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Airtel is offering free Apple Music to these users: Here’s how to check
Hindustan Times
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August 18, 2025
Bharti Airtel is expanding its digital service offerings in India, with reports suggesting that prepaid customers are now getting free access to Apple Music. Until now, the partnership with Apple was limited to postpaid and broadband users, but...
India News | Government Should Come Clean Before PM Modi's Trip to China: Asaduddin Owaisi
Latestly
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday urged the government to come clean about its stance on China before the Prime Minister's upcoming trip to China, especially ahead...
China to work with Nigeria in advancing People-to-People exchanges
Daily Trust
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The Deputy Ambassador of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Zhou Hongyou, has expressed his country’s readiness to work with the government of Nigeria to advance People-to-People exchanges. He disclosed this while speaking at the 2025 China-Nigeria...
Album turns bottled emotions into pointed dialogue
China Daily
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A Si's latest album, titled No Offense, But..., reflects on emotional health, workplace pressure, internet violence and the quiet burden carried by women. The songs are a twist from her earlier style of offering easy comfort.[Photo provided to...
District by Zomato partners with HSBC India for cultural experiences
Afaqs
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District by Zomato, the going-out vertical of the foodtech platform, has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with HSBC India. Under this collaboration, HSBC becomes the exclusive banking partner for District’s cultural events, which...
Government should come clean before PM Modi’s trip to China: Asaduddin Owaisi
The News Mill
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August 18, 2025
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday urged the government to come clean about its stance on China before the Prime Minister’s upcoming trip to China, especially ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation...
Blue Note president on history of the jazz club and LA opening
KCRW - California
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For 45 years, Blue Note in Greenwich Village served as New York City’s upscale club for jazz — often packed with greats such as Ray Charles, Sarah Vaughn, Dizzy Gillespie, and Lionel Hampton. Then the club opened locations in Japan, Italy, China,...
3 reasons why India not picking KL Rahul for Asia Cup 2025 would be the right move
Sportskeeda
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August 18, 2025
India have most bases covered in the T20I format and have been the world's most consistent side across the last two years. The defending champions of the T20 World Cup, the Men in Blue have managed to sustain that dominant form in bilaterals...
Feid is Teaming Up With Japanese Rapper Yuki Chiba – Here’s What We Know
REMEZCLA
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August 18, 2025
Feid is bringing his Medellín swagger to the Japanese music market. Over the weekend, the Colombian superstar teased an upcoming collaboration with Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba. Feid made history on Sunday (Aug. 17) as the first Latine artist to...
Adhuham joins Beyond Music, a global music collective
Sun Online International
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Maldivian musician Ahmed Adhuham has accepted an invitation to join Beyond Music, a Swiss-based international music collective. Beyond Music, co-founded by the late Tina Turner and the Beyond Foundation, brings together musicians globally to...
Participants of SPROUTS forum in Kazan can learn more about Russian, Chinese cultures
TASS
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August 18, 2025
KAZAN, August 18. /TASS/. The cross-cultural zone, the sports zone, and the stage for artistic performances will be open to participants of the 3rd "SPROUTS: Russia and China — Mutually Beneficial Cooperation" international forum, a TASS...
Tom Grennan aims to claim third Number 1 album with "Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn't Want to Be"
Music-News
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August 18, 2025
Tom Grennan could claim his third Number 1 album with Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn't Want to Be (1). The release could be set to match the success of Evering Road (2021) and What Ifs & Maybes (2023). Conan Gray will be hoping to pip...
“No skips” - Zoë Kravitz praises Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album after revealing she heard bits of it
Sportskeeda
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August 18, 2025
Recently, actress and director Zoë Kravitz publicly approved pop icon Taylor Swift’s upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl. On August 17, 2025, Kravitz appeared in an interview on Extra TV with Austin Butler to promote their upcoming romantic...
New Blackpink album scheduled for November, YG Entertainment confirms
The Straits Times
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August 18, 2025
SEOUL - YG Entertainment chief producer Yang Hyun-suk on Aug 18 outlined the company’s release plans for the second half of this year, covering Blackpink, Treasure and Babymonster. Blackpink’s new album is scheduled for a November release. Mr Yang...
Badshah responds to FWICE's claim of Pakistani company sponsoring upcoming Dallas concert
Hindustan Times
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August 18, 2025
Recently, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) wrote a letter to Badshah seeking clarification about the Dallas leg of his Unfinished Tour and alleging that a Pakistani company was sponsoring it. On Monday, Badshah responded to...
Cleveland Orchestra honors Rodgers & Hammerstein in dazzling Blossom concert
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 18, 2025
CUYHOGA FALLS, Ohio — If any industry understands the magic of a marquee, it’s Broadway. And few names in the history of musical theater have lit up the Great White Way as brilliantly as Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Together, the...
Things to do this week: Art in the Garden, Video Game Orchestra, author K.X. Song and more
The Almanac - California
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August 18, 2025
Gamble Garden will become an outdoor art studio for an evening, teaming up with the Pacific Art League for an event featuring guest artists painting and sketching in the gardens. Photo by Adam Pardee. Art in the Garden In partnership with the...
3 reasons why India not picking Mohammed Siraj for Asia Cup 2025 would be the right move
Sportskeeda
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August 18, 2025
Team India are on the cusp of announcing their squad for the 2025 Asia Cup, which will be conducted later this month in the UAE. The BCCI selectors are expected to convene on Tuesday, August 19 to finalize the contingent for the tournament. One of...
Honor X7c 5G mobile with 50MP camera and 5200mAh battery launched in India under ₹15000
Hindustan Times
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August 18, 2025
Honor has expanded its smartphone lineup in India with the launch of the Honor X7c 5G. With the launch, the company aims to attract buyers in the budget segment with features such as a 50MP rear camera, a 5200mAh battery, and a large display....
Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner On the Nuances of Songwriting and Sorrow
Santa Barbara Independent - California
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August 18, 2025
Catapulted from a world of well-earned indie street cred into the cultural mainstream by her bestselling memoir Crying In H Mart, Japanese Breakfast frontwoman and songwriter Michelle Zauner brings her band to the Santa Barbara Bowl on Saturday,...