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Indian ragas could regulate emotions and facilitate learning: IIT study
IIT Mandi conducted a study that connects ancient India’s musical heritage with modern neuroscience. Research led by Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi, has shown how listening to Indian classical Ragas can influence brain activity by...

PM Modi in Argentina: 3 lesser-known facts about India-Argentina relations
President of Argentina Javier Milei, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a warm hug as the Argentinian President welcomed the PM in the capital city, Buenos Aires.The Prime Minister arrived in Argentina on Friday evening (July 4), marking the...

Solistes Européens Luxembourg’s Managing Director Resigns
Serge de Cillia, has announced he is stepping down from his position as Managing Director of the European Solo Orchestras Luxembourg (SEL). The orchestra did not provide a reason for his resignation, reported the Luxembourg Times. Lawyer and...

Angélique Kidjo Joins Hollywood Walk Of Fame As First Black African Musician
GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 17: Angelique Kidjo performs on stage at Celtic Connections ... More Festival at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on January 17, 2015 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ross Gilmore/Redferns via Getty Images)Redferns...

British rock band Oasis reunite in Cardiff
British rock band Oasis reunited in Cardiff on Friday as the Gallagher brothers put more than 16 years of acrimony behind them to deliver a hit-packed set that took thousands of fans back to the optimism and swagger of the 1990s. The Manchester...

Edgbaston Test: Gill’s sublime century after Pant’s fiery knock swells India’s lead
Cricket News Gill smashed his 8th Test hundred. (Photo: X) New Delhi: Sublime century from skipper Shubman Gill and a fiery knock by vice-captain Rishabh Pant put India in total command on the fourth day of the Edgbaston Test match against...

With a dose of razzmatazz, Neeraj Chopra Classic finds template to attract fans
Before the big boys of men’s javelin got down to business, a carnival-like atmosphere engulfed the Kanteerava Stadium. A makeover aimed at making athletics spectator-friendly played out for an hour before the NC Classic began at 7.30 pm.This has...

Martin Majkut to bridge music worlds between Rogue Valley and the Oregon coast
First of all, congratulations on yet another successful season with RVS. I thought we'd kick off the interview with a clip from your season finale from April of this year. This is from Dvorak's "Cello Concerto" that the Rogue Valley Symphony...

Guyana’s big boom: The inside story of Latin America’s new oil rush
Words by Ernesto Picco. Photography by Rudja Santos. Cover illustration by Sebastián Angresano. Translated by Jacob Sugarman. This piece is the second in a series of three long reads about Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname. It was reported with...

Newton Aycliffe Indian restaurant is 'best in town' with 119 top reviews
Elachi, located on Beveridge Walkway in Newton Aycliffe, has picked up the top reviews on website TripAdvisor, where fans of the curry house have praised its menu and welcoming staff. Serving favourites like tikka masala and korma as well as a...

Indian Prime Minister gifts 2,000 laptops to Trinidad and Tobago students
News Sean Douglas 38 Minutes Ago TRADE TALKS: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar during bilateral talks in the Max Richards Diplomatic Reception Lounge at Red House, Port of Spain, on July 4. - Photo by...

Goldstar Air, the wings of Ghana and Belly of America marks ...
The United States and Ghanaian registered company Goldstar Air, a private international airline with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across...

The world this week | India says no to trade deal under deadline pressure; Trinidad & Tobago backs Delhi for UNSC; Gaza ceasefire soon
India abstains from signing trade deal with the US under “deadline pressure”, says open for a mutually beneficial deal; during PM Modi’s visits to Trinidad and Tobago, the two sides reaffirm the need for reforms in the UN; US President Trump...

'This is amazing': Event at SteelStacks in Bethlehem celebrates America's birthday with food, vendors, live music
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - ArtsQuest kicks off its annual Independence Day festivities. Joel Small from North Brunswick, New Jersey is one of many taking in the sights and sounds at SteelStacks this 4th of July. "It's Fourth of July. I'm gonna celebrate....

Musical Composer’s Brain Matter Is Still Making Music Three Years After His Death
What if death weren’t the end for human creativity, but instead the catalyst for a new kind of art? Revivification is a haunting and immersive installation created in collaboration with the late American composer Alvin Lucier that probes the...

New Report Shows That There’s Currently A “Country Music Boom” Happening In Australia
Country music is doing big numbers “Down Under.” Australia is truly a fascinating place. I’ve personally never been, and to be honest with you, all of the wild footage I’ve seen from the continent (in addition to the 100-plus poisonous snakes...

My names (past and present) tell an American story | Guest Commentary
For most of my life, I thought of myself simply as an American, as if I had sprung from Uncle Sam’s head reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and waving a little American flag, like the ones they hand out at the July Fourth parades. I knew that my...

Music fans urged to check old CD collections for albums worth up to $10,000
Bradley Jolly Overnight News Editor, Tasha Hall Showbiz and Trends Reporter and Natalie King 22:00 ET, 04 Jul 2025 Those old CDs collecting dust on your shelves or in your car could be worth a small fortune - up to $10,000, to be precise. CDs and...

‘Music of the West African Kora’ for adults and teens at the Fort Dodge Public Library July 14
Join the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., to listen to “Music of the West African Kora” at 6 p.m. on July 14 in the large meeting room. Sean Gaskell features songs on the kora – a 21 stringed West African harp. The kora is...
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These New Jersey River Towns Are Full of Americana Charm—and They're Just 1.5 Hours From NYC
Top 5 Can’t Miss The Delaware River towns—including Lambertville, Frenchtown, and Stockton—are easily accessible from both New York City and Philadelphia (about 1.5 hours by car), making them a convenient weekend or day trip destination. Visitors...