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Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP `looted` 100 plus seats, claims `CCTV switched off`

Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP `looted` 100 plus seats, claims `CCTV switched off`

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Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged serious irregularities in the West Bengal Assembly Election process, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) moves towards a decisive victory in the state. Speaking to reporters, Banerjee claimed that more than 100 seats had been “looted” and described the outcome as “immoral” and “illegal”, reported the ANI. She reportedly criticised the Election Commission of India, alleging bias and inaction despite her complaints. She said she had raised concerns with officials, including Manoj Agrawal, but no steps were taken. The West Bengal Chief Minister also questioned the role of central agencies and security forces during the election process. Claims of issues at counting centres The Trinamool Congress leader further alleged irregularities at counting centres. She claimed that CCTV cameras were switched off, party agents were denied entry, and violence broke out later in the day. Banerjee also said she was physically attacked during the process, according to the ANI. #WATCH | West Bengal CM & TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee says, “From 3 pm onwards, they have been beating us. I …

‘Toxic work environment’: Raghav Chadha explains why he switched to BJP from AAP

‘Toxic work environment’: Raghav Chadha explains why he switched to BJP from AAP

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The Bharatiya Janata Party’s newest entrant Raghav Chadha left the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) because of a “toxic work environment”, he said on Monday. Raghav Chadha quit the AAP and joined BJP last week. (PTI) The Rajya Sabha member defected from the AAP alongside six other leaders last week. CP Radhakrishnan, chairman of the Upper House of the Parliament, accepted their merger into the party. The AAP has accused the departing leaders of “betrayal.” Chadha has now explained his reasons for the high profile exit in a video posted to Instagram. “Some people want to know the reasons behind my decision. So, today’s video is for them,” he began. Chadha said he joined politics after leaving a successful career as a Chartered Accountant. He said he was a founding member of AAP and dedicated nearly 15 years of his “prime youth” to the party. “I gave 15 years of my prime youth to this party. I worked very hard for this party with my blood, sweat and tears. But today, this party is not the …

‘I just want England to be a bit more switched on..’: Nasser Hussain on ENG’s uninspiring show at T20 World Cup so far | Cricket News

‘I just want England to be a bit more switched on..’: Nasser Hussain on ENG’s uninspiring show at T20 World Cup so far | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 18, 2026 05:47 PM IST While defending champions India and 2024 T20 World Cup finalists South Africa have remained undefeated in this year’s T20 World Cup so far, two-time T20 World champions England have scraped into the Super 8 stage with close wins over Nepal, Scotland and Italy. The Harry Brook led side’s only loss came against West Indies and with batsman like Jos Buttler and Phil Salt not in best of form in the T20 World Cup, former England captain Nasser Hussain shared how he wants England to be a ‘bit more switched on’ and how he wants Buttler to bat for more overs and win games for England. “I wouldn’t say anything to Salt – he has got four T20I hundreds – but I might remind Buttler he is England’s greatest-ever white-ball player and that if he bats 15 overs he is probably going to win games off his own bat. I just want England to be a bit more switched on,” Hussain told Sky Sports Cricket. England had won …

‘You want to stay switched on, but you also need to be relaxed’

‘You want to stay switched on, but you also need to be relaxed’

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4 min readFeb 10, 2026 05:37 PM IST Perhaps the biggest issue Gautam Gambhir was bound to confront as coach was – Gautam Gambhir himself. The perennially intense personality, barely smiles, and can’t exactly be expected to crack a joke-a-minute. He is just not known to be that person, and Blues in his case might just mean glum mugs. But in captain Suryakumar Yadav, he’s lucked out and found a foil to himself – someone with a sense of humour, and ability to keep team atmosphere light, even as the coach stays high strung and does his thing. Speaking on JioStar’s ‘Follow the Blues’ however, Gambhir conceded captain Suryakumar has made his life easier, acting like the dressing room’s thermostat. It might just be the secret to how this duo of a completely unenigmatic grouchy coach and a happy go lucky skipper, functions. With Pakistan actually fetching up to play this weekend, a calm dressing room might well be needed. India registered a winning start to their T20 World Cup campaign with a 29-run victory …

Why Dhurandhar 2 ditched Netflix for JioHotstar in a massive streaming shake-up, switched music to T-Series | Bollywood News

Why Dhurandhar 2 ditched Netflix for JioHotstar in a massive streaming shake-up, switched music to T-Series | Bollywood News

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Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge is one of the most anticipated films of the year. It’s going to take the story forward from the first part, Dhurandhar, which released in cinemas last December and went on to become the highest grossing Indian film ever at the domestic box office. It’s no surprise that the sequel is likely to perform even better and make history all over again. One of the finer details in the recently released teaser of Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge reveals that it’ll eventually stream on JioHotstar and air on television channel Star Gold post its theatrical release on March 19. This is a strategic shift from the first part, which dropped on Netflix India on January 30, eight weeks after its theatrical release on December 5, 2025. Dhurandhar immediately entered the Top 10 on Netflix India, and even Netflix Pakistan despite its allegedly jingoistic politics. However, the response to the film on streaming was still relatively muted than how it was upon its theatrical release. A large number of …

Olympian shooter Angad Bajwa explains why he switched nationality to Canada

Olympian shooter Angad Bajwa explains why he switched nationality to Canada

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Having donned the Indian jersey with pride since his junior debut in 2013, Olympian and two-time Asian championship skeet shooting medalist Angad Singh Bajwa is set to switch his nationality. In an exclusive conversation with The Bridge, the 30-year-old confirmed that he will represent Canada in future competitions and the move was driven by personal and professional considerations. “It was a very emotional decision and a very tough one for me to take,” Bajwa said. “I’ve been competing in India for the last 12-13 years, but the major reason was family and business there. It’s getting very difficult for me to travel every month. At this point, this felt like the easiest decision I could make,” he added. Bajwa’s move was cemented when he received formal clearance – a no-objection certificate (NOC) – from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). Bajwa competed at last month’s 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi, where he finished fourth in the men’s skeet final. “I can’t leave my game. …

Once camera switched on, there was another side to him: Raghavan on directing Dharmendra in ‘Ikkis’

Once camera switched on, there was another side to him: Raghavan on directing Dharmendra in ‘Ikkis’

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Mumbai, After “Johnny Gaddar”, both Sriram Raghavan and Dharmendra were keen to work together and that’s how “Ikkis”, which turned out to be the actor’s last screen performance, happened. Raghavan says Dharmendra is wonderful in the war drama. Once camera switched on, there was another side to him: Raghavan on directing Dharmendra in ‘Ikkis’ The screen icon died on Monday at the age of 89. For Raghavan, who grew up on Dharmendra’s movies, it is a personal loss. He said the team was happy with the love they garnered after unveiling the poster of the screen icon from “Ikkis” early in the day, before they received the news of his death. “When my flight landed in Mumbai, my producer called me and we headed to the crematorium. Suddenly in the night, it all overwhelms you,” Raghavan, who bonded with Dharmendra on the sets over movie trivia, told PTI in an exclusive interview. Asked if “Ikkis” will be a fitting tribute to Dharamendra, the director said he hopes it turns out to be a memorable moment …

US-based content creator calls working on Kal Ho Naa Ho ‘worst’ job of her life; was ‘so bad’ she switched careers

US-based content creator calls working on Kal Ho Naa Ho ‘worst’ job of her life; was ‘so bad’ she switched careers

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The 2003 film Kal Ho Naa Ho, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan, is a classic in the history of Indian cinema. American content creator Ash Cantley, however, claims that she worked in the film and it was the ‘worst’ of her life. She claimed the experience was so bad that she even switched careers. Here’s what she said. US-based content creator Ash Cantley relived her experience of working on Kal Ho Naa ho. American influencer claims bad experience on Kal Ho Naa Ho Ash, known for her Talk Pop To Me series, which discusses pop culture and celebrity gossip, says she has two decades of experience working as a TV producer and celebrity executive. At the TikTok Creator Summit held in New York last week, she says she befriended a creator who is passionate about Bollywood. When she told them she had to check her IMDb to find the ‘random’ Indian film she had done long ago, she was told by the creator that it was ‘like the Titanic of …

Vaibhav Suryavanshi tells Rahul Dravid he had 500 missed calls after IPL century, switched off phone for few days | Cricket News

Vaibhav Suryavanshi tells Rahul Dravid he had 500 missed calls after IPL century, switched off phone for few days | Cricket News

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s maiden Indian Premier League season ended with a half-century against the Chennai Super Kings. Thanks to his 57-run knock off 33 balls, the Rajasthan Royals’ chase of 188 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium got off to a solid start. The 14-year-old also won hearts by touching the feet of Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni when the teams shook hands after the match. Vaibhav Suryavanshi ended the IPL 2025 season with 252 runs from seven innings with a century and a half century to his name. After the game, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was interviewed by India cricket legend Rahul Dravid, who is also the chief coach at the Rajasthan Royals, for the official IPL site. Dravid asked him how many people called and texted him after the barnstorming century against Gujarat Titans in just 35 balls, which is the second-fastest century in IPL history. Story continues below this ad “There were more than 500 missed calls. But I’ve switched off the phone,” Vaibhav Suryavanshi said with his hand on his forehead. Rajasthan …

Golden Temple goes dark: Lights switched off during nationwide mock drill | Watch

Golden Temple goes dark: Lights switched off during nationwide mock drill | Watch

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The nationwide mock drills took place hours after the Indian military targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as part of ‘Operation Sindoor’ launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack. Amritsar: The Golden Temple in Amritsar experienced a temporary blackout on Wednesday evening (May 7) as part of a nationwide civil defence mock drill ordered by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Visuals captured during the blackout showed the lights being turned off at the iconic Golden Temple. The lights were turned on later after the drill was concluded. Watch video here Blackout drill in Amritsar The Amritsar district administration implemented blackout measures across the city to enhance public safety and emergency preparedness, the District Public Relations Officer (DPRO) said. “Taking utmost caution, the Amritsar district administration has again started the blackout process. Please stay at home, do not panic and do not gather outside your houses; keep the outside lights switched off,” the Amritsar DPRO said. Police officer Jagtar Singh said, “The blackout was between 10:30 pm and 11 pm. …