Ruddhi Phadke

Every generation discovers its own way of listening to tradition. For Abhang Repost, that journey begins with the timeless verses of Maharashtra’s saint-poets, but unfolds through melodies and arrangements that speak the language of the present. The band that has total six members makes music that does not seek to replace tradition; it gently reimagines it, inviting younger listeners to rediscover the spiritual depth and poetic beauty of abhangas without diluting their soul. At the centre of...

As the Houthis target Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure, the widening West Asia conflict raises fresh concerns over global oil supplies and India’s economy. As President Donald Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the increasingly intractable conflict with Iran, the Middle East has become more combustible still. The Houthis, the Yemeni militia once regarded as a peripheral actor in the region’s wars, have opened a new front with remarkable audacity. Over the weekend, they...

Succeed in pulling crowd that celebrated Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation with sharp political messaging Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray came together for the third time in five days at a joint rally at Mumbai’s iconic Shivaji Park on Sunday to celebrate a ‘victory’ they were not part of. They addressed a rally as a celebration of the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan a day earlier. Addressing...