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Jayalalitha, the chief minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, whose delirium tremens and tantrums have become a part of the new X factor politics destroying India, has issued in true Taliban style, a diktat that all children in her state must learn Tamil! You can't blame her! The poor soul, despite her 65 years on earth probably has never ... (more)

This could be termed as the faux pas of the season. Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani of Vishal-Shekhar fame has been nominated in the Best Singer category for 'Chhammak Challo' in two of the awards, when in reality the composer has just composed the song and not sung it! The song, which became an instant hit last year has been sung by international ... (more)

American TV mogul and talk-show queen Oprah Winfrey is all set to visit India for the first time.

Last week's blast of concert news was likely the biggest for awhile, but some buzz-worthy bands and a few returning favorites are heading up this week's roster, led by Ani DiFranco .