Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Taraweeh in Times Square 2024: A unique start to Ramadan in USA

Taraweeh in Times Square 2024: A unique start to Ramadan in USA

Muslims offered Taraweeh in New York’s Time Square. More than hundred came despite chilly weather. Organizers projected Qur’anic prayers onto a white sheet. As the 2024 Ramadan Calendar in the USA ushered in the sacred month, a distinctive gathering took place in New York City’s Times Square. Scores of Muslim worshippers congregated to commemorate the … Read more

From Pakistan to Times Square: Talal Qureshi’s Epic Spotify Feature

Talal Qureshi
  • Talal Qureshi enters the limelight with Spotify.
  • Another Pakistani musician is standing tall in Times Square.
  • Spotify’s support for Talal’s current album, ‘TURBO,’ has made waves.

Another Pakistani musician is standing tall in Times Square, as Talal Qureshi, the acclaimed music producer and singer, enters the limelight for a whole week with Spotify starting October 6th.

With a previous appearance at Spain’s FC Barcelona Stadium, Spotify’s support for Talal’s current album, ‘TURBO,’ has already made waves.

Talal’s extended feature in the heart of New York City follows his riveting debut on LED displays at Estadio Olmpico Llus Companys, and demonstrates Spotify’s dedication to promote local music artists abroad.

Talal, known for his deft mix of classical Pakistani music with modern electronic elements, has made history by being the first Pakistani musician to get on-the-ground assistance from Spotify for the release of his album. This assistance has enabled him to offer his voice to a global audience.

TURBO is an album that perfectly blends eastern and western musical elements, effectively transcending cultural divides, and has collaborations with other brilliant musicians such as Zaw Ali, Zahoor, Blal Bloch, Natasha Noorani, and Maanu.

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Times Square sets for return to full capacity for ball drop

Times Square

The ball is made up of approximately 2,700 Waterford crystals. Each year’s ball drop theme is “Gift of Love.” Last year’s festivities were open to revelers, but just 15,000 people could attend. Times Square in New York is expected to fill to capacity for the first time in the past two years, when people gather … Read more

Watch: Women performing Garba dance in New York during Navratri has gone viral

Garba dance in New York

Navratri is a nine-day holiday celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It takes place every year in the month of September or October. The traditional dance Garba, which is a sign of devotion and worship. Navratri, a nine-day holiday celebrating the triumph of good over evil, began on September 26 and will continue through … Read more

Momina Mustehsan features in Times Square as she raises awareness about climate change in Pakistan

Momina Mustehsan
  • Momina Mustehsan is one of Pakistan’s top campaigners.
  • She appeared on a billboard in New York’s Times Square to raise awareness about climate change.
  • Her second single, Beparwah, from Coke Studio season 14 was a big hit.

Momina Mustehsan is one of Pakistan’s most accomplished singers.

In addition to her outstanding singing career, the Awari singer is quickly rising to the top of the list of prominent campaigners for causes dear to her.

The 40-year-old musician recently served as Spotify’s artist of the month for their EQUALPakistan ambassador of the month, and the singer raised awareness about how Pakistan is dealing with terrible floods brought on by climate change by appearing on a billboard in New York’s famous Times Square.

“@MominaMustehsan has something to say ????

More than 1/3rd of Pakistan is affected by devastating floods caused by climate change. It’s time we all come together to help those who need it, and to uplift each other for a better tomorrow ????

Listen to the powerful work of our #EQUALPakistanambassador of the month, and other brilliant Pakistani women artists at the link in bio ????????”

 

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On the music front, Mustehsan’s second single, Beparwah, from Coke Studio season 14, which featured Atif Aslam and Mustehsan, was a big hit. On March 7, it was posted to YouTube.

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Indian Women Perform Bhangra in Times Square with Bumblebee Robot

Times Square

A Sikh man’s bhangra performance in Times Square last week caused him to become viral. Two Indian women are now stepping up the trend with their own videos. The background music featured the Punjabi song “Chori Chori Takna,” which was vigorously danced by the Indian dancers. Indians dancing in Times Square appears to be a … Read more

Sikh man dancing on Punjabi beats at Times Square

Times Square

Hardy Singh is a Dubai-based bhangra dancer and teacher. He recently returned from the United States and is touring across India. The video has over 238k views and 20k likes. It appears that influencers dancing in Times Square are becoming a fad, as several people have gone viral by grooving to Bollywood songs in New … Read more

Desis love Indian woman dance on Chikni Chameli with her Irish friend

Indian women

“Chikni Chameli,” Bollywood’s most popular dance song, is making waves on Instagram. An Indian woman who lives in Belgium sent her Irish friend a video of herself dancing to the popular song. Her Irish friend at first seems a little awkward, but soon her steps match Sahira’s. People who live abroad love Bollywood music so … Read more

Trolls are enticed to Amar Khan’s Pasoori Dance

Trolls are enticed to Amar Khan's Pasoori Dance/Bolnews.com

Amar Khan is on an international tour for the foreign premieres of her film Dam Mastam. She has been uploading photos and videos of herself shopping and hanging around. Recently released a video of her dancing in Times Square to Pasoori by Tip Tip Barsa Pani. Amar Khan is now on an international tour for … Read more

After Arooj Aftab and Mehak Ali, Hadiqa Kiani illuminates Times Square

Times Square

Pakistani singer Hadiqa Kiani joined Arooj Aftab and Mehak Ali on a digital billboard in Times Square, New York, as Spotify announced its third Ambassador of the month. It continues to honour women and their achievements in music, with Hadiqa Kiani serving as the face of EQUAL Pakistan in May. Hadiqa Kiana is regarded as … Read more

WATCH: Manhole explosion causes panic in Times Square

manhole

What began as a routine Sunday evening in New York’s Times Square quickly turned into a mass panic as a big manhole explosion and fire left hundreds of people running, with footage uploaded on social media from the site showing terrified visitors fleeing. According to reports, no one was hurt and no property was harmed. … Read more