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India's Mylab to ramp up Covid-19 test production to 100 mln units per week

Antigent tests said to produce more false negatives




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IPO: Sresta Natural Bioproducts files draft papers with SEBI

The IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to ₹50 crore and an offer sale of up to 70.3 lakh equity shares




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Infosys beats market estimates; profit up 12%, raises guidance

It raised guidance to 19.5-20 per cent growth compared to the 16.5-17.5 per cent growth it had indicated earlier




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TCS net profit up 12.3% at ₹9,769 crore; revenue up 16.3%

From a pipeline perspective, the company crossed a total contract value of $7.6 billion this quarter




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Reliance acquire Lithium Werks for $61 million




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Message in a song

Sharanya, daughter of singer Srinivas, has come up with her debut music video titled ‘Kozhai’




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‘I am clear about my intent’

T.M. Krishna says he is trying hard to steer clear of caste and patriarchy driven systems




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Remembering M.S. Subbulakshmi




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Chaste rendition

Palghat K.S.Narayanaswamy’s recital in Palakkad was delight for listeners.




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Singing a story

Bjorn Surrao is making music across the spectrum and believes that language and genre are no bar




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Voice that rankles

As the Sangeet Natak Akademi celebrates Bhupinder Singh’s contribution to music, ANUJ KUMAR speaks to the legendary singer and guitarist




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His experiments in music

Musician Arun Varghese is keyed up about his work as a composer and sound designer




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Brimming with devotion

Young musicians made waves at the annual Navarathri Sangeetholsavam at Sree Erinjeri Karthyayani temple, Thrissur.




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The melodies keep coming...

Vidya Sagar talks about the melodious music of Thoppil Joppan.




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Kannadasan's lyrics held a mirror to life

Kannadasan’s verses explored emotions with intimacy, depth and literary flair.





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‘A raga is a living being’: Kishori Amonkar

In a conversation with Manjari Sinha, Vidushi Kishori Amonkar gives us an insight into her musical universe.




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Sober instrument, pristine voice

Ustad Irshad Khan and Vidushi Kishori Amonkar lived up to their reputation at a concert in New Delhi




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An enriching experience

Gayathri Girish intelligent structuring of her recital paid rich dividends.




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...Let the music begin

Expect a blend of classical, folk, pop, rock and Bollywood at The Hindu November Fest’s 12th edition.




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Looking beyond the summit

Sudha Ragunathan talks about reliving the M.S. magic during her recent concert tour of America and performing at the UN. Geetha Venkataramanan listens in.




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Inspiring notes

Son of a daily wage labourer, Umashankar pursues his passion for Carnatic music by teaching school students.




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In his distinctive style

Sanjay Subrahmanyan held audience attention with rarely heard compositions at the Bani festival, writesP.S. Krishnamurti.




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Custodians of heritage

The performances at Delhi Classical Music Festival and Uttaradhikar festival by Raza Foundation reaffirmed our belief in the efficacy of guru-shishya parampara.




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The voice that binds

In a conversation with Meena Banerjee, Carnatic vocalist Aruna Sairam talks about the meeting ground between Carnatic and Hindustani music, and the importance of audience.




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A mixed fare

Muthuswami Dikshitar Day celebrations in New Delhi witnessed a vocal recital and workshop by Geetha Raja.




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Vibrant vocal concerts

Impressive vocal concerts and a writers meet in memory of Kovvali, marked last week’s cultural events in the city.




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Dance from within

Performances by Kathak prodigy Protyasha and Manipuri by Sudip Ghosh impressed, writes Gudipoodi Srihari.




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Sparkling flow of ‘ravas’

Bhamidipati Kanaka Durga Prasad and Veenadhari enthralled audience with a judicious blend of sangeetha and sahithya bhava.




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Thyagaraja Jayanthi celebrated

The brief concert of Sriram Parasuram and Anuradha Parasuram was an excellent show of musical depth and command over aesthetics.




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More than a Connection

Donn Bhat and his band Passenger Revelator known for mixing electronic, pop, rock and more, perform at the Humming Tree today in the city




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A bit of rhythm, a bit of soul

Brazilian guitarist Ahmed El-Salamouny on how his life revolves around music




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Sing your song

Babu Edakochi has compiled the lyrics of hundreds of Malayalam songs for mobile users




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Bridging two genres of music

Sudha Ranjith hopes to make a mark as a classical singer and also keep singing for films.




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An equal music

Resonanz String Quartet enthralled music buffs in the capital city with a brief but melodic concert.




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Brilliance of nadaswaram

A nadaswaram concert by ‘Bejawada Brothers’ enthralled the audience.




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Thrilling Nama Sankeertana

Sayi Bhajana Mandali’s performance left audience mesmerised with their devotional fervour.




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Robust voice and traditional style

Sastri’s sonorous voice carried manodharmam aspects of raga, neraval and swara kalpana well.




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Lakshmi’s endearing expertise

VJ Lakshmi’s nuanced presentation was rich in manodharma aspects.




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An interesting line-up of kritis

Padma Sugavanam’s information on songs lent an edge.




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Showcasing young talents

Amruthadhwani Isai Vizha provides a platform for up-and-coming artists.




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Rhythm of celebration

Thudumbu and Thudumbattam are played at temple festivals in and around Coimbatore.




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‘Music is about finding who you are’

Noted sitar exponent Purbayan Chatterjee talks about his inspirations and experiments.




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‘India is a great discovery’

Acclaimed violinist Elmira Darvarova cherishes her visits to India and speaks of her encounters with Indian classical music.




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A band with the right mix

Indian Ocean on surviving two decades and rising above their lows




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Big on music

Eric Martin, frontman of American rock band Mr. Big, who was in the city recently, tells DEEPA ALEXANDER how he found music and how India found him




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Brewing a new sound

Listen to Masala Coffee blend musical genres at The Hindu November Fest




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Striking a Western classical chord

The Trivandrum Centre for Performing Arts opens on a high note with a Western classical music programme in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday




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Music, movement and magic

What does Chi Udaka bring to The Hindu November Fest? Here’s what show co-creators Ian Cleworth and Anandavalli and Shakuhachi Grand Master Riley Lee say




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No break for the ‘Breakup Song’ singer

Jonita Gandhi has a lot on her plate, from recording for movies to performing live gigs, but she looks forward to a time when she can write her own music