ContactMusic — Two legislators in the Indian state of Karnataka have been suspended from the Legislative Assembly after a local television station photographed them watching pornographic films on a smartphone while seated in the House Each are state cabinet ministe... more info

Guardian Music — Former scientist Raghu Dixit has taken the Indian music scene by storm. Now his sights are on the UKIt's just after 1am in Bengaluru, southern India, and the Shivratri festivities are at their height. A boisterous crowd is packed into a square where ... more info

ContactMusic — CHARLIE CHAPLIN's grandson has wed in a Hindu ceremony in India.Mark Joplin, 60, exchanged vows with Terra Tiffany in Karnataka on Saturday (19Feb11), according to The Times of India. Joplin, who speaks several Indian languages, has been visiting the... more info

Guardian Music — Classical vocalist in the Hindustani traditionBhimsen Joshi, who has died aged 88, was the foremost classical vocalist in the Hindustani tradition. A master of nuance, with great technical expertise in the manipulation of intricate note and rhythm pa... more info

BBC News - UK — Newspaper offices are attacked in India's Karnataka state in unrest over an article allegedly by writer Taslima Nasreen. more info

BBC News - UK — Police open fire in India's Karnataka state to disperse Muslims protesting at an article by controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen. more info