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https://ift.tt/A5m08ny Fifteen years is a long time to go without a haircut. In West Bengal's Cooch Behar, one man says politics was the reason. Baneshwar Barman, a resident of Bengal's Baman Para village, finally cut his hair this week after fulfilling a vow he claims to have made in 2011: that he would not trim his hair as long as the All India Trinamool Congress remained in power in West Bengal. On Thursday morning, surrounded by neighbours and curious onlookers, Barman had his head shaved near his home. Barman, a migrant worker employed at brick kilns and known in the area as a BJP supporter, maintained the vow for nearly a decade and a half. “Since the Trinamool government came, I haven't even touched a barber's shop,” he said. Asked whether the long hair affected his work, Barman laughed and replied: “No, I tie it in a bun.” “On May 4, the day the election results were declared, my eyes were glued to the TV screen from early morning. When the BJP cross...

https://ift.tt/ef6M7XU Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam or TVK warned this evening that every MLA of the party will resign if either of the two Dravida parties -- MK Stalin's DMK or E Palaniswami's AIADMK -- try to stake claim to form government in Tamil Nadu, sources have said. The decision came on the heels of two crucial meetings in the DMK and AIADMK camps. The TVK now suspects that the two parties are colluding to form government in the state, cutting out the party that has got the popular vote.  The TVK, which won 108 seats -- two of them by Vijay -- has 107 MLAs and argues that as the single-largest party, it should be invited by the Governor to form government.  But earlier today, Governor RV Arlekar refused to allow Vijay to stake claim, saying he does not have the numbers. He also did not accept the plan Vijay had presented to reach the majority mark. Sources said the meet - the second in two days - ended with the Governor insisting that the actor-politi...

https://ift.tt/6q8sraY Congress leader Cherian Philip has come under severe criticism on social media after people pointed out what they called the Kerala leader's inappropriate behaviour while greeting Bindu Krishna, the newly elected MLA from Kerala's Kollam. A video of Philip welcoming Krishna at the Congress headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram is being shared widely by social media users and political leaders cutting across party lines, many of whom pointed out what Philip did even after seeing what they called Krishna's apparent reluctance and discomfort. The criticism against Philip centred around respecting boundaries, showing respect to women and maintaining decency in public. Many demanded action against Philip. "What this guy is doing, is he really sick? The lady is Keralam's Congress leader Smt. Bindhu Krishna, who won the Assembly election in Kollam. Other Congress leaders are also visible in the situation," Akhil B Nair, an X user, said. Sa...

https://ift.tt/nowbcTs A man named Parv Sharma Yodha, who was born and raised in New Delhi, has gone viral for an emotional video describing his move to Hyderabad. After living in the national capital for 30 years, he relocated to Hyderabad with his wife for work about two and a half years ago and claims the city has significantly improved his mental well-being. In the video, Parv said that his observations are not meant to compare cities on lifestyle or food but to highlight what he describes as a fundamental factor people seek in urban life: a sense of security and mental ease. Reflecting on his time in Delhi, he said that a constant state of vigilance had become almost second nature. Everyday activities, like walking on the street with a phone or wearing jewellery, often involved heightened caution, with people frequently looking over their shoulders due to concerns around theft or harassment. He also pointed to the stress families experience when women travel alone at night, wher...

https://ift.tt/6wlMZS0 Punjab Kings had a forgettable day in the outfield, dropping as many as three catches during their top-of-the-table clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. In addition, Prabhsimran Singh missed a routine stumping chance off Yuzvendra Chahal 's bowling. While Chahal could have had a four-wicket haul inside the first three overs of his spell, the PBKS players seemed to have an off night in the field. It all started with Cooper Connolly dropping Ishan Kishan at deep backward square leg off Lockie Ferguson . Shashank Singh and Ferguson then dropped a catch each off Chahal's bowling, leaving the veteran spinner in complete disbelief. "Chahal is having a rotten night in terms of fortune," the commentator remarked after Prabhsimran missed Kishan's stumping in the 11th over. Meanwhile, Shashank has fumbled four catches in IPL 2026 - the most by any player for PBKS this season.  PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting cut a helpless figure ...

https://ift.tt/dIYvPxH The call for dismissal of Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went up by a notch as senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani said her behaviour is "unpardonable" and a "challenge to the whole democratic system". Once an election is certified by the Election Commission, the Chief Minister ceases to be a Chief Minister, he said in an exclusive interview to NDTV's Padmaja Joshi. "It is an insult and she deserves to be taught a lesson... I'm glad she did this. I'm glad that this is her attitude so that the Governor can dismiss her instead of her gracefully resigning... the Governor must formally dismiss her because she holds office at his pleasure," Jethmalani said. "If she insists on sticking like a lemming to her chair, then the Governor must unceremoniously dismiss her. I would like to say, given this conduct, kick her out," he added. In case Banerjee continues to occupy her office, the Governor could send in the ...

https://ift.tt/1yQJFYw A chilling case of online deception and real-world danger has ended in a conviction after a man used a fake dating profile to weaponise strangers against his former partner. After a nine-day trial at Chester Crown Court, Asad Hussain, 36, was found guilty of stalking and is due to be sentenced in June. A Breakup That Spiralled Into Control The court heard how Hussain from Cheadle in Greater Manchester began contacting the woman in April 2024 under the alias "Mick Renney". What started as a relationship soon turned possessive, with his behaviour described as "increasingly controlling". In one incident, he repeatedly rang her doorbell for two hours while a male friend was visiting, only backing off when police intervened. Their relationship collapsed the following month after he checked her phone and demanded answers about other men. Even after the split, he reached out to her friends and daughter with allegations of infidelity and tried...

https://ift.tt/PRGzwHm Veteran producer RB Choudary died in a car accident near Udaipur on Tuesday. His body is expected to be brought to Chennai on Wednesday. Choudary was the founder of Super Good Films and played a pivotal role in shaping several successful careers. His death has sent shockwaves across the South film fraternity, with several leading actors expressing their grief. Pawan Kalyan took to X to share his condolences, writing, "The demise of renowned producer and Super Good Films head Shri RB Chowdary Garu has left me stunned. I cannot believe the tragic news that Shri Chowdary Garu met with a fatal end in a road accident near Udaipur in Rajasthan. I pray to God that his soul attains peace." He added, "He produced the film 'Suswagatham' in which I acted. It achieved great success. Expertise in film production and related business was his forte. He selected stories suitable for family viewing and produced films featuring excellent songs. The sis...

https://ift.tt/pB6LjTC The US military has destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones fired by Tehran as the US launches an operation to free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, US Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, said on Monday. Cooper said he "strongly advised" Iranian forces to remain clear of US military assets as it launches the operation. He said a US blockade of Iran, which prevents ships from going to Iran or departing Iranian territory, also remains in effect and was exceeding expectations. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) May 4, 2026 at 11:10PM from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/ZGvYcHi via

https://ift.tt/mejQvSq Actor-politician Vijay, who broke all records in Tamil Nadu to emerge as the single largest party with his brand new TVK that had repudiated Dravidian politics, is still a few seats short of majority. Amid reports that the Congress has sent feelers to him for an alliance, senior party leader Karti Chidambaram pointed out that it should be Vijay who must approach other parties.  Asked about the matter in an exclusive interview with an NDTV panel led by CEO and Editor-in-Chief Rahul Kanwal, Karti Chidambaram said it was a "little bit beyond" his pay grade. Live Updates Here But it is "actually the party which is seeking support which would reach out to other people, not the parties which are offering support," he said.  Vijay, he added, should not have trouble finding an ally for 10 or 12 seats. "He should be able to muster that number up and he should be able to have a working majority to form a government comfortably," he add...

https://ift.tt/UuZP4nW Three Indians were injured after a drone attack from Iran caused a fire to break out at a major UAE oil industry zone on Monday. The attack is the first time the calm in the UAE was shattered since a Pakistani-mediated ceasefire between Washington and Tehran took effect on April 8. Civil defence teams rushed to contain the fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the Fujairah Media Office said in a statement, adding that the injured were then taken to the hospital. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in the UAE wrote that they are in touch with authorities to ensure adequate medical care and welfare of the injured. "Three Indian nationals have been injured in today's attacks in Fujairah. We are in touch with local authorities for ensuring adequate medical care and welfare of the affected Indian nationals", the post said. Three Indian nationals have been injured in today's attacks in Fujairah. We are in touch with local authorities for ens...

https://ift.tt/qDKWSR2 Following the impressive debut of Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, congratulatory messages poured in from across the South Indian film industry. Veteran actor Rajinikanth shared a heartfelt note on X, writing, "My congratulations to Thiru Vijay, President of the victorious Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and to the members of his party, on their resounding victory in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. @TVKVijayHQ." நடந்து முடிந்த தமிழக சட்டமன்றத் தேர்தலில் பெரும் வெற்றி பெற்ற தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத் தலைவர் திரு விஜய் அவர்களுக்கும், அவர் கட்சியினருக்கும் என்னுடைய வாழ்த்துகள். @TVKVijayHQ — Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) May 4, 2026 Actor Dhanush also extended his wishes, stating, "My heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Vijay sir and the Tamil Nadu Victory Kazhagam, who, having come to the field and contested in their very first election, have earned the immense support...

https://ift.tt/g1laqrm Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill was stumped by a question by broadcaster Danny Morrison during the toss ahead of the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Gill won the toss and opted to bowl but the interaction took an unexpected turn as Morrison asked whether Gill is getting married. The GT captain was left stunned by the question before saying 'no'. The conversation ended abruptly as Morrison shifted his attention to Shreyas Iyer but the video of the interaction has already gone viral on social media. Here's a look at the full conversation between Shubman Gill and Danny Morrison -  Morrison: Still, Shubhers, there are no wedding bells around the corner? Anything that we need to know about. Gill: No. No. Nothing. Morrison: Good to see you. This is not the first time that Morrison left Gill completely speechless at the toss as he asked a similar question during the IPL 2025 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and ...

https://ift.tt/WF3fzle The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced repolling in all polling booths of West Bengal's Falta Assembly constituency, citing "severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process". The poll body said fresh voting will take place in all 285 polling stations of the constituency, including auxiliary polling stations, on May 21. The timings of the polling will be from 7 am to 6 pm, and votes will be counted on May 24. "On consideration of severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process during the polling in a large number of polling stations on 29th April 2026 in 144-Falta Assembly Constituency, West Bengal, the ECI directs that a fresh poll shall be conducted in all the 285 polling stations, including auxiliary polling stations," the poll body said in its order. This means on May 4, the counting of votes will be conducted for 293 seats in West Bengal. Also read: Trinamool Holds Sit-In, All...

https://ift.tt/cXZfwlj A 33-year-old man suspected of being a far-right extremist is in custody in the Netherlands after a foiled plot to kill two Dutch princesses, Princess Catharina-Amalia and her younger sister Princess Alexia. The suspect, who faces a preliminary court hearing on Monday morning, was found with two axes engraved with "Alexia", "Mossad" and Sieg Heil, which is a verbal salute used by Nazis. Authorities also revealed that he had a handwritten note with the words "Amalia", "Alexia" and "bloodbath" when he was arrested in The Hague in February. However, a motive for the plan has still not been revealed by the authorities. Despite the security concerns, the Dutch royal family pressed ahead with their Koningsdag or King's Day celebrations on Monday, joining street festivities, greeting well-wishers, and taking to the ice. The national holiday marks the 59th birthday of King Willem-Alexander. Princesses Ari...

https://ift.tt/N6m7Tiy Afghanistan left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad led a disciplined bowling effort as Chennai Super Kings restricted a lacklustre Mumbai Indians to 159 for seven in a critical Indian Super League match on Saturday. Noor returned excellent figures of 2/26 in four overs while Anshul Kamboj grabbed 3/32, even as Naman Dhir top-scored for MI with 57 off 37 balls in an insipid display by the visitors after winning the toss. Captain Hardik Pandya consumed 23 balls for his 18, reflecting MI's struggles. Despite managing a below-par total, MI managed to break a major record. Playing their 286th game, they became the first team to cross 50,000 runs in T20 cricket.  They are followed by English county side Somerset (48,244 runs in 303 T20 matches) and fellow IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (47,304 runs in 295 T20s). Mukesh Choudhary started the proceedings for CSK on an excellent note, conceding just one run in the opening over and then IPL debutant Ramakrishna m...

https://ift.tt/gYzZieD Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat first against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Saturday. MI handed a debut cap to leg-spinner Raghu Sharma. Rohit Sharma, who is currently recovering after suffering a hamstring injury earlier in the tournament, continues to stay on the sidelines. On the other hand, CSK's MS Dhoni, who is progressing in his recovery from a persistent calf injury, also misses out on the game. "We're gonna bat first," said Mumbai Indians captain Hardik as the coin landed in his favour during the toss. "Looks like a good track. The way we batted in the last game, we want to give another opportunity to our batters to score runs. We have to play our best cricket and see what happens. The mood has been good, it's been challenging. We have to fight. It's about playing for pride as well. Play good cricket overall. In 40 overs, we'v...

https://ift.tt/rQyFkAR The BJP's description of Diamond Harbour, the Lok Sabha constituency of Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, as the "Lyari of Bengal" has earned a sharp clapback from the ruling party in the state. Accusing the BJP of attempts at "otherisation", the Trinamool Congress alleged that the party is treating the state with contempt and hatred. Lyari, in Pakistan's Karachi, has entered the consciousness of the average Indian as a hotbed of crime syndicates, gang wars and espionage after its portrayal in the blockbuster movie 'Dhurandhar'. The Falta Assembly seat in the Diamond Harbour area made headlines earlier this week after IPS officer and "encounter specialist" Ajay Pal Sharma, also known as 'Singham' , warned  Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan and others of strict action if they engage in "mischief". Khan responded with a movie reference of his own, saying, "If he ...

https://ift.tt/OTIqhLa Hours after Iran sent a fresh proposal for talks with the United States to end the war, President Donald Trump evaded a question on Friday about striking Iran again. While Trump was speaking to reporters in Washington, a reporter asked him, "Are you considering new strikes on Iran?" The Republican leader stepped back and said, "Why would I tell you that?" essentially ending the conversation. Earlier, Trump had said that he was "not satisfied" with the new Iranian negotiating proposal.  REPORTER: "Are you considering new strikes on Iran?" @POTUS : "Why would I tell you that?" pic.twitter.com/dABwCJU05h — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 1, 2026 "At this moment I'm not satisfied with what they're offering," Trump told reporters, laying blame for the stalled talks with Iran due to "tremendous discord" within its leadership. He added that negotiations were ongoing but ...

https://ift.tt/7dr9jZT Vaibhav Sooryavanshi suffered a rare failure in IPL 2026 on Friday, being dismissed for just 4 in Rajasthan Royals' (RR) game against Delhi Capitals (DC). DC's New Zealand speedster Kyle Jamieson delivered an excellent yorker to leave Sooryavanshi with no answer. Jamieson celebrated the wicket in an aggressive manner, clapping his hands fiercely in front of Sooryavanshi and giving the 15-year-old an explosive send-off. However, his reaction was met with mixed reaction on social media, with many criticising him for it. The celebration of Kyle Jamieson after dismissing Vaibhav Suryavanshi . pic.twitter.com/s6Otq9Uu0X — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 1, 2026 Calm down Jamieson, he is just 15 y/o pic.twitter.com/RtvBMwBYXS — Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) May 1, 2026 Kyle Jamieson Celebration against 15 Years Old Kid — Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation) May 1, 2026 Kyle Jamieson..relax..he is 15. Calm down with your send off. Speaks a lot abou...