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Review: Nautch Boy by Manish Gaekwad

India, Sept. 13 -- I recently complained to a friend that Indian writing in English often uses a voice curated for the Western reader, overexplaining or exoticizing local phrases and idiosyncrasies. I... Read More


Pragati Apartments: DDA renames Kathputli Colony, phase 1 ready by this year

India, Sept. 13 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has renamed Kathputli Colony as Pragati Apartments, with officials saying that the first phase of the redeveloped slum rehabilitation colony is... Read More


James Gunn confirms Superman sequel 'Man of Tomorrow' to begin filming in April 2026, release set for July 2027

New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- Filmmaker James Gunn has confirmed that production on the highly anticipated Superman sequel, titled 'Man of Tomorrow,' will begin around April 2026. The film is already schedu... Read More


Chinese expert hails VNA's enhanced int'l multimedia communication capacity

Beijing, Sept. 13 -- Ling Dequan, a long-time expert on Vietnam, has hailed the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s 80-year development journey, underscoring its indispensable and significant influence in Vie... Read More


Ludhiana: GLADA reserves 455 acres in Mattewara for afforestation

Ludhiana, Sept. 13 -- The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) has earmarked 455.30 acres of forest land in Mattewara for various state departments to fulfill compensatory afforestation... Read More


Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje pays courtesy visit to new VP CP Radhakrishnan

New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday paid a courtesy visit to the new Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan in New Delhi. Raje met VP ... Read More


L&T to hand over Hyderabad Metro's Phase I to govt due to losses: Reports

Hyderabad, Sept. 13 -- Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has expressed its intent to hand over Hyderabad Metro's Phase I to the government owing to financial losses. According to reports, L&T officials have wr... Read More


Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu calls on Punjab Governor, discuss aid for flood-affected people

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday paid a courtesy call on Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria at Punjab Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh.... Read More


Huge reserves of coal, a great business opportunity: Coal Additional Secretary

Mumbai, Sept. 13 -- Huge coal reserves are a great business opportunity, and the industry should join hands to leverage resources, said Additional Secretary and Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, ... Read More


Long overdue but disappointing: Bengal Minister Shashi Panja on PM's Manipur visit

Kolkata, Sept. 13 -- Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Manipur, calling it "long overdue" but also disappointi... Read More