The IMP X-Festival in Hyderabad promises a weekend filled with multi-genre music

The IMP X-Festival in Hyderabad promises a weekend filled with multi-genre music

Hyderabad’s first homegrown X-festival will feature bands like Indian Ocean, Damini Bhatla, Chowraasta and Agnee. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Hyderabad’s music scene has long suffered the want of platforms dedicated to independent music. Recognising this, city-based Independent Music Platform (IMP), a social networking music streaming platform stepped in to fill the void. “Our desire […]

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Indian Ocean releases a six-track album ‘Tu hai’

Indian Ocean releases a six-track album ‘Tu hai’

Amit Kalim, Tuheen Chakravorty, Nikhil Rao, Rahul Ram and Himanshu Joshi | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The indie music renaissance in the Nineties saw a wave of genres and fusion styles coming to the fore. Indian Ocean, the pioneer of fusion music in India, is one of the country’s oldest but most prolific bands. Since […]

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Morning Digest | BJP, AAP councillors scuffle hours after Delhi Mayor announcement; Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner subpoenaed in Capitol attack probe, and more 

Morning Digest | BJP, AAP councillors scuffle hours after Delhi Mayor announcement; Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner subpoenaed in Capitol attack probe, and more 

BJP-AAP councillors fight in MCD House. | Photo Credit: Muneef Khan PM Modi to address 12 webinars for effective implementation of Union Budget initiatives Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 12 post-Budget webinars as part of efforts by the Union Ministries to build on the “Saptarishi” priorities outlined in the Union Budget presented in Parliament […]

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Extra-regional fishing fleets present in Indian Ocean: Navy

Extra-regional fishing fleets present in Indian Ocean: Navy

All vessel movements on the high seas are monitored by the Navy. Photo for representation. | Photo Credit: The Hindu More than 200 Chinese fishing vessels have been monitored in the Indian Ocean in the first half of this year, according to the Indian Navy, even as illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing continues to […]

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Extra-regional fishing fleets present in Indian Ocean: Navy

Illegal fishing rampant in Indian Ocean, says Navy

The Navy’s records show 392 reported incidents of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing monitored in the Indian Ocean in 2021, compared to 379 incidents in 2020. The Navy’s records show 392 reported incidents of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing monitored in the Indian Ocean in 2021, compared to 379 incidents in 2020. More […]

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Fisherman injured: Attempt to murder case filed against Indian Navy personnel

Fisherman injured: Attempt to murder case filed against Indian Navy personnel

The 30-year-old sustained injuries when Indian Navy personnel fired warning shots at a fishing boat he was on, in the Palk Bay, early on Friday The 30-year-old sustained injuries when Indian Navy personnel fired warning shots at a fishing boat he was on, in the Palk Bay, early on Friday Marine police of Vedaranyam, near […]

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China silent on details of talks with Sri Lanka as its high-tech vessel set to dock at Hambantota port

China silent on details of talks with Sri Lanka as its high-tech vessel set to dock at Hambantota port

The ship with facilities to track satellites and intercontinental missiles will dock at the Hambantota Port which China has taken for a 99-year lease as a debt swap The ship with facilities to track satellites and intercontinental missiles will dock at the Hambantota Port which China has taken for a 99-year lease as a debt […]

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Explained | Why is the visit of a Chinese vessel to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port controversial?   

Explained | Why is the visit of a Chinese vessel to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port controversial?   

What kind of ship is the Yuan Wang 5? Why is its presence in the Indian Ocean a cause of concern for India? What kind of ship is the Yuan Wang 5? Why is its presence in the Indian Ocean a cause of concern for India? The story so far: On August 13, Sri Lanka […]

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