the 42-year-old has reunited with his former bandmates, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald, to write...

Travel Abroad 17 Apr, 2016