The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens
Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal’s biggest stage queen - until women arrived and the spotlight moved on.
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US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search for missing US airman continues
Donald Trump wants Iran to strike a deal and to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz whose closure has led to a spike in oil prices.
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German males under 45 may need military approval for long stays abroad
Under the law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.
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UN watchdog voices 'deep concern' as Iran reports new attacks on nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency urges restraint to avoid a nuclear accident at Iran's Bushehr plant.
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US arrests relatives of deceased Iranian general Qasem Soleimani
The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.
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Fugitive mafia boss wanted for murder arrested in Amalfi Coast luxury villa
Roberto Mazzarella has been on the run for more than a year and was living under a false name, police say.
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Australians told to continue Easter travel plans despite fuel shortages
Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia have run out of fuel as the Iran war disrupts global oil shipments and pushes up prices.
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Russia chose 'Easter escalation' over ceasefire, says Zelensky
Six civilians were killed and 40 others injured as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles.
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Football rally in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured
Hundreds of Alianza Lima fans had gathered for a pregame rally ahead of a match against local rivals Universitario de Deportes.
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Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites
The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.
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Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars".
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Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member
A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.
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How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis
A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.
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After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?
Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?
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Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer
As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.
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How elite US teams tackle combat rescue missions
Air force pararescue units who specialise in CSAR missions are among the most highly trained in the US military.
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Meet the elite US teams tasked with combat rescues
Air force pararescue units who specialise in CSAR missions are among the most highly trained in the US military.
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Cuba begins releasing more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts
US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.
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Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth
The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.
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French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.
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