Mamata Banerjee is power behind the scenes at Kolkata Film Festival
Notwithstanding the presence of Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan that pervaded the 18th Kolkata Film Festival inauguration, it was West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who was the real master of ceremonies.
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Was Question For PM Modi Designed To Go Viral? Norway Journalist Exclusive
- "I have not studied India. But I've read a lot about it in the newspapers," Helle Lyng said
- Lyng did not have a clear answer about a Norwegian newspaper's cartoon on PM Modi
- She was also asked about the track record of Norwegian outlets on press freedom
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How Lashkar Terrorist Directed Pahalgam Terror Attack From Pakistan
- Saifullah of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its proxy The Resistance Front (TRF) operated from Pakistan's Lahore
- The NIA has also exposed Pakistan's "false flag" narrative over the Pahalgam terror attack
- Saifullah remained in constant contact from Lahore with the terrorists and sent them real-time information
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F-15s, F-35, MQ-9 Reaper Drones: US Report Says 42 Aircraft Lost In Iran War
- At least 42 US military aircraft have been lost or damaged in the Iran war, per CRS report
- Losses include fighter jets, drones, refueling planes, and special operations aircraft
- Pentagon's Operation Epic Fury costs near $29 billion, partly due to equipment repair estimates
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Trump, Netanyahu Hold "Prolonged, Dramatic" Call Amid Iran Threat: Report
- US President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu held a "dramatic" phone call amid Iran tensions
- Trump warned of possible fresh US military strikes on Iran despite a recent pause
- A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8 with limited US-Iran diplomatic talks
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"A Day Apart Feels Like 3 Autumns": Putin, Xi's Bonhomie In Beijing
- President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday
- Putin was received by Xi outside Great Hall of the People in the same fashion as Trump last week
- Putin, quoting a Chinese phrase, told Xi: "A day apart feels like three autumns"
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Why Macklin Celebrini Is Fast Becoming Hockey's Next Great Obsession
- Celebrini named Canada's captain before Crosby joined the World Championship roster
- Brady Tkachuk called Celebrini Sidney Crosby 2.0 after a 115-point sophomore season
- Crosby gave up captaincy to Celebrini and accepted alternate captain role inste
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IPL Playoffs Scenario After KKR Beat MI: Fight For 1 Spot Gets More Intense
- Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by four wickets to keep playoff hopes alive
- KKR moved to sixth place with 13 points after six wins in 13 matches
- KKR's playoff fate depends on Rajasthan Royals' final match results
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Reward For Information On Twisha Sharma's Missing Husband Hiked To Rs 30,000
- A lookout notice has already been issued against Samarth Singh
- The National Commission for Women has taken note of the case
- The Madhya Pradesh chief minister has said he will seek a CBI inquiry
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US Charges Ex-Cuba President Raul Castro With Murder Over Downing Of Planes
- The charges related to Castro's alleged role in the shootdown of two planes operated by an exiled group
- Castro, now 94, was Cuba's defence minister at the time
- Cuban President condemned the indictment and accused the US of lying and manipulating the events of 1996
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Drugs, Chinese Pistol Recovered Near LoC, Pakistan Link Suspected
- Security forces recovered narcotics and a pistol near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir
- The consignment was allegedly thrown across the border by smugglers linked to Pakistan's ISI
- Recovered items suggest attempts to fund terror activities and arm overground workers
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