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MUMBAI: Sewing machine manufacturer Singer India Ltd. plans to focus on premiumization and diversification into consumer products to garner a greater share in the domestic and industrial markets that are currently flooded by Chinese products.“Today we have been able to completely reposition ourselves as a premium product,” Rakesh Khanna, vice-chairman and managing director of Singer India, told Mint.The company plans to invest over ₹100 crore in the next three years in a new plant to increase production of zig zag sewing machines.

Amarjit Singh Batra refers to himself as a “big-time bathroom singer”. The general manager for South Asia, Middle East and Africa and managing director at the music streaming service Spotify India never trained as a singer as a child but had a naturally gifted voice, which meant he was always asked to sing at weddings and family gatherings.

playback singing remain skewed. Most singers are paid a one-time fee, while ownership and much of the long-term digital earnings stay with producers and music labels.Industry experts say the issue is particularly acute for newer names, even though the debate has been triggered by established voices.Depending on popularity and stature, established singers can earn upwards of ₹25 lakh per song.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When Sabrina Carpenter toured in 2024, her performance of the song “Juno" was often a bawdy concert highlight. The singer would pretend to arrest a fan with pink handcuffs, and as she sang the line “Have you ever tried this one?" she would mischievously act out a different sex position.

Justin Bieber, the pop singer, has expressed appreciation for his mother, Pattie Mallette, on her 50th birthday celebration. Through his Instagram post on April 2, Bieber honored his mother's golden year birthday by sharing an old, cherished photo of Pattie Mallette, together with an affectionate note. «50 MOMMMMMMMM, I love being your son. Happy bday @pattiemallette,» he wrote. He shared the news through Instagram with the caption «Happy bday @pattiemallette.» In the retro photograph, Mallette could be seen in her young days in what might have been a school photo from years ago. Fans instantly filled the comment section to recognize how Justin shares many physical features with his mother. His wife Hailey Bieber continued the birthday celebration by sharing her Instagram Story update next to the photo while expressing her love to Pattie Mallette through the message «Happy Birthday @pattiemallette I love you so much!!»

Hardik Pandya, the dynamic all-rounder of Mumbai Indians, has recently garnered significant attention not only for his impressive performances on the field but also for his rumoured relationship with Jasmin Walia. The rumours gained traction when Jasmin was spotted in the stands of an IPL match, passionately cheering for Hardik, the MI captain. The situation further sparked curiosity when she was later seen boarding the Mumbai Indians team bus, fueling speculation about their blossoming romance. Amid the growing buzz around Hardik and Jasmin’s relationship, now, ex-wife, Natasa Stankovic, has reacted. Taking to Instagram story, Natasa Stankovic reacted by sharing a quote, “Let all that I am praise the Lord; May I never forget the good things he does for me. Psalms 103:2".

Natasa Stankovic? All eyes were on Jasmin Walia, Pandya’s rumoured new ladylove, as she was seen cheering for the Mumbai Indian’s captain during the IPL match. She was also seen boarding the MI team bus after they scored a victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Sonu Nigam recently visited veteran politician LK Advani in his home in Delhi. The singer was in Delhi to perform at Delhi Technological University's (DTU) Engifest 2025. His concert recently made news for allegedly turning unruly and violent. However, the singing sensation seemed in a dapper mood as he went on a nostalgia trip. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Tu’ singer dropped a series of heartwarming pictures where he could be seen posing with the senior BJP leader and his daughter, Pratibha.

Neha Kakkar’s Melbourne concert turned controversial after she arrived three hours late, leading to audience frustration and booing. A video of the incident went viral, showing the singer in tears as she apologized to the crowd. Following the backlash, Neha took to social media to clarify her side of the story, blaming the event organisers for multiple failures. She accused them of not providing accommodations, failing to pay vendors, and abandoning the event altogether. However, the organisers have now responded, strongly refuting her claims and have instead blamed her for their loss. The event management company countered Neha’s allegations, calling them completely false. They insisted that they had made all necessary arrangements, including securing luxury transportation and five-star hotel accommodations for the singer and her team. According to them, the real reason behind the chaos was Neha’s late arrival, which led to significant financial losses. The organisers later shared detailed expense reports, revealing that they had suffered losses amounting to $529,000 (approx Rs 4.5 cr).

EuroMillions draw on Friday, with the jackpot ticket-holder expected to rake in £202 million (roughly $261 million). This will probably become the biggest ever jackpot prize, going well above the £195 million (or nearly $252 million) bagged by an anonymous UK player in July 2022, Metro reported. Interestingly, £195 million jackpot win came only two months after Joe and Jess Thwaite from Gloucester had on May 10, 2022 managed to win £184,262,899 ($23,84,00,260) with a Lucky Dip ticket from the draw. It was the record-breaking number back then. The UK saw its third biggest lottery win in November last year, when an anonymous ticket-holder managed to scoop a £177 million ($229 million) jackpot in the lucky draw. The top prize at EuroMillions draw got rolled over into Friday's draw after no person was able to get the £182 million (over $235 million) jackpot on Tuesday.

American Idol winner Scotty McCreery’s latest album, Rise & Fall, took on an unexpected new meaning when the country singer took a tumble mid-performance. Social media audiences witnessed the 31-year-old country singer during his Kane Brown High Road Tour appearance as he posted the incident, demonstrating his ability to convert a stumble into jovial humor.

Dhoom Machale—the high-energy Bollywood anthem synonymous with thrilling chases and grand heists—playing in the presence of British royalty sounds almost too surreal to be true. But at this year’s Commonwealth Day ceremony at Westminster Abbey, that’s exactly what happened. As King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived for the annual event, the distinctive notes of Dhoom Machale filled the air, played by the Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band—a Hindu Scottish ensemble known for blending traditional bagpipes with Indian musical influences. The unusual yet electrifying fusion stunned onlookers, and when a video of the moment surfaced online, it sent Indian social media into a frenzy. Many joked that this was Hrithik Roshan’s latest disguise, referencing his royal impersonation in Dhoom 2, while others saw it as poetic justice—Bollywood’s way of reclaiming cultural ground in the land of its former colonizers. Beyond the humor, however, the performance symbolized something deeper: the ever-growing cultural footprint of Indian music in spaces once considered exclusively Western.

Hurun Billionaires List dropped on Thursday, and it’s not just the usual tech moguls and Wall Street tycoons making headlines. This year, a number of global superstars, who’ve turned their fame into fortune, have also made the cut. The featuring singers, athletes, and even an influencer prove that success isn’t just about crunching numbers in a boardroom—it can also be about dropping hits, scoring goals, and posting selfies.

FKA twigs has announced that her scheduled shows in Chicago, New York, and Toronto — planned as part of the Eusexua US tour — have now been postponed due to visa issues. Taking to social media, the artist, whose real name is Tahliah Barnett, revealed that an error caused the necessary paperwork not being submitted within the required timeframe. FKA twigs's shows were scheduled to take place in Chicago on March 26 and 27. The English singer was also supposed to perform in New York on May 3 and 4, and in Toronto on March 30 and 31.

Grimes is openly discussing her health. The singer recently shared that she has been diagnosed with autism and ADHD, thinking about how the conditions have impacted her life. Her confession comes as she continues to face co-parenting challenges with Elon Musk The singer talked about how the conditions affected her childhood and condemned social media's involvement in mental health issues. Grimes recently made a vulnerable admission on social media after criticizing her ex-boyfriend Elon Musk's decision to take their 4-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii, to the White House last month.

Nick Jonas might be making his presence felt on Broadway with his play The Last Five Years, but the Jonas Brothers member feels his coolest self when he’s with his daughter- Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. The singer, who is married to Indian actor Priyanka Chopra, revealed in a recent interview how Malti Marie makes him «feel on top of the world”.

Sabrina Carpenter has achieved her fifth No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart with her track Bed Chem. The 25-year-old’s album Short n’ Sweet is the first in nearly a decade to achieve at least four No. 1 songs on the chart since Taylor Swift’s 1989 in 2014-15. The Taylor Swift album had five hits on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart.

United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) has warned the organizers of the Bihu functions and prominent singers to avoid singing Hindi songs during the first seven days of the Rongali Bihu festival. Rongali Bihu (spring festival) is celebrated in April. Bohag is the first month of the Assamese calendar and the Bohag Bihu marks the beginning of the new Assamese calendar year. A statement issued by the Ulfa faction on Thursday said that as Hindi songs are in no way connected to the Bihu celebrations, they appeal to everyone to avoid performing Hindi songs during the first seven days of the Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu. During Rongali Bihu, many Bihu functions take place in makeshift pavilions with cultural functions for a couple of days “As the month of Bohag is coming, most of the Bihu organizing committees are busy making plans to organize the Bihu functions. However, of late there is a general tendency to organize functions which mainly focus on Hindi song performances. The Ulfa (I) would not allow this to happen,” said the state signed by the Assistant publicity secretary of the banned organization Ishan Asom.

Rang barse' and 'Hori khele Raghuveera' so often that I have Bachchan coming out of my ears. For the uninitiated, both songs are based on traditional numbers that were reimagined for Hindi cinema. Amitabh Bachchan sang 'Rang barse' in Yash Chopra's 1981 film Silsila, and is one of the singers for 'Hori khele Raghuveera' from 2003's Baghban directed by Ravi Chopra. Up to the 1980s, songs and dances revolving around Holi were routine in Hindi cinema. While the colours and energy intrinsic to the festival were its primary attractions for filmmakers, they also often steeped Holi set pieces in symbolism, or used them as a segue into high drama in the plot. Sometimes these songs contained expressions of longing and sorrow, emotions that were underlined by their contrast to the unbridled joy of most of the characters present. Sometimes they were an excuse for either consensual romance or sexual harassment. In Mehboob Khan's 1957 Mother India, heartache, flirtation, and misconduct were all packed into 'Holi aayi re Kanhai' picturised on Nargis, Raaj Kumar, Sunil Dutt, and Rajendra Kumar.

Teyana Taylor and former NBA player Iman Shumpert's divorce is officially coming to an end. They are now making headlines for their multi-million dollar settlement. The agreement between the couple was finalized in June 2024. Taylor will be rewarded with significant assets in the agreement, including luxurious properties and automobiles. Shumpert has agreed to provide substantial child support payments for his two daughters. Details of their personal lives continue to garner a lot of public attention, but the couple have shown resilience and dedication to their children. They have agreed on co-parenting their daughters.