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Mamata Banerjee digs in after poll defeat; TMC calls refusal to resign ‘symbolic protest’

Kolkata, May 6 (PTI) A day after refusing to resign as the West Bengal chief minister despite the BJP’s sweeping electoral victory, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hardened her political stance, with party leaders describing her decision as a “symbolic protest” against alleged manipulation of the assembly poll results and signalled a prolonged political and legal battle ahead. At a meeting of newly elected TMC MLAs and senior leaders at her Kalighat residence, Banerjee reportedly told party legislators that the BJP had “looted” the election and asserted that the party would move the Supreme Court alleging large-scale manipulation during

CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87

NEW YORK, May 6, 2026 (AP) — Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer who raced yachts, owned huge chunks of the American West and transformed the news business by launching CNN in 1980, has died at age 87. The network reported Turner died Wednesday, citing a news release from Turner Enterprises. Turner owned professional sports teams in Atlanta, defended the America’s Cup in yachting in 1977 and donated a stunning $1 billion to United Nations charities. He married three women — most famously actor Jane Fonda — and earned the nicknames “Captain Outrageous” and “The Mouth of the

Iran says it is reviewing new US proposal after sources say sides closing in on deal

ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV, May 6 (Reuters) – Iran said on Wednesday ​it was reviewing a new U.S. proposal, after sources said Washington and Tehran were closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war in the Gulf while leaving tricky ‌issues such as Iran’s nuclear programme for later. An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, cited by Iran’s ISNA news agency, said Iran would convey its response soon via Pakistan, which hosted the war’s only peace talks and has since served as the main conduit for messages between the sides. In an early morning social media post, U.S. President Donald Trump gave

Congress considered alliance with TVK even before TN elections: Karti Chidambaram

Chennai, May 6 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Karti Chidambaram on Wednesday said there were voices within his party favouring an alliance with actor-turned-politician Vijay’s TVK even before the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. “There were voices within the party that mooted an alliance with TVK before the elections. There is no doubt about that,” Karti told PTI Videos. VIDEO | Chennai: Congress leader Karti Chidambaram (@KartiPC) on Tamil Nadu election result said, "People of Tamil Nadu have voted for change and for a government to be led by Vijay and TVK. However, they have not given a decisive mandate

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