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Trump ‘jokes’ about owning Hormuz, then Iran says no tweet or carrier can seize the strait?

Trump ‘jokes’ about owning Hormuz, then Iran says no tweet or carrier can seize the strait?

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Donald Trump has said he could declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory after claiming American forces have “total control” over the strategic waterway. A senior White House official later described the remark as a joke and said no plan to claim Hormuz had been discussed with advisers. Iran has rejected Trump’s statement, with Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi insisting the strait cannot be seized by political declarations or military force. Meanwhile, satellite imagery showing a major oil slick near Iran’s Qeshm Island has added an environmental dimension to the escalating U.S.-Iran confrontation and growing tensions around the vital shipping route. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Meg Mason wants to keep the ‘grittiness’ in literature. Just don’t ask her to Tweet about it. | Books and Literature News

Meg Mason wants to keep the ‘grittiness’ in literature. Just don’t ask her to Tweet about it. | Books and Literature News

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Meg Mason’s 2020 novel Sorrow and Bliss was an international bestseller and a Women’s Prize for Fiction finalist. Her follow-up, Sophie, Standing There, focuses on a lonely, self-taught sound technician who works literary festivals and falls for an author she will never actually meet. Speaking to indianexpress.com over a video interview, Mason talks about where Sophie’s voice came from, why she still writes for an audience of nobody, and why she would rather see writers go quiet than let AI anywhere near a manuscript. I was working on something else, a novel that wasn’t going very well. Then one day she just came into mind, encapsulated in that very first sentence of the novel. I let myself pursue it quite nervously. But she was the real thing, and I realized that quite quickly, and then I just let it take off. I know she came from all the hours I’d spent backstage at literary festivals since my previous novel came out. I felt much more connected to all the staff, the backstage staff running around …

‘Tweet on Rafah, silent on Hindus in Dhaka’: BJP slams Sonia Gandhi’s Gaza article

‘Tweet on Rafah, silent on Hindus in Dhaka’: BJP slams Sonia Gandhi’s Gaza article

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The BJP on Saturday hit out at Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi over her article criticising the Centre’s “silence” over Gaza. In her criticism of the Modi government, Sonia argued that India’s response to the Gaza conflict was against both its “morality” and “national interest.” (AICC/ ANI) BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused Sonia of reducing India’s foreign policy to “vote bank Niti,” and defended the union government, saying India today maintains ties with both Israel and Palestine. “Those who are penning articles on Gaza, tweet on Rafah, carry the bags, are silent eloquently on Hindus in Dhaka. It shows that even Videsh Niti becomes the subject of vote bank Niti,” Poonawalla said. He added, “They are eulogising Hamas, but they have not a word to offer on the deadly terror strikes in Israel…. For years, no relations were maintained with Israel out of vote bank considerations.” ‘Policy of multi-alignment’ Poonawalla said that currently, India had maintained good relations with Israel and Palestine, while highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving Palestine’s highest civilian …

Exclusive | Don 3 dispute: FWICE reacts to Sanjay Gupta’s tweet on ‘banning’ Ranveer Singh

Exclusive | Don 3 dispute: FWICE reacts to Sanjay Gupta’s tweet on ‘banning’ Ranveer Singh

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The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE)’s decision to issue a Non Cooperative Directive has evoked responses from netizens and film industry. One of the first reactions to visit to come was from filmmaker Sanjay Gupta. FWICE member Ashok Dubey has responded to Sanjay Gupta’s tweet. Sanjay Gupta questioned the film body’s decision to ban an actor which effectively affects his film’s production leading to unemployment of several crew members for days. Reacting to this, Ashok Dubey, General Secretary, FWICE says that the federation has always supported filmmakers, even when Sanjay’s film Mumbai Saga faced trouble. Dubey revealed that the film bodies had helped Sanjay when Jackie Shroff didn’t like a dialogue in the film and walked out of the film. “I want to ask Sanjay Gupta ji that when a few years back his film Mumbai Saga was being shot and Jackie Shroff ne aane se mana kar diya, ye hi IFTDA aur federation ne hi mil ke problem solve karvaya tha. Where was this objection then? Also Read | Ranveer Singh makes …

Jofra Archer opens up on his viral tweet phenomenon: ‘Gets a bit much’

Jofra Archer opens up on his viral tweet phenomenon: ‘Gets a bit much’

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3 min readMay 21, 2026 12:04 PM IST There is a running joke on social media that there seems to be a Jofra Archer tweet for everything. A dropped catch, a freak collapse, a political upset, a last-ball finish, even a bizarre IPL moment from years later – somehow, an old post from Archer’s account resurfaces and fits the situation uncannily well. Over time, the internet transformed Archer’s old tweets into cricket folklore. During the 2019 ODI World Cup, several of his years-old posts went viral because fans felt they had “predicted” major moments from the tournament. The phenomenon returned during IPL seasons too, including when David Miller did not finish a chase for Delhi Capitals and when he smashed four sixes off Lungi Ngidi in 2020. Archer himself, though, insists there is no secret behind the posts. “When you try, it doesn’t happen, so just let it happen naturally,” Archer told Star Sports with a laugh while speaking about his viral tweets. The England fast bowler admitted that the constant attention to his past …

Salman Khan clarifies he’s not ‘alone and lonely’, asks fans to chill over viral tweet: ‘Mummy pooch rahi hain kya hua?’

Salman Khan clarifies he’s not ‘alone and lonely’, asks fans to chill over viral tweet: ‘Mummy pooch rahi hain kya hua?’

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Bollywood actor Salman Khan recently left fans worried after sharing a cryptic note about being “alone and lonely” on social media. The post quickly went viral, with many users wondering whether the actor was hinting at something personal. However, Salman has now clarified that the post was misunderstood and insisted that he was not talking about himself. Salman Khan reveals his latest post left mom Salma Khan worried after it became a breaking news. Salman Khan asks fans to chill On Tuesday, Salman took to Instagram and issued a clarification regarding the viral post. Explaining that he was not lonely, the actor wrote, “Arre yaar Mai apne bare mai nahi baat kar raha tha (I wasn’t talking about myself). How can I be alone when I have such a large amazing family and friends and how can I be lonely when I have u guys, your wishes n Duas, I would be the biggest na shukra ever.” He further revealed that the post became such big news that even his mother, Salma Khan, became concerned …

Preity Zinta finally reacts to Salman Khan’s iconic 2014 ‘Zinta’s team won kya’ tweet after Punjab Kings victory

Preity Zinta finally reacts to Salman Khan’s iconic 2014 ‘Zinta’s team won kya’ tweet after Punjab Kings victory

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Preity Zinta has finally responded to a long-running social media moment involving Salman Khan, closing a humorous exchange that began over a decade ago and has since become part of internet pop culture. Preity Zinta responds to Salman Khan’s nostalgic tweet. (Twitter) The story goes back to May 28, 2014, when Salman posted a now-famous tweet asking, “Zinta’s team won kya?” The short line quickly caught attention and turned into a recurring reference among fans, especially during matches involving the Punjab franchise. (Also read: Salman Khan cheers for Preity Zinta on Punjab Kings’ IPL victory, internet is reminded of his viral tweet from the past ) How Preity Zinta responds to Salman Khan’s viral 2014 tweet Years later, on April 11, 2026, Salman brought the conversation full circle with a congratulatory message, writing, “Well done Zinta, congratulations Zinta, team is playing well,” acknowledging the team’s performance and consistency. Responding on X on April 16, Preity shared an enthusiastic note celebrating her team’s success and spirit. She wrote, “Yes Yes Yessss !!!! Congratulations @PunjabKingsIPL for this …

Salman Khan cheers for Preity Zinta on Punjab Kings’ IPL victory, internet is reminded of his viral tweet from the past

Salman Khan cheers for Preity Zinta on Punjab Kings’ IPL victory, internet is reminded of his viral tweet from the past

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Who can forget Salman Khan‘s viral tweet ‘Zinta’s team won kya?’ (Did Preity Zinta‘s team win the match)? The internet is now sure that the question raised in the viral tweet from 2014 has been answered! How? It is so because Salman has now congratulated his good friend and co-star on Punjab Kings’ victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the April 11 IPL match. Salman Khan has given a sweet shoutout for Preity Zinta. What Salman Khan tweeted On Monday, Salman tweeted, “Well done Zinta,Congratulations Zinta, Team is playing well ….@realpreityzinta.” In no time, the users of the platform dug up Salman’s tweet from 2014 and said the legendary Zinta shoutout is back and posted hilarious reactions to it. How fans reacted One wrote, “Sequel released after 12 years. Tiger Zinta hai.” Another said, “first time was so much fun, he had to do it twice.” A user said, “We got Salman recreating his tweet before GTA 6.” A comment read, “Punjab didn’t play yesterday , They are not playing today. But Salman’s love towards Zinta …

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Supriya Ganesh slam ‘classist, garbage’ tweet calling Tamil actors in Hollywood ‘kamwali bai’

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Supriya Ganesh slam ‘classist, garbage’ tweet calling Tamil actors in Hollywood ‘kamwali bai’

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A post on X has drawn the attention of The Pitt actor Supriya Ganesh, in which Tamil actors in Hollywood were targeted. Surpriya lashed out on the ‘colourist, classist’ take on the social media platform, while Matreyi Ramakrishnan also joined in to support her and call out the post. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Supriya Ganesh slammed a classist post. Supriya Ganesh slams classist post In the post, photos of Hollywood actors Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever), Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton and One Piece), Geraldine Viswanathan (Blockers and Thunderbolts), and Supriya Ganesh (The Pitt) were combined. In the caption, the X user wrote, “most common faces used by Hollywood to represent Indians. kamwali bai (househelp) phenotype.” Supriya Ganesh reposted it and wrote, “Hey so this is supremely f***ed up and I truly hope you deal with your self hate. Colorist, classist, garbage take.” She added, “And casteist but are we ready to talk about that.” In another follow-up tweet, the actor added, “And I’m always going to talk back about this s*** because I’m never going to …

Is Sanjay Gupta’s ‘khoda pahaad nikla chuha’ cryptic tweet for Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana teaser? Filmmaker reveals

Is Sanjay Gupta’s ‘khoda pahaad nikla chuha’ cryptic tweet for Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana teaser? Filmmaker reveals

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On April 2, director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra unveiled the first look of actor Ranbir Kapoor as Rama from their upcoming film Ramayana. The teaser clip, VFX and Ranbir’s glimpse as Rama took the internet by storm. But it was filmmaker Sanjay Gupta’s cryptic tweet, that came soon after the launch, which caused curiosity. The Kaabil director wrote: “KHODA PAHAAD… NIKLA CHUHA.” In the comment section below, many wondered if this tweet was for Ramayana considering the timing. However, Sanjay denies the rumours when approached by HT City. “No, not at all. I don’t want to comment on it and it’s not regarding Ramayana,” shares the filmmaker. Actor Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta Guessing that Sanjay’s post was for Ramayana, a social media user wrote in the comment section, “Ramayana ke teaser ke liye bol rahe hai,” whereas a comment said, “Kuch bhi! #Ramayana looks absolutely beautiful.” Another social media post by Sanjay, now deleted, read, “Obvious observation. VfX companies don’t win Oscars. The technicians do.” This was interpreted as an …