MULTI-GENRE
Cherry Blossom Shillong Nov. 15-16
The most prominent of the festivals held in the Northeast will be banking on nostalgia to draw in crowds across generations with headlining sets by 2000s Senegalese-American R&B singer Akon and 1970s German disco group Boney M., whose only original member is vocalist Liz Mitchell. The line-up comprises an electric mix of electronic music, K-Pop and Bollywood acts.
shillongcherryblossom.com
Lollapalooza India Mumbai Mar. 8-9, 2025
American rock band Green Day and Canadian pop singer Shawn Mendes will headline the third edition of the Indian franchise of the American festival, which has been postponed from its January slot as promoter BookMyShow Live is staging Coldplay's tour that month. Also on the bill are a dozen other international acts such as US rapper Big Boi, one-half of the iconic hip-hop duo Outkast.
lollaindia.com
ELECTRONIC MUSIC
DGTL Mumbai Nov. 8-9 Bengaluru Nov. 9-10
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BIG CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK
\"If you accept AI, if you adapt to it, it will definitely transform lives. If you resist, you will be out of a job\" \"Karnataka has Bengaluru, Tamil Nadu has Chennai, Telangana has Hyderabad, Andhra has Chandrababu Naidu. He is our competitive advantage\".
THE RUSSIA RUSH HOUR
Russia appreciates New Delhi's diplomatic balance during its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, said Russian ambassador to India Denis Alipov at the India Today Conclave 2025. While clarifying that Russia does not seek New Delhi's mediation, he commended India's consistent advocacy for peace. Speaking at the session titled 'Navigating Geopolitical Shifts', moderated by India Today Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa, Alipov drew a “red line” on Ukraine's NATO membership, declaring, \"We need to have a Ukraine that does not pose a danger to us.” He emphasised Russia’s claims over Crimea, dismissed Ukraine president Zelensky's legitimacy and blamed the West for prolonging the conflict.
WINNING THE WAR
THE INSIDE STORY OF THE MODI GOVERNMENT'S DETERMINED BID TO END THE NAXAL THREAT, INDIA'S GREATEST INTERNAL SECURITY CHALLENGE
ART AND THE CITY
DAG's annual art and heritage festival will debut in Mumbai with a multi-site programme
Period Drama
Ram Madhvani's SonyLIV series The Waking of a Nation uses the courtroom drama and investigative procedural tropes to depict the lead up to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
CHARTING NEW WATERS PARADIP PORT'S RISE AS INDIA'S CARGO LEADER
With unparalleled cargo handling growth, cutting-edge digital solutions, and sustainability-driven expansion, Paradip Port is redefining India's maritime landscape. Sh. P L Haranadh, Chairman of PPA, discusses the port's innovative approach to multimodal logistics, green hydrogen initiatives, and future-ready infrastructure in this insightful Q&A:
WOMAN POWER
Season 2 of the Tamil crime thriller series Suzhal, set against the backdrop of a vibrant local festival, features strong female characters
THE TIP OF THE SPEAR
IN India’s arsenal against Left-wing Extremism, the Naxal surrender policy has emerged as a crucial weapon. By providing Naxal cadres a peaceful exit, the policy has reduced insurgent numbers, disrupted leadership structures and logistical support, and yielded valuable intelligence for counter-insurgency operations. Over the past five years, nearly 3,000 rebels, including mid-level leaders, have surrendered in Chhattisgarh, significantly weakening Naxal influence in its last bastion.
Magic of Modernism
In its inaugural exhibition, Celebrating the Modernists of Indian Art, Thapar Gallery in Delhi honours several pioneers
THE POWER SHUFFLE
In politics, words can be weapons, but silence is often the sharpest blade. Barely a day after swearing in seven new ministers, all from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bihar chief minister and Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar made an appearance at a public gathering organised by another alliance partner—Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)—at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on February 28. What followed was an enactment of brevity.
