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How a handwritten note in Aretha Franklin’s couch became a valid will and shaped her estate

Published on Oct 24, 2026 12:30 pm IST
FILE - Aretha Franklin died in 2018 without a formal typewritten will. In 2023, a jury chose a handwritten document dated 2014 over an earlier version, siding with sons Kecalf and Edward. The documents differed on executors and conditions for inheritance, while both provided for the sons to share music-related income.
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Diljit Dosanjh takes hilarious dig at debate around his Delhi concert after getting clearance

Diljit Dosanjh is all set to perform in Delhi. (Getty Images)
Published on Oct 24, 2026 06:05 am IST

John Legend on Pharrell’s musical push, Jay-Z’s praise and new creative challenges with ‘Muse’

John Legend on Pharrell’s musical push, Jay-Z’s praise and new creative challenges with ‘Muse’
Published on Oct 23, 2026 03:58 pm IST

Daler Mehndi event row: Mika Singh says artists deserve respect, not humiliation on public platform

Daler Mehndi has received support from fellow singer Mika Singh after the event.
Published on Oct 24, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Sona Mohapatra doubles down on her statement on Daler Mehndi amid outpouring of support for singer

Sona Mohapatra described her experience at a Daler Mehndi show previously.
Published on Oct 23, 2026 12:09 pm IST

Shreya Ghoshal recalls reworking Aashiqui 2 song Sun Raha Hai Na to match Shraddha Kapoor's tone

Shreya Ghoshal opened up about her experience on recording a song twice for Aashiqui 2.
Published on Oct 23, 2026 11:38 am IST

Daler Mehndi should have informed us if he was unwell, says Uttarakhand minister

Uttarakhand Minister Subodh Uniyal says he didn't intend to hurt Daler Mehndi.
Published on Oct 22, 2026 06:08 pm IST

Diljit Dosanjh warns fans against scam ahead of Delhi concert, says don't share personal data

Diljit Dosanjh will be performing in Delhi on October 30.
Published on Oct 22, 2026 03:39 pm IST

Film workers' body urges PM Narendra Modi to intervene in Daler Mehndi row

FWICE writes to PM Narendra Modi over Daler Mehndi's public humiliation.
Published on Oct 22, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Mika Singh demands apology from Uttarakhand minister Subodh Uniyal for ‘humiliating’ Daler Mehndi

Mika Singh demands MLA Subodh Uniyal's apology.
Published on Oct 22, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Arijit Singh’s ₹11.8 lakh concert package sells out; Diljit Dosanjh keeps ticket prices at ₹18K

Arijit Singh and Diljit Dosanjh are all set to kick off their respective India tours with first stop being Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Published on Oct 21, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Lily Allen calls off Auckland concert due to viral infection

Lily Allen was set to perform in Auckland, New Zealand.
Published on Oct 21, 2026 11:22 am IST

Sona Mohapatra says she also saw Daler Mehendi looking 'disoriented’ during another performance

Sona Mohapatra talks about Daler Mehndi's performance.
Published on Oct 21, 2026 12:10 pm IST

Garry Sandhu looks beyond setbacks, says staying strong is half the battle won

Punjabi singer-songwriter Garry Sandhu
Updated on Oct 20, 2026 11:08 pm IST

Sunburn Festival 2026 full lineup announced: The Chainsmokers, Jason Derulo turn headliners

The Chainsmokers will perform in Mumbai as part of their three-city India tour, while DJ Snake and Swedish DJ Sebastian Ingrosso will lead the second day's lineup.
Published on Oct 20, 2026 11:08 pm IST

Row over Daler Mehndi's performance, Mika, Badshah and others back the singer

Row over Daler Mehndi's performance, Mika, Badshah and others back the singer
Published on Oct 20, 2026 04:25 pm IST

Sonu Nigam says he is ready to apologise 1000 times to Kannadigas over Pahalgam remark

After speaking with KRV chief TA Narayana Gowda, Sonu Nigam sought forgiveness, and the organisation announced it was ending its protest.
Published on Oct 23, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Kapil Sharma jumps to Daler Mehndi's defence after viral video, says singer underwent surgery

Daler Mehndi was accused of performing on stage while drunk but Kapil Sharma says people do not know the full picture.
Published on Oct 20, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Mika Singh comes to brother Daler Mehndi's defence after stage show video goes viral

Daler Mehndi with Mika Singh.
Published on Oct 20, 2026 04:08 pm IST

Chinmayi receives legal notice from Kaushiki Chakraborty over alleged plagiarism in Vaanmathi song

Kaushiki Chakraborty has sent a legal notice to Chinmayi Sripaada over the song Vaanmathi.
Published on Oct 20, 2026 12:10 pm IST

Rolling Loud India 2026 announces lineup: Burna Boy, Metro Boomin, Skepta to perform in India

Rolling Loud India 2026 lineup is here! Burna Boy, Metro Boomin, Skepta and Big Sean to perform for Indian fans
Published on Oct 19, 2026 11:08 pm IST

Complaint filed over Sidhu Moose Wala’s toddler brother’s gun gestures; parents’ counselling sought

Complaint over Sidhu Moosewala’s toddler brother seeks counselling for parents after Toronto event videos surface.
Published on Oct 19, 2026 11:08 pm IST

Singer Jubin Nautiyal's father Ramsharan Nautiyal rejoins Congress days after quitting BJP

Jubin Nautiyal's father, Ramsharan Nautiyal, joined Congress on Monday.
Published on Oct 19, 2026 11:59 pm IST

In 2016, Ed Sheeran bought a ploughed field; now it has a pond, a meadow and 14,000 trees

Ed Sheeran turned a former plowed field in Suffolk into a green space for wildlife.
Published on Oct 17, 2026 08:28 am IST

Yo Yo Honey Singh appears before Maharashtra Cyber Cell after skipping earlier summons

Yo Yo Honey Singh is alleged to have sung lines from an objectionable song at a concert.
Published on Oct 17, 2026 08:07 am IST

ENHYPEN, TXT, LE SSERAFIM and Hwasa lead the star-studded K-pop lineup for Weverse Con Festival 2027

Weverse Con Festival India 2027: Full lineup, dates, ticket sale details and K-pop stars performing in New Delhi.
Updated on Oct 16, 2026 11:08 pm IST

Maharashtra Cyber Cell rejects Honey Singh's request to appear later in objectionable remarks case

Yo Yo Honey Singh has been summoned to appear before the Maharashtra Cyber Cell.
Updated on Oct 16, 2026 02:02 pm IST

Musicians remember Mahesh Tinaikar, Indus Creed’s quiet guitarist

Uday Benegal, Mahesh Tinaikar and Zubin Balaporia's Indus Creed was started in 1984. Photo: Zubin Balaporia
Updated on Oct 16, 2026 02:01 pm IST

In 2013, Jay-Z put $2 million into Uber, and by the 2019 IPO it was reportedly worth $70 million

Jay-Z reportedly invested $2 million in Uber in 2013. Forbes later estimated the stake at about $70 million.
Published on Oct 16, 2026 11:11 am IST