A.R Rahman was at 56th Grammys

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 16:20

A.R. Rahman attended the 56th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center here.

Alia Bhatt thanks A.R. Rahman for being patient with her

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 16:44

Had it not been for composer A.R. Rahman`s patience, actress Alia Bhatt, who has sung a song for her forthcoming film "Highway" under his guidance, would have been "screaming into the pillow".

A.R. Rahman to feature in `Patakha guddi` video

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 12:36

A.R. Rahman has not just composed and sung melodious tunes for Imtiaz Ali`s "Highway", he has also shot for a video of a number.

AR Rahman sings `Maahi ve` for `Highway`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 12:50

AR Rahman, who is behind the soundtrack of Imtiaz Ali`s ‘Highway’, has also sung a song titled ‘Maahi ve’ for it.

Constitution wrongly interpreted to deny rights to minorities: Minister

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 17:59

The Constitution is being wrongly interpreted to deny minorities their "legitimate rights" which needs to be addressed by treating them as a "class of citizens" to enable them to avail of benefits, Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan said Monday.

Government considering reservation for minorities

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 13:50

Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan said the government is looking into the issue of reservation for minorities as per the recommendations of the Ranganath Misra Commission report.

Sheikh Mujib had a premonition that he would be killed: Book

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 11:44

Nearly two years before he was assassinated by disgruntled military officers in August 1975, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of Bangladesh?s independence and the country`s first President, had a foreboding that he would be killed, a new book on him says.

Musical tribute to A.R. Rahman at Isai Tamizha Awards

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 15:56

To mark double Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman`s 48th birthday Monday, Raindropss - a youth-based social organisation - will honour three musicians at the Isai Tamizha Awards 2014.

Minority Affairs Ministry launched new schemes, toned existing ones in 2013

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 10:53

The Ministry of Minority Affairs sharpened its focus in the year gone by launching new schemes as well as toning up the existing ones to reach out to minorities, mostly Muslims.

Centre mulls US$ 3bn fund to give education to Muslims

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 00:32

The Centre on Sunday said it will soon announce a special fund to the tune of US$ 3 billion for uplift of the Muslim people by providing infrastructure, mainly for education.

`History books never gave space for Muslim scholars`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 22:52

The history of Muslim leaders, who sacrificed their life for the country`s freedom were "tarnished by people with vested interests", Union Minister of Minority Affairs K Rahman Khan said.

Muslim cleric issues warning, serial scripted by Taslima Nasreen unlikely to be aired

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 12:33

The telecast of a Bengali TV serial based on Bangladesh author Taslima Nasreen`s script, has run into trouble with Maulana Nurur Rahman Barkati, Shahi Imam of the Tipu Sultan Mosque issuing a warning to the channel asking it not to broadcast the programme.