Music

K-pop sensation BTS is set to make a comeback on March 20, 2026, with a new album—their first since 2022’s "Proof." Members shared handwritten messages with fans, marking the end of their hiatus for military service and solo projects

IIT-Madras Director V Kamakoti said students trained in traditional music can pursue engineering at IIT-Madras, highlighting music’s mathematical foundations. He announced interdisciplinary initiatives including a mic-less bamboo auditorium and the Ilaiyaraja Centre for Excellence in Music

India will send a 57-member delegation to the first Youth Delphic Games of SCO member states in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, showcasing national talent in music, dance, fine arts, and crafts, marking a milestone in global cultural diplomacy

Rajinikanth’s 75th birthday and 50 years in cinema sparked massive celebrations across Tamil Nadu and worldwide, with 4K re-releases, concerts and themed parties. Political leaders and fans paid tributes as theatres filled with festive crowds honouring the superstar’s unparalleled cultural impact and enduring legacy

Casting directors Bernard Telsey and Tiffany Little Canfield shaped the “Wicked” films, filling hundreds of roles worldwide. With the Oscars introducing a casting award, the profession gains recognition for its crucial yet often invisible role in film, TV, and theatre

Envoys from France, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria and the UK reaffirmed commitment to deeper ties with India during Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival, highlighting cooperation in tourism, education, green technologies, agri-business and cultural exchange as the event’s international profile and economic engagement continue to grow

Switzerland has nominated yodelling for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, highlighting its evolution from Alpine herding calls to a modern art form. With growing popularity and academic recognition, advocates hope UNESCO recognition will preserve and promote this distinct national musical tradition worldwide

Music maestro AR Rahman will perform live at Ramoji Film City on November 8, marking his return to Hyderabad after seven years. The concert will celebrate his three-decade musical journey with iconic tracks

Ahead of Chhath Puja beginning on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to share devotional songs about the festival on X, promising to repost them. The four-day Sun God worship, marked by fasting and rituals, celebrates purity, gratitude, and harmony with nature

Music director Ilayaraaja informed the Madras High Court that two of his compositions were used in the Tamil film *Dude* without consent. The court asked him to file a separate plea and scheduled the main copyright case for November 19

Ed Sheeran collaborates with Indian artists Arijit Singh, Karan Aujla, Jonita Gandhi, Hanumankind, and more on his new EP 'Play.' Sheeran praised the vibrant Indian music scene, calling the experience fun and deeply inspiring across cultures and languages

Shah Rukh Khan thanked singer Diljit Dosanjh for supporting his son Aryan Khan during the recording of *Tenu Ki Pata*, a song from Aryan’s directorial debut *The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, which premieres on Netflix on September 18

Rapper Badshah kicked off his USA Unfinished Tour with a sold-out show at Virginia’s Eagle Bank Arena, featuring surprise performances by Nora Fatehi and Aastha Gill. Backed by a $2 million investment, the tour blends high-tech production with cross-cultural music celebration

Oscar-winning musician Jon Batiste will make his India debut with concerts in Delhi on November 24 and Mumbai on November 26. The shows are part of his Maestro Series tour, with ticket pre-sales starting Wednesday and general sales Friday

Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, after a cryptic countdown on her website. No release date was given, but vinyls ship before October 13. It’s her first album since regaining ownership of her catalog

The saas-bahu dynamic has been a source of amusement, annoyance and, of course, inspiration, especially in the Indian subcontinent

Muddupalani, an 18th century Telugu poet and Devadasi, composed Radhika Santvanamu, a bold and emotionally resonant work that remains one of India’s most significant, yet largely forgotten, contributions to women’s literature

The sheer volume of AI-generated content threatens to overwhelm the market, making it harder for individual artists to stand out

Speaking with Telangana Today at the event, Prof. Brandenburg shared his experience of being the co-inventor of software that changed the way the world listened to music

Banyan Tree, which is organising the World Jazz Festival, said that the Jazz Festival is aimed at contributing to enriching the Jazz Scene in India

This celestial sighting is more than just an announcement of festivities; it is a moment of collective anticipation, an age-old tradition that brings together faith, hope, and poetry

Torn from worship and reduced to spectacle, temple dance lost its sanctity to colonialism, reform, and exploitation. Beginning from Hyderabad’s Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Swapnasundari continues her relentless journey to revive the art and restore it to sacred ritual

The 31-year-old American singer is known for tracks such as "Sorry", "Baby" and "Peaches"

The song reflects on emotional struggles and the complexities of love. The music video, which stars Dhanashree alongside Ishwak Singh, provides a raw and unfiltered portrayal of a toxic relationship unravelling