NEW DELHI: Just days after refusing to step down following the Trinamool Congress’ crushing defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee appears to have quietly acknowledged the end of her government.The West Bengal chief minister’s bio on X now describes her as “Founder Chairperson All India Trinamool Congress. Chief Minister of West Bengal…

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An Indian sailor was killed and several others injured after a wooden dhow carrying Indian crew members caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz.Seventeen other Indian crew members were rescued following the incident on Friday, while authorities continue to ascertain the exact cause of the blaze.According to sources, the crew members were rescued by a…

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In a recent incident, a young tourist, identified by her surname Liu, lost her life after falling from a cliff swing attraction at the Maliuyan Expedition Park in Huaying, Sichuan province. What was supposed to be a thrilling holiday adventure turned into a tragedy. The accident has left the world of tourism shaken across China…

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According to probe findings, the gunmen allegedly followed Chandranath Rath’s Scorpio SUV before launching the attack. KOLKATA: Police stations in border districts of West Bengal intensified surveillance and searches as cops suspect the involvement of professional shooters from neighbouring states in the killing of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide Chandranath Rath, news agency PTI…

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Private hospitals in Bengal shut door on Didi’s healthcare scheme KOLKATA: Patients enrolled in Swasthya Sathi, the outgoing Mamata Banerjee govt’s flagship universal health insurance scheme offering Rs 5 lakh annual coverage, are being refused admission or turned away from several private hospitals across Kolkata as the facilities wait to see whether the incoming BJP…

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MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain MS Dhoni has added another remarkable achievement to his legacy off the cricket field after emerging as the highest individual taxpayer from Jharkhand and Bihar combined during the 2025-26 financial year.The revelation was made on Thursday by Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Bihar-Jharkhand), Dr D…

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NEW DELHI: A press conference held by Pakistan’s military on Thursday, marking the first anniversary of the 2025 India-Pakistan military confrontation, triggered sharp reactions online. Soon after India began its press conference, Pakistan also held a presser to mark the anniversary of what it termed as “Marka-e-haq”.However, reacting to India’s remarks, Pakistan army spokesperson Lt…

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Photo credit: X/@BJP4Keralam NEW DELHI: With the Congress-led LDF securing a majority and on course to form a government in Kerala after more than a decade, attention has now shifted to who will become the state’s next chief minister. Several names have reportedly been discussed, including key Kerala Congress leader V D Satheesan and Congress…

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Colonel Sofiya Qureshi (File photo) The Supreme Court on Friday sharply rebuked the Madhya Pradesh government over the delay in deciding sanction to prosecute minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his remarks targeting Army officer Sofiya Qureshi after Operation Sindoor, saying “Enough is enough”.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed the…

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Sharmila Tagore has earlier spoken about being diagnosed with Cancer. The conversation happened when the ‘Amar Prem’ actress appeared on ‘Koffee With Karan‘ with Saif Ali Khan. At that point, Karan Johar had revealed that Sharmila Tagore was the original choice for ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ for Shabana Azmi‘s role but she couldn’t…

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