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Why did Alia begin BAFTA speech in Hindi?

 Mon, 23 February 2026
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Why did Alia begin BAFTA speech in Hindi?

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Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, who made her debut at the 79th edition of the BAFTA Awards as a presenter, surprised the audience by starting her speech in Hindi. As the videos from the event, which took place on Sunday at London's Royal Festival Hall surfaced online, several users went on to praise...
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160 academicians slam Youth Cong protest at AI Summit

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As many as 160 academicians have termed the Congress youth wing's protest at the AI Impact Summit last week profoundly regrettable and ill-conceived, and said it reflected the opposition party's inability to distinguish between legitimate democratic dissent and the imperative of safeguarding...
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US provided intel to ops that killed Mexican drug lord

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The White House has confirmed that the United States provided intelligence support to the Mexican government for an operation that resulted in the killing of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, in Jalisco. In a post on X, White House Press Secretary Karoline...
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Indian Embassy issues advisory for its nationals in Mexico

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The Embassy of India in Mexico on Monday issued an advisory to Indian nationals residing in the country, urging them to exercise caution and remain indoors amid escalating violence after Mexican soldiers killed a top drug cartel leader. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, leader...
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Former railway minister Mukul Roy dies at 71

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Former railway minister Mukul Roy, once regarded as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's most trusted lieutenant and the TMC's principal strategist, died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital here early on Monday. He was 71, and is survived by his son, Subhranshu Roy. He breathed...
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18 passengers killed after bus plunges into river

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Eighteen people have reportedly lost their lives after a bus travelling from Pokhara to Kathmandu fell into the Trishuli river on Monday, as reported by The Kathmandu Post. The vehicle fell into the river when it reached Chinadhara, a place near Charaundi, which is in ward 3 of Benighat...
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Mexico's most wanted drug lord El Mencho killed

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Mexico's most wanted drug lord, Nemesio Rubn Oseguera Cervantes, better known as El Mencho, was killed in a military operation on Sunday.Oseguera, the 59-year-old leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was wounded in a clash with soldiers in the town of Tapalpa, in Jalisco state, and died...
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TMC leader Mukul Roy passes away at 71

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Former Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy passed away at 71 in a private hospital in Kolkata.A close aide of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and a key figure in the Trinamool Congress, Roy played a significant role in strengthening the party after it ended the Left Fronts...
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Manipuri film 'Boong' wins BAFTA Award

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Quirky Manipuri coming-of-age comedy-drama Boong, produced by Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment, won the prestigious BAFTA Award for Best Children's & Family Film in London on Sunday. The film's debutant director, Lakshmipriya Devi, made an emotional plea for peace in her acceptance...