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Soyinka mocks Nigerian govt's censorship of Eedris Abdulkareem's song

Nigeria, April 13 -- Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has used biting satire to respond to the recent ban on musician Eedris Abdulkareem's song. In a statement dripping with irony, Mr Soyinka 'praised' th... Read More


Day 3 of tanker strike: Out of patience, and water

India, April 13 -- On day three of the tanker operators' indefinite agitation, residents in some parts of Mumbai stopped washing their clothes, saving whatever little water they have for more essentia... Read More


Centre asks states, UTs to monitor heat stroke, deaths

New Delhi, April 13 -- An early summer has prompted the union health ministry to direct states and UTs to share daily updates on heat stroke cases and heatwave deaths. The data is being monitored by ... Read More


Mumbai real estate trends: From rRs.r1 crore to rRs.r100 crore, Vastu homes curry favour with young homebuyers

India, April 13 -- Manish Soni (name changed), a real estate broker based in Borivali, Mumbai, recently dealt with an unusual rental situation. Two months ago, he helped rent out a three-bedroom apart... Read More


Mumbai real estate trends: From Rs.1 crore to Rs.100 crore, Vastu homes curry favour with young homebuyers

India, April 13 -- Manish Soni (name changed), a real estate broker based in Borivali, Mumbai, recently dealt with an unusual rental situation. Two months ago, he helped rent out a three-bedroom apart... Read More


Gurugram police issue nearly 10,000 challans in March

GURUGRAM, April 13 -- The Gurugram Traffic Police issued a total of 9,832 challans during the month of March 2025 in two separate enforcement campaigns, resulting in fines amounting to over Rs 2.56 cr... Read More


Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal motor vehicle agreement protocol ready

Dhaka, April 13 -- A decade after signing the Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) for the regulation of passenger, personal and cargo vehicular traffic between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN), t... Read More


"Murshidabad violence unfortunate, let's stay united like brothers": Trinamool MP Khalilur Rahaman

Murshidabad, April 13 -- Trinamool MP Khalilur Rahaman on Sunday condemned the recent violence in Murshidabad terming it "unwanted" and expressing deep sadness over the incident. Speaking to ANI, Rah... Read More


Health Talk: Is banning smartphone use among children the ideal way?

India, April 13 -- How realistic is the idea of banning smartphone and social media use for children if you want to rein in their use of technology? If experts in The British Medical Journal (BMJ) stu... Read More


IMD predicts thunderstorms, lightning for Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. What about Delhi?

India, April 13 -- A day after Delhi and nearby areas were battered by strong windstorm and light rain on Friday, the weather turned pleasant on Saturday. The maximum temperature of the national capit... Read More