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Women and children displaced by Boko Haram attacks are seen outside their camp in Dikwa, northeast Nigeria, on April 29, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Boko Haram militants killed dozens of people in a nighttime assault on a village in northeastern Nigeria that is home to residents who recently returned from a closed camp for internally displaced persons, residents and authorities said. The attack on Darul Jamal in the Bama local government area took place late on Friday (September 5, 2025) and killed at least 60 people, a resident of the village, Mohammed Babagana, told The Associated Press. Borno state…

Homes stand in a Los Angeles, Calif. neighborhood on July 5, 2022. NPR wants to know what questions you have about renting, homeownership and everything that comes with it. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Whether you rent or own, your home is likely to be one of your biggest expenses, and sometimes one of the biggest headaches. Unless you’re fluent in all things housing, it can be tricky to figure out how to get, and then keep, a home — and the torrent of information online can leave you with more questions than…

Ajay Devgn in ‘Dhamaal 4’. | Photo Credit: ajaydevgn/Instagram The fourth installment of the Dhamaal franchise has concluded filming, the makers said on Saturday.Actors Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and Jaaved Jaaferi are all returning for the movie, which is directed by Indra Kumar.Production banner T-Series announced the wrap of the upcoming film through an Instagram post, featuring its ensemble cast.The character posters featured the four actors alongside Ravi Kishan, Sanjay Mishra, Upendra Limaye, Esha Gupta, Sanjeeda Shaikh and Anjali Dinesh Anand.Devgn re-shared the announcement on his Instagram and captioned it, “Today’s breaking news, brought to you by the…

Here are the key events on day 1,291 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 7 Sep 20257 Sep 2025Here is how things stand on Sunday, September 7:Fighting Explosions were heard in cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro, late on Saturday, as Russian forces launched another large-scale drone attack on the country, the Kyiv Independent reported, citing officials. A Russian strike in the town of Putyvl in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region killed one person and wounded several others, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov said. A nine-year-old child was among those injured. A separate Russian drone attack in Zaporizhia in the…

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is currently living in London, is the subject of extradition efforts for alleged loan defaults. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A team from Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) recently inspected Tihar Jail in the national capital, according to prison sources. This is part of the government’s efforts to bring fugitives back to India. The primary objective of the government was to intensify efforts to bring back fugitives like Nirav Modi to India. The government is also looking to prove that the accused who would be extradited will get a safe environment in Tihar jail. In…

South Sudan says Mexico provides assurances its national deported by the US in July would not face torture or other inhumane treatment.Published On 6 Sep 20256 Sep 2025South Sudan says it has repatriated to Mexico a man deported from the United States as part of US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Saturday said Mexico had accepted the return of Jesus Munoz-Gutierrez, one of eight men deported from the US to South Sudan on July 5 after a long-running legal battle.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe statement added that Munoz-Gutierrez…

The story so far: On September 3, the GST Council authorised a new paradigm in the indirect tax regime. There will be fewer rates, and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on most items have been reduced. While this has been welcomed by most sectors, there are some which are somewhat disgruntled. There are also concerns over the revenue implications. Also read | GST Revamp: Who benefits? Full item-wise roundupWhat prompted these changes? The rationalisation of the multiple rates in GST has been on the anvil for a long time. The Council had in September 2021 constituted a Group of Ministers…

When the world identifies you as the last disciple of legendary Indian sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar and great grandson of music instrument creator Pandit Rikhi Ram Sharma, it’s no easy feat to carry the two legacies. Yet, sitarist-musician Rishab Rikhiram Sharma is managing to honour his place in the world of music while carving his own niche. Sitarist-musician Rishab Rikhiram Sharma; (R) with his guru Pt Ravi Shankar (1920 to 2012) and Sukanya Shankar during his formative years.(Photo: Facebook) Counting his blessings and crediting his teachers (gurus) for becoming a name to reckon with, especially after the success of his…

Kerala first achieved the single digit IMR of 7 in 2018 and this was maintained by the State, touching the figure of 6 in 2019. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Kerala’s infant mortality rate (IMR) has hit an all-time low of 5 (per 1,000 live births) which is five times lower than the national average of 25.This is as per the latest Sample Registration Survey (SRS) report, the reference year being 2023. An IMR of 5 is an incredible achievement for Kerala’s health system, as it is even lower than the current infant mortality rate of 5.6 in the United States.…

The BCCI ombudsman and ethics officer will also be appointed during the AGM, as well as the board’s representative on the ICC. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) will elect its new President and the next Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman when it holds Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai on September 28. The post of the BCCI’s president fell vacant following the exit of former India cricketer Roger Binny earlier this month after he turned 70. He was appointed as the BCCI president in October 2022. BCCI constitution does not allow any official to host a…