Hoobastank set to rock Shillong

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 17:27

American rock band Hoobastank has arrived in Shillong promising a high voltage performance Saturday at the historic polo ground in what is arguably India`s rock capital.

John Power to play John Lennon onstage

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 08:30

Rockband Cast frontman John Power is to portray John Lennon in a new musical.

Two held for online abusing all-girl rock band of Kashmir

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 23:55

Two youth were arrested in connection with the online abuses and threats to the all-girls rock band of Kashmir, which forced them to quit singing.

India has rule of law and not of any religion: Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 22:01

"India has rule of law and not that of any religion", Congress said sharply reacting to online threats to the first all-girl rock band of Kashmir.

Total political support to all-girl rock band `positive`: Tewari

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 21:13

The Centre said one positive thing that emerged from the episode of threats to Kashmir`rock band was that the entire political spectrum backed them.

Fatwa against girls band: Restrictions under banner of religion not correct, says BJP VP

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 15:53

With Kashmir`s first all-girl rock band now facing a fatwa from Muslim clerics, BJP vice president Najma Heptulla on Monday said that such restrictions under the banner of religion are not correct.

No noble family will allow girls to become dancers: Hurriyat

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 20:29

Hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference expressed surprise over Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah`s support for the Valley`s only all-girls rock band.

We`ve always wanted to come to India: Anthrax band member

Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013, 14:14

American rock band Anthrax is the last of the "big four" of thrash metal to be coming to India. Its bass guitarist Frank Bello says though they have been willing to perform in India for years, they got an opportunity only now.

Jailed Pussy Riot member put in solitary confinement

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 17:18

One of the jailed members of Russian feminist punk rock band Pussy Riot has been transferred to solitary confinement because of tensions with other inmates.