Thursday, March 12, 2026
22.1 C
New Delhi

In pics: ‘Venice of Nigeria’ now a pile of rubble, displaced families and bleak future

In January 2026, the Lagos State government in Nigeria began a series of heavy demolitions in the Makoko waterfront community, a historic settlement known as the “Venice of Nigeria” or “Venice of Africa” due to its homes built on stilts over the Lagos Lagoon. These images tell an emotional story.

Go to Source

Hot this week

Netanyahu Says Israel ‘Crushing’ Iran, Hezbollah, Calls Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Puppet Of IRGC’

Netanyahu denounced Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, as a “puppet of the Revolutionary Guards” who cannot appear in public. Read More

EC may announce polling dates for 5 states/UTs next week

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission may announce assembly polls in five states/UT anytime after March 15, which is also the deadline for filing of appeals against the final electoral roll for West Bengal published on Feb 28 with a tota Read More

Farooq Abdullah shooting attempt: Kharge slams Centre; grave concern, says JP Nadda

NEW DELHI: The opposition and treasury benches targeted each other in Rajya Sabha on Thursday soon after leader of the opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised the attack on Farooq Abdullah. Read More

Need balance between privacy and public interest: SC

‘Can’t Have Sweeping Provision To Access Individual’s Info’ NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday said invocation of public interest could not be grounds for seeking sweeping access to private information of persons holding public of Read More

Opposition likely to submit notice for CEC’s removal to presiding officer of one House of Parliament today

NEW DELHI: With 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs having signed the notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Opposition is likely to submit it to the presiding officer through the secretariat Read More

Topics

Netanyahu Says Israel ‘Crushing’ Iran, Hezbollah, Calls Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Puppet Of IRGC’

Netanyahu denounced Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, as a “puppet of the Revolutionary Guards” who cannot appear in public. Read More

EC may announce polling dates for 5 states/UTs next week

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission may announce assembly polls in five states/UT anytime after March 15, which is also the deadline for filing of appeals against the final electoral roll for West Bengal published on Feb 28 with a tota Read More

Farooq Abdullah shooting attempt: Kharge slams Centre; grave concern, says JP Nadda

NEW DELHI: The opposition and treasury benches targeted each other in Rajya Sabha on Thursday soon after leader of the opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised the attack on Farooq Abdullah. Read More

Need balance between privacy and public interest: SC

‘Can’t Have Sweeping Provision To Access Individual’s Info’ NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday said invocation of public interest could not be grounds for seeking sweeping access to private information of persons holding public of Read More

Opposition likely to submit notice for CEC’s removal to presiding officer of one House of Parliament today

NEW DELHI: With 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs having signed the notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Opposition is likely to submit it to the presiding officer through the secretariat Read More

Celebs attend Gaurav Kapur–Kritika Kamra’s wedding reception

Newlyweds Gaurav Kapur and Kritika Kamra hosted a wedding reception on Thursday evening, bringing together close family members, friends, and personalities from the cricket and film industries. Read More

Oil ship, captained by Indian, arrives in Mumbai from Saudi port amid Gulf war; another vessel on way to India

NEW DELHI: A Liberian-flagged ship, “captained by an Indian national”, loaded with crude oil from the Saudi port of Ras Tanura has arrived at the port of Mumbai, via the Strait of Hormuz, Mumbai Port Trust has informed. Read More

Iran’s new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement

A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region. Read More

Related Articles