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Hilarious Audible titles: Your prescription for a gloomy day
Mumbai: Laughter is the best medicine, they say, and what better way to celebrate than with a hearty dose of comedy? Audible, your go-to audio hub for entertainment, has an array of hilarious audiobooks and podcasts that are bound to crack you up. So, grab your headphones, sit back, and get ready to giggle your way into these side-splitting comic titles!
Written by: Vir Das, Saurabh Negi, Weirdass Comedy; Narrated by: Vir Das
Have you ever wondered how a seemingly foolish choice could actually lead to positive transformations in your life’s trajectory? Join Vir Das as he takes you on an entertaining journey through life’s most unexpected blunders. In this unconventional guide to embracing life’s quirkiest missteps, Vir engages in candid conversations with individuals who share their tales of instant remorse and eventual redemption. Tune in and discover why sometimes, the path to enlightenment is paved with moments of sheer absurdity!
Written and narrated by: Abish Mathew
In this 10-episode series, each episode brings a diverse panel of unexperts together, ready to hilariously dissect topics ranging from nostalgic encounters with school teachers to the mysteries of artificial intelligence, ghosts, the apocalypse, and even family dynamics. The unexperts excel in providing you with the information you never knew you didn’t need – offering unsolicited advice, absurd opinions, and incredibly terrible reviews. Tune in to discover the joy of embracing the unnecessary, as ‘The Unexperts’ suggest lighthearted perspectives on the world’s quirkiest subjects.
Written and narrated by: Mindy Kaling
Get ready to laugh your way through life’s quirks with Mindy Kaling’s 2021 Audie Award Nominee for Best Humor Audiobook! In this collection of personal essays, Mindy spills the beans on her adventures of being a single mom and the challenges of social anxiety in Hollywood. From weird quests to nail-biting dramas, she takes you on a rollercoaster ride, exploring friendship, self-discovery, and generosity. Why should you listen? It’s not just humor; it’s a delightful, heartwarming journey that’ll leave you feeling upbeat.
Written and narrated by: Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari has been talking about modern love in his stand-up routines for a long time now. He returns to the topic yet again in Modern Romance, an investigation that dives into his observations on the nature of love in the 21st century. Taking listeners on a journey spanning cultures and continents while ruminating on the effects of online dating on relationships, Ansari combines his trademark wit and energetic delivery with research from a panel of professors and experts, ensuring an illuminating listen full of hilarious crack-ups.
23½ Ways to Make a Girl Fall for You
Written by: Cyrus Broacha; Narrated by: Avinash Kumar Singh
In a world where understanding between genders often resembles a complex puzzle, this book rivals Shakespeare’s enigmatic works, with a humorous twist. It’s an earnest attempt to explore the male-female dynamics, but there’s some funny stuff in there for guys trying to figure it out. Well, if nothing else, it promises a light-hearted journey through the baffling maze of dating and relationships. While you won’t emerge as a love guru, you’ll certainly have a laugh along the way!
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Maharashtra panel orders Lodha to refund Rs 5 crore to homebuyers
Consumer court flags unfair practices in long-running property dispute case
MUMBAI: In a sharp rebuke to one of India’s biggest real estate players, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Macrotech Developers to refund nearly Rs 5 crore to a senior citizen couple, Uttam and Anindita Chatterjee. The ruling, delivered on March 13, 2026, calls out the developer for “deficiency in service” and “unfair trade practices”, bringing closure to a dispute that has stretched over a decade.
The case traces back to 2015, when the couple booked a 3-BHK flat at World Towers in Lower Parel for Rs 12.22 crore, with possession promised within a year. What followed was a series of changes that complicated matters. After deciding to exit the project, they were persuaded to shift to a 4-BHK in another development priced at Rs 8 crore, with delivery scheduled for 2018. However, within months, the price was allegedly increased to Rs 10 crore. After demonetisation reshaped the market, similar flats were reportedly being offered at lower prices, but the couple were not given the benefit.
Despite paying over Rs 2.83 crore, the couple neither received possession nor clarity. Instead, in 2018, the developer unilaterally cancelled the booking, retained part of the amount as earnest money, and argued that the buyers were investors rather than consumers. The commission rejected this claim, observing that casual references to “investment” do not take away consumer rights when the purchase intent is residential.
The bench also held that the developer could not penalise buyers for payment delays while failing to meet its own delivery commitments. It noted the lack of formal documentation for revised terms and termed the prolonged retention of funds without delivering a home as exploitative.
As part of its order, the commission directed the developer to refund Rs 2.83 crore paid by the couple, along with interest at 10 per cent per annum, amounting to around Rs 2.12 crore. In addition, Rs 1 lakh has been awarded for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs, taking the total payout to over Rs 5 crore. The developer has been asked to comply within two months.
For now, the ruling serves as a reminder that in real estate, shifting terms and delayed promises can carry a significant cost.
