Donald Trump as ‘demon’, decapitated head of Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif in West Bengal Durga Puja pandal sparks row | Kolkata News

(L) Donald Trump, Pakistan PM’s decapitated head (R) MURSHIDABAD: In a twist to the traditional Durga Puja celebrations, two pandals in Berhampore, Murshidabad, have become the centre of attention for their controversial depictions of political figures as the asura, or demon. The Khagra Crematorium Ghat Durga Puja Committee has chosen to model its asura after…

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‘Writhing in pain’: 1st reaction from actor-turned-politician Vijay after Karur rally stampede; 39 dead | Chennai News

At least 39 people have died in a stampede at a political rally in Tamil Nadu addressed by actor-turned-politician Vijay NEW DELHI: At least 39 people have died in a stampede at a political rally in Tamil Nadu addressed by actor-turned-politician Vijay, officials said. The incident took place on Saturday evening in Karur, about 400km…

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Maharashtra, West Bengal recorded highest number of foreign visitors in 2024: Government data | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Taj Mahal tops the list in terms of visitor numbers for both domestic (6.26 million) and foreign (0.64 million) tourists in the financial year 2024-25 among the centrally protected ticketed monuments.Other popular sites for domestic visitors include the Sun Temple, Konark (3.5 million) and Qutub Minar (3.2 million). Foreign visitors favoured Agra Fort…

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Silicon Valley startup CEO challenges US’ H-1B visa fees hike, says $100,000 fees will favor…

Box CEO Aaron Levie is pushing back against President Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning the policy will give large tech companies an unfair advantage over cash-strapped startups in the competition for global talent. Speaking on “The A16z Podcast” alongside Andreessen Horowitz partners, Levie argued that the steep fee structure essentially turns international hiring into…

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Face-off at Kerala governor’s event: CM Vijayan slams over journal; Tharoor suggests renaming office | India News

CM Vijayan with governor Arlekar (L), governor with Tharoor (ANI photo) The launch of Kerala Raj Bhavan’s journal on Sunday turned into a three-way political face-off, with both CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Shashi Tharoor criticising the governor’s office in the presence of Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.Vijayan, who was visiting the governor’s office for the first…

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‘1st govt to fall in cinema hall’: Akhilesh’s biopic jibe at Yogi Adityanath, ‘SIT needs to be formed’ | India News

Akhilesh Yadav; Yogi Adityanath NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a veiled dig at Uttar Pradesh chief ministerYogi Adityanath over his biographical film “Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi.”Yadav remarked that while the film may have failed, “the dialogue continues” — an apparent reference to Adityanath’s recent comments on…

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Evening news wrap: Police say ‘no evidence’ of TVK cadres attacking ambulances; Rahul claims ‘Ladakh under attack by RSS;’ and more | India News

TVK’s Saturday rally (L), Rahul Gandhi (R) (File photos) The Tamil Nadu police said they found no evidence of TVK cadres attacking ambulances as the death toll in the Karur stampede reached 40. Rahul Gandhi criticised the RSS, saying it was attacking Ladakh’s culture and people. CN Chinnaiah, the complainant in the Dharmasthala mass burial…

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