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kannada writer'sbook 'heart lamp' in international booker shortlist

London, April 9 -- Karnataka-based writer, activist and lawyer Banu Mushtaq's short story collection 'Heart Lamp', translated from Kannada to English by Deepa Bhasthi, was on Tuesday shortlisted for t... Read More


SC sets aside HC order for CBI probe into Bengal teacher posts

New Delhi, April 9 -- The Supreme Court aside the Calcutta HC order directing a CBI probe into the West Bengal cabinet's decision to create supernumerary posts in state-run and aided schools. The benc... Read More


Stalin lauds 'historic' verdict

Chennai, April 9 -- Chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday vowed to fight for state autonomy as he hailed the Supreme Court's verdict that struck down Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi's move to reserve 10 re-... Read More


New Waqf law another step towards social justice: PM Modi

New Delhi, April 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the new Waqf law was a significant move by his government to further social justice, contending that the previous law, enacted in 201... Read More


new uidai app to nix need for aadhaar prints

NEW DELHI, April 9 -- The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has developed a new mobile application that will allow Aadhaar holders to share only necessary personal information while ava... Read More


Meta broadens safety curbs for Insta users aged below 16

India, April 9 -- Instagram users under 16 will not be able to livestream or un-blur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval, owner Meta Platforms said Tuesday as it widen... Read More


NAAC bypass may cost 156 colleges Rs.10k each

MUMBAI, April 9 -- More than 150 colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai, spread across six districts in the state, could be fined Rs.10,000 each for dodging the accreditation process aimed at... Read More


CNG price in city up Rs.1.5/ kg, effective apr 9

Mumbai, April 9 -- Days after auto rickshaw and taxi fares were hiked by Rs.3 to compensate for increase in prices of compressed natural gas (CNG), the price of CNG has been hiked again by Rs.1.50 per... Read More


Heat-related illnesses shoot up

Mumbai, April 9 -- As temperatures surge past seasonal norms, major hospitals in the city are seeing a steep rise-up to 25% compared to the previous year-in cases of heat-related illness and viral inf... Read More


HC asks state to respond to Kamra's petition to quash FIR

MUMBAI, April 9 -- The Bombay high court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra government, which controls the Mumbai police, to respond to the petition filed by comedian Kunal Kamra seeking to quash the... Read More