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ANNAMALAI AT A CROSS ROADS IN TAMIL NADU? Annamalai heading to Delhi for a likely "farewell meeting". Planning to initially launch a non-political movement. "Nationalist-Tamil philosophy" to be the core ideology of the proposed movement. Annamalai seeking an honourable and mutually acceptable exit from current role. Cricually, wants open discussions with BJP leadership; does not want to antagonise the party. Reports of bargaining for a Cabinet berth are incorrect. Annamalai believes there is no strong political challenge to Vijay in Tamil Nadu currently. Importantly reports of joining hands with Rajinikanth to launch a political party are false. Sangh leadership keen that Annamalai continues in public life. Let's not forget Annamalai had opposed BJP's alliance with AIADMK/EPS; believes subsequent developments have vindicated his stand. Original input: vivek narayan

ANNAMALAI AT A CROSS ROADS IN TAMIL NADU? Annamalai heading to Delhi for a likely "farewell meeting". Planning to initially launch a non-political movement. "Nationalist-Tamil philosophy" to be the core ideology of the proposed movement. Annamalai seeking an honourable and mutually acceptable exit from current role. Cricually, wants open discussions with BJP leadership; does not want to antagonise the party. Reports of bargaining for a Cabinet berth are incorrect. Annamalai believes there is no strong political challenge to Vijay in Tamil Nadu currently. Importantly reports of joining hands with Rajinikanth to launch a political party are false. Sangh leadership keen that Annamalai continues in public life. Let's not forget Annamalai had opposed BJP's alliance with AIADMK/EPS; believes subsequent developments have vindicated his stand. Original input: vivek narayan

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FIRST VISUALS PAK ARMY CHOPPER SHOT DOWN? CNN News18 Mega Exclusive Pakistan Military Helicopter "Crashes" In PoK under suspicious circumstances. Amidst unprecedented unrest in PoK Pak ISPR scrambles to deny hit by hostile projectile but locals claim that Helicopter was brought down in firing. 21 Pakistan Security forces Killed In the incident.

FIRST VISUALS PAK ARMY CHOPPER SHOT DOWN? CNN News18 Mega Exclusive Pakistan Military Helicopter "Crashes" In PoK under suspicious circumstances. Amidst unprecedented unrest in PoK Pak ISPR scrambles to deny hit by hostile projectile but locals claim that Helicopter was brought down in firing. 21 Pakistan Security forces Killed In the incident.

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1000 COPS DEPUTED FOR CJP "FOUNDER" DIPKE IN A CITY WHERE THERE IS 1 COP FOR 300 DELHI RESIDENTS!!! More than 1,000 security personnel deployed across the New Delhi district to police Cockroach Janta Party founder Dipke as he plans a peaceful protest in Capital. OVERKILL. WILL MAKE CJP MORE OF A FACTOR THAN IT IS. AGREE?

1000 COPS DEPUTED FOR CJP "FOUNDER" DIPKE IN A CITY WHERE THERE IS 1 COP FOR 300 DELHI RESIDENTS!!! More than 1,000 security personnel deployed across the New Delhi district to police Cockroach Janta Party founder Dipke as he plans a peaceful protest in Capital. OVERKILL. WILL MAKE CJP MORE OF A FACTOR THAN IT IS. AGREE?

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PM TRAVELS WITH JUST 2 CARS IN HIS CAVALCADE. Originally, the PM’s convoy comprised 12-15 vehicles: armored Mercedes-Maybach S650 Guards, Range Rovers, Toyota Fortuners, escort vehicles, jammer units, decoy cars and an ambulance.

PM TRAVELS WITH JUST 2 CARS IN HIS CAVALCADE. Originally, the PM’s convoy comprised 12-15 vehicles: armored Mercedes-Maybach S650 Guards, Range Rovers, Toyota Fortuners, escort vehicles, jammer units, decoy cars and an ambulance.

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BHARAT IS SECULAR BECAUSE HINDUS ARE SECULAR.

BHARAT IS SECULAR BECAUSE HINDUS ARE SECULAR.

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KASHMIR DRAMATIC SCENES. 65 cable cars dangle precariously. A gondola ride turns into a nightmare in sylvan Gulmarg, Kashmir. Till now, Northern Army Command says 80 people from 16 cable cars have been safely rescued others should be out soon.

KASHMIR DRAMATIC SCENES. 65 cable cars dangle precariously. A gondola ride turns into a nightmare in sylvan Gulmarg, Kashmir. Till now, Northern Army Command says 80 people from 16 cable cars have been safely rescued others should be out soon.

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LACK OF SUPPORT EXPOSED. BETTER OFF ON LINE!

LACK OF SUPPORT EXPOSED. BETTER OFF ON LINE!

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DMK pulling out arrangements for festivities in Chennai HQ. Sun setting? I.N.D.I. ALLIANCE SHAKY!

DMK pulling out arrangements for festivities in Chennai HQ. Sun setting? I.N.D.I. ALLIANCE SHAKY!

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LEVEL PLAYING FIELD IN BENGAL! BJP candidate from South Dinajpur almost lynched allegedly by TMC workers. BJP CANDIDATES TODAY, BJP VOTERS TOMORROW?

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LEVEL PLAYING FIELD IN BENGAL! BJP candidate from South Dinajpur almost lynched allegedly by TMC workers. BJP CANDIDATES TODAY, BJP VOTERS TOMORROW?

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THAT MOMENT WHEN CM VIJAY GOT INSURANCE COVER TO RULE FOR 5 YEARS AIADMK 'REBEL' MLAS BACKING SHANMUGAM PLEDGE SUPPORT Now, CM VIJAY owes his entire term to the benevolence of "ESTABLISHMENT PARTIES". Wonder if his astrologer predicted this?

THAT MOMENT WHEN CM VIJAY GOT INSURANCE COVER TO RULE FOR 5 YEARS AIADMK 'REBEL' MLAS BACKING SHANMUGAM PLEDGE SUPPORT Now, CM VIJAY owes his entire term to the benevolence of "ESTABLISHMENT PARTIES". Wonder if his astrologer predicted this?

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THESE VIDEOS PROVE THAT CURBS ON LARGESSE AND APPEASEMENT DO NOT EQUAL CURBS ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. On the left is a video of last year's Namaz at Sujapur Idgah under Kaliachak Police Station, Malda. Entire NH 12 was blocked. On the right is a video obtained by Kamalika Sengupta of the same spot and all the faithful are there offering Namaz only that NH 12 is empty and no one is being inconvenienced.

THESE VIDEOS PROVE THAT CURBS ON LARGESSE AND APPEASEMENT DO NOT EQUAL CURBS ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. On the left is a video of last year's Namaz at Sujapur Idgah under Kaliachak Police Station, Malda. Entire NH 12 was blocked. On the right is a video obtained by Kamalika Sengupta of the same spot and all the faithful are there offering Namaz only that NH 12 is empty and no one is being inconvenienced.

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ANOTHER BOEING. Plane passenger writes farewell note after Oxygen masks drop and Boeing 737 falls nearly 26,000 Feet. Plane was operating under a codeshare agreement between Japan Airlines and its low-cost subsidiary, Spring Japan, departed from Shanghai for Tokyo.

ANOTHER BOEING. Plane passenger writes farewell note after Oxygen masks drop and Boeing 737 falls nearly 26,000 Feet. Plane was operating under a codeshare agreement between Japan Airlines and its low-cost subsidiary, Spring Japan, departed from Shanghai for Tokyo.

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IRONY IN TRAGEDY. Usha Vance, INDIAN IMMIGRANT turned U.S CITIZEN, wife of U.S VP JD Vance accompanies Charlie Kirk's widow. On Sept 2, 2025 Kirk had said: "AMERICA doesn't need more visas for people from INDIA. ENOUGH ALREADY. WE'RE FULL..."

IRONY IN TRAGEDY. Usha Vance, INDIAN IMMIGRANT turned U.S CITIZEN, wife of U.S VP JD Vance accompanies Charlie Kirk's widow. On Sept 2, 2025 Kirk had said: "AMERICA doesn't need more visas for people from INDIA. ENOUGH ALREADY. WE'RE FULL..."

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LOOK HOW DIPLOMATICALLY PUTIN TELLS PAK IT DOESN'T HAVE MONEY! Putin to Sharif: "we respect your ties with India. But we also need to have ties with you." Putin to Sharif: "We decided to make relations more vigorous...but due to objective circumstances our trade decreased..."

LOOK HOW DIPLOMATICALLY PUTIN TELLS PAK IT DOESN'T HAVE MONEY! Putin to Sharif: "we respect your ties with India. But we also need to have ties with you." Putin to Sharif: "We decided to make relations more vigorous...but due to objective circumstances our trade decreased..."

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DUST TO DUST, ASHES TO ASHES. How Ayatollah met his end. It was a massive strike. The question is why was he holed up in the most obvious place? Who gave the Ayatollah away? IDF releases pictures.

DUST TO DUST, ASHES TO ASHES. How Ayatollah met his end. It was a massive strike. The question is why was he holed up in the most obvious place? Who gave the Ayatollah away? IDF releases pictures.

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WHY HAS INDIA SIGNED THE CONDOLENCE BOOK FOR KHAMENEI? India’s decision to sign the condolence book for Ali Khamenei is being framed as a calibrated diplomatic signal rather than a political endorsement. FS Misri signed on behalf of the government to acknowledge protocol and maintain official channels with Iran, an important regional partner for India. The government describes it as a "graded response, an official level participation, not a political statement of mourning." By keeping the gesture bureaucratic and low key, New Delhi signals respect for diplomatic norms while avoiding a public position on the killing or the wider conflict involving Israel and the United States.

WHY HAS INDIA SIGNED THE CONDOLENCE BOOK FOR KHAMENEI? India’s decision to sign the condolence book for Ali Khamenei is being framed as a calibrated diplomatic signal rather than a political endorsement. FS Misri signed on behalf of the government to acknowledge protocol and maintain official channels with Iran, an important regional partner for India. The government describes it as a "graded response, an official level participation, not a political statement of mourning." By keeping the gesture bureaucratic and low key, New Delhi signals respect for diplomatic norms while avoiding a public position on the killing or the wider conflict involving Israel and the United States.

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Burj Khalifa struck by an Iranian drone. Symbol of Dubai's modernism and an attempt to emerge from the shadows of a monoculture struck by an alleged Iranian drone. IN ITS DEATH THROES IRAN'S REGIME PROVING THAT IT IS A THREAT TO HUMANITY.

Burj Khalifa struck by an Iranian drone. Symbol of Dubai's modernism and an attempt to emerge from the shadows of a monoculture struck by an alleged Iranian drone. IN ITS DEATH THROES IRAN'S REGIME PROVING THAT IT IS A THREAT TO HUMANITY.

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Ministry of Defence, Government of India: India has launched #OperationSindoor, a precise and restrained response to the barbaric #PahalgamTerrorAttack that claimed 26 lives, including one Nepali citizen. Focused strikes were carried out on nine #terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, targeting the roots of cross-border terror planning. Importantly, no Pakistani military facilities were hit, reflecting India’s calibrated and non-escalatory approach. This operation underscores India’s resolve to hold perpetrators accountable while avoiding unnecessary provocation.

Ministry of Defence, Government of India: India has launched #OperationSindoor, a precise and restrained response to the barbaric #PahalgamTerrorAttack that claimed 26 lives, including one Nepali citizen. Focused strikes were carried out on nine #terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, targeting the roots of cross-border terror planning. Importantly, no Pakistani military facilities were hit, reflecting India’s calibrated and non-escalatory approach. This operation underscores India’s resolve to hold perpetrators accountable while avoiding unnecessary provocation.

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TWO PERSPECTIVES: "WE GIVE WHAT WE LOVE": India's Kashmiris on donating 18 crores to Iran as aid during war. MEANWHILE “Anyone here who is loyal to Iran should go and live there.” - Bahrain's Minister of Interior Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.

TWO PERSPECTIVES: "WE GIVE WHAT WE LOVE": India's Kashmiris on donating 18 crores to Iran as aid during war. MEANWHILE “Anyone here who is loyal to Iran should go and live there.” - Bahrain's Minister of Interior Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.

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MASSIVE: U.S. DIR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TULSI GABBARD NAMES PAK AS STATE ACTOR THAT IS DEVELOPING NUCLEAR WEAPONS THAT POSE A THREAT TO U.S. HOMELAND

MASSIVE: U.S. DIR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TULSI GABBARD NAMES PAK AS STATE ACTOR THAT IS DEVELOPING NUCLEAR WEAPONS THAT POSE A THREAT TO U.S. HOMELAND

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THE WORDS ARE RAZOR SHARP. BUT IT'S FUN WATCHING HOW THEY LAND ON THE EUROPEANS IN THE ROOM. THAT SHEEPISH SILENCE IS PRICELESS.

THE WORDS ARE RAZOR SHARP. BUT IT'S FUN WATCHING HOW THEY LAND ON THE EUROPEANS IN THE ROOM. THAT SHEEPISH SILENCE IS PRICELESS.

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FEMALE GYM TRAINER ALLEGEDLY CONVERTED MILLIONAIRE'S SON TO ISLAM; CHANGED HIS NAME AND ENCOURAGED HIM TO GROW A BEARD AFTER NIKAH. Pakistan Link Surfaces in Probe, FIR Filed Against 10 Including 3 Maulvis. Police claim that the young man was "trapped" in a relationship as part of a pre-planned conspiracy and was pressured into converting to Islam.

FEMALE GYM TRAINER ALLEGEDLY CONVERTED MILLIONAIRE'S SON TO ISLAM; CHANGED HIS NAME AND ENCOURAGED HIM TO GROW A BEARD AFTER NIKAH. Pakistan Link Surfaces in Probe, FIR Filed Against 10 Including 3 Maulvis. Police claim that the young man was "trapped" in a relationship as part of a pre-planned conspiracy and was pressured into converting to Islam.

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CHINA WATCH THIS. NOW, INDIAN FORCES WILL HAVE ALL WEATHER ACCESS TO LAC. CNN-NEWS18 is first channel to drive through the entire bi-directional Zojila 13.15 km long tunnel that will connect Kashmir Valley to Ladakh all year round. Report from Aman Sharma

CHINA WATCH THIS. NOW, INDIAN FORCES WILL HAVE ALL WEATHER ACCESS TO LAC. CNN-NEWS18 is first channel to drive through the entire bi-directional Zojila 13.15 km long tunnel that will connect Kashmir Valley to Ladakh all year round. Report from Aman Sharma

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THE PUBLIC IS IN AN UNFORGIVING MOOD. Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee faced intense heckling at the airport as he stepped out to address the media. A protesting crowd surrounded the leader, aggressively chanting "Chor Chor" (thief, thief) alongside loud slogans of "Jai Shree Ram." The incident triggered brief chaos at the venue as security personnel rushed to safely escort the TMC leader away amid the political tension.

THE PUBLIC IS IN AN UNFORGIVING MOOD. Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee faced intense heckling at the airport as he stepped out to address the media. A protesting crowd surrounded the leader, aggressively chanting "Chor Chor" (thief, thief) alongside loud slogans of "Jai Shree Ram." The incident triggered brief chaos at the venue as security personnel rushed to safely escort the TMC leader away amid the political tension.

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20 SIGNATURES THAT SEAL TMC FATE Reported by 🦏 Payal M/પાયલ મેહતા/ पायल मेहता/ পাযেল মেহতা BIGGEST CONFIRMATION ON CNN NEWS 18. THE VISUAL PROOF OF "ASLI TMC". KHELA SHESH "SIGNED & DELIVERED"?

20 SIGNATURES THAT SEAL TMC FATE Reported by 🦏 Payal M/પાયલ મેહતા/ पायल मेहता/ পাযেল মেহতা BIGGEST CONFIRMATION ON CNN NEWS 18. THE VISUAL PROOF OF "ASLI TMC". KHELA SHESH "SIGNED & DELIVERED"?

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HEART STOPPING MOMENT AT DELHI AIRPORT T2. FIRST FOOTAGE. 3 Air India aircraft parked at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 2 were damaged after ground equipment broke loose during a sudden storm and slammed into the planes. Sources claim no prior ATC weather warning was issued to airlines or the airport operator. All 3 aircraft have been pulled from service for inspections.

HEART STOPPING MOMENT AT DELHI AIRPORT T2. FIRST FOOTAGE. 3 Air India aircraft parked at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 2 were damaged after ground equipment broke loose during a sudden storm and slammed into the planes. Sources claim no prior ATC weather warning was issued to airlines or the airport operator. All 3 aircraft have been pulled from service for inspections.

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"IF I WERE BJP I WOULD'VE DONE EVERYTHING TO RETAIN ANNAMALAI" Pawan Kalyan, Jan Sena founder, Dy CM of AP and staunch NDA ally on the BJP'S split with Annamalai and reason for BJP's disconnect in TN. "If I were the BJP, I would have done everything possible to retain Annamalai in a leadership role. Most of the BJP's top leaders come from northern states. To grow in the South, the BJP needs more native leaders, and Annamalai was one such leader who helped fill that gap." Watch the interview tonight @ 20:55 on CNN NEWS18

"IF I WERE BJP I WOULD'VE DONE EVERYTHING TO RETAIN ANNAMALAI" Pawan Kalyan, Jan Sena founder, Dy CM of AP and staunch NDA ally on the BJP'S split with Annamalai and reason for BJP's disconnect in TN. "If I were the BJP, I would have done everything possible to retain Annamalai in a leadership role. Most of the BJP's top leaders come from northern states. To grow in the South, the BJP needs more native leaders, and Annamalai was one such leader who helped fill that gap." Watch the interview tonight @ 20:55 on CNN NEWS18

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ANNAMALAI OR VIJAY? Who is Pawan Kalyan betting on for the future? Here's the answer.

ANNAMALAI OR VIJAY? Who is Pawan Kalyan betting on for the future? Here's the answer.

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WHEN RELIGION ISN'T PUT ON A PEDESTAL ABOVE THE LAW. Eid prayers offered in government mandated Kolkata Bridage Parade Ground and NOT on the RED ROAD for the first time in a very long time.

WHEN RELIGION ISN'T PUT ON A PEDESTAL ABOVE THE LAW. Eid prayers offered in government mandated Kolkata Bridage Parade Ground and NOT on the RED ROAD for the first time in a very long time.

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CM VIJAY LOOKS ON AS UDAYANIDHI STALIN SAYS: "SANATANA MUST BE ERADICATED." Interesting to see whether TN CM responds at any point criticizing the LoP for hurting Sanatani sentiments.

CM VIJAY LOOKS ON AS UDAYANIDHI STALIN SAYS: "SANATANA MUST BE ERADICATED." Interesting to see whether TN CM responds at any point criticizing the LoP for hurting Sanatani sentiments.

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THIS IS NOT WEST ASIA. THIS IS PoK. RELENTLESS SHELLING, GUNFIRE, BRUTALITY. VERGING ON THE GENOCIDAL. Pak war machinery unleashed on peacefully protesting Kashmiris by Pakistan state on INDIAN (never forget) soil occupied by Pak. Has Centre's response been adequate? Opposition unmoved. Where is the famed "All eyes on Rafa" brigade that chimes in from Bollywood to Baramulla?

THIS IS NOT WEST ASIA. THIS IS PoK. RELENTLESS SHELLING, GUNFIRE, BRUTALITY. VERGING ON THE GENOCIDAL. Pak war machinery unleashed on peacefully protesting Kashmiris by Pakistan state on INDIAN (never forget) soil occupied by Pak. Has Centre's response been adequate? Opposition unmoved. Where is the famed "All eyes on Rafa" brigade that chimes in from Bollywood to Baramulla?

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DUBAI IS SCARRED. But little is emerging. Dubai government has threatened to slap fines upto 200K Dhirams on anyone making videos of Iranian drone hits. Dubai doesn't want reels to shatter billions it invested to pivot towards an economic future less dependent on oil.

DUBAI IS SCARRED. But little is emerging. Dubai government has threatened to slap fines upto 200K Dhirams on anyone making videos of Iranian drone hits. Dubai doesn't want reels to shatter billions it invested to pivot towards an economic future less dependent on oil.

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When Pollsters chickened out from calling Bengal and others wouldn't risk their neck by projecting a defeat for DMK one pollster Amitabh Tiwari got Bengal right and TN directionally right. The day Amitabh Tewari projected a loss for DMK he called a BJP agent. Yes he didn't read the Vijay wave but getting 3.5 out of 4 is commendable.

When Pollsters chickened out from calling Bengal and others wouldn't risk their neck by projecting a defeat for DMK one pollster Amitabh Tiwari got Bengal right and TN directionally right. The day Amitabh Tewari projected a loss for DMK he called a BJP agent. Yes he didn't read the Vijay wave but getting 3.5 out of 4 is commendable.

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A PHONE CALL FROM PM MODI THAT Pawan Kalyan NEVER FORGOT. A never before recounted gesture from Narendra Modi that sheds light on the bond PM shares with the Jan Sena chief. Beyond this there's a lot more that makes news headlines in this interaction. Watch the full interview @ 20:55 tonight on News18

A PHONE CALL FROM PM MODI THAT Pawan Kalyan NEVER FORGOT. A never before recounted gesture from Narendra Modi that sheds light on the bond PM shares with the Jan Sena chief. Beyond this there's a lot more that makes news headlines in this interaction. Watch the full interview @ 20:55 tonight on News18

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"ADVERTISING AGENT"; "COMES FROM ANOTHER PROFESSION TO EARN MONEY"; "VILE PERSON SITTING ABROAD". Kakoli Dastidar uses colorful adjectives to verbally smite a coterie of Mamata loyalists who have been trolling her. Any guesses who she might be alluding to?

"ADVERTISING AGENT"; "COMES FROM ANOTHER PROFESSION TO EARN MONEY"; "VILE PERSON SITTING ABROAD". Kakoli Dastidar uses colorful adjectives to verbally smite a coterie of Mamata loyalists who have been trolling her. Any guesses who she might be alluding to?

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TRUMP ON H-1B SETBACK US President Donald J Trump says, "These federal judges are really giving us a hard time. It's really crazy what's going on with the court system... They're hurting our country very badly."

TRUMP ON H-1B SETBACK US President Donald J Trump says, "These federal judges are really giving us a hard time. It's really crazy what's going on with the court system... They're hurting our country very badly."

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THE MEA TOOK THE BAIT. IT SHOULDN'T HAVE. The question was never India’s to answer. If a Norwegian journalist asks, “Why should we trust India?”, that is fundamentally a question for Norway’s leadership. There's no need for India to seek validation from anyone on this account. Too often, the Indian establishment still craves affirmation from legacy Western institutions. That colonial reflex needs to end. India has nothing to prove.

THE MEA TOOK THE BAIT. IT SHOULDN'T HAVE. The question was never India’s to answer. If a Norwegian journalist asks, “Why should we trust India?”, that is fundamentally a question for Norway’s leadership. There's no need for India to seek validation from anyone on this account. Too often, the Indian establishment still craves affirmation from legacy Western institutions. That colonial reflex needs to end. India has nothing to prove.

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WHEN NEPAL PULLED THE SOVEREIGNTY CARD ON INDIA AND CHINA! Nepal says it has no objection to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. But its Foreign Minister has made it clear that Kathmandu objects to India and China making arrangements involving Lipulekh and Kalapani that are two territories Nepal claims as its own.

WHEN NEPAL PULLED THE SOVEREIGNTY CARD ON INDIA AND CHINA! Nepal says it has no objection to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. But its Foreign Minister has made it clear that Kathmandu objects to India and China making arrangements involving Lipulekh and Kalapani that are two territories Nepal claims as its own.

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"ASLI TRINAMOOL" BEING BIRTHED AT NIGHT OF THE LONG KNIVES. MAMATA AWAITS UDDHAV LIKE FATE? Hours after their expulsion from the TMC over allegations of forged signatures in the Opposition Leader resolution, Ritabrata and Sandipan Saha held a late-night meeting at the MLA Hostel. Multiple Trinamool MLAs reportedly met the duo, with several understood to be from the Malda-Murshidabad belt. As discussions continued, Kamalika Sengupta reports that phones reportedly began buzzing with calls and messages to legislators. Parallel power centre taking shape inside the ruling party?

"ASLI TRINAMOOL" BEING BIRTHED AT NIGHT OF THE LONG KNIVES. MAMATA AWAITS UDDHAV LIKE FATE? Hours after their expulsion from the TMC over allegations of forged signatures in the Opposition Leader resolution, Ritabrata and Sandipan Saha held a late-night meeting at the MLA Hostel. Multiple Trinamool MLAs reportedly met the duo, with several understood to be from the Malda-Murshidabad belt. As discussions continued, Kamalika Sengupta reports that phones reportedly began buzzing with calls and messages to legislators. Parallel power centre taking shape inside the ruling party?

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INDIA LISTEN CLOSELY TO FAWNING TRUMP HERE IN BEIJING SITTING OPPOSITE TO PRESIDENT XI. This isn't a reset in U.S.-China ties. It appears to be Trump managing an increasing disproportionality in great power equations. It reflects sections of D.C.'s ruling establishment recognising that China today may have more immediate economic leverage to offer the U.S. than the other way round. It suggests that, for the time being, America may be putting any pretensions of containing China specifically in the Indo-Pacific on the back burner. It also signals that QUAD and AUKUS may no longer occupy the same priority they once did in Trump's strategic grand plans. In fact Trump has taken, in his words, "30 global business czars, the no.1 not no.2" to China not to up sticks but to double down on trade ties. Trump has recognized that attempts at full-spectrum economic decoupling from China are neither practical nor desirable. Which means that terms like "off-shoring" and "China+1" may increasingly look like shibboleths from a moment in time that no longer fully represents global economic realities.

INDIA LISTEN CLOSELY TO FAWNING TRUMP HERE IN BEIJING SITTING OPPOSITE TO PRESIDENT XI. This isn't a reset in U.S.-China ties. It appears to be Trump managing an increasing disproportionality in great power equations. It reflects sections of D.C.'s ruling establishment recognising that China today may have more immediate economic leverage to offer the U.S. than the other way round. It suggests that, for the time being, America may be putting any pretensions of containing China specifically in the Indo-Pacific on the back burner. It also signals that QUAD and AUKUS may no longer occupy the same priority they once did in Trump's strategic grand plans. In fact Trump has taken, in his words, "30 global business czars, the no.1 not no.2" to China not to up sticks but to double down on trade ties. Trump has recognized that attempts at full-spectrum economic decoupling from China are neither practical nor desirable. Which means that terms like "off-shoring" and "China+1" may increasingly look like shibboleths from a moment in time that no longer fully represents global economic realities.

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