Kolkata: Trinamool Congress Speculations of an impending split in the party’s parliamentary party got a jolt on Friday when several of the party’s 28 Lok Sabha MPs gathered in Delhi, shocking the party chief. Mamata Banerjee To clip his nephew and national general secretary Abhishek BanerjeeWings in a last-ditch effort to prevent a repeat of what the 58-strong rebel group did in the assembly. He also brought about radical changes in the party organization from top to bottom.A two-thirds division would require at least 19 MPs to defeat the anti-defection law. Sources said some MPs still present in Bengal are likely to reach the national capital next week.Mamata will reach Delhi on June 8 along with Abhishek and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien to attend the India Block meeting.At a National Working Committee (NWC) meeting at her Kalighat residence, Mamata appointed O’Brien and RS MP Dola Sen as joint national secretaries, which translated into a direct weakening of Abhishek’s authority. The Diamond Harbor MP’s clout and style of functioning are considered the primary cause of the rebellion within the party, with the rebel faction alleging that he rarely interacts with party workers and works in syndicate-run silos.Among the dissident MPs, Jagdish Chandra Basunia (Cooch Behar) is already in Delhi, possibly to take care of an ailing relative. Sources said the two actor-MPs are likely to reach the capital next week. Barasat MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, who continued her attack against the party high command on Friday, denied any role in planning the parliamentary split. “I protest against allegations that I am trying to create a rift within the parliamentary party and trying to influence other MPs. I am in Kolkata and have not gone to Delhi.Four Lok Sabha MPs – Abhishek, Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Kalyan Banerjee and Mala Roy attended the meeting. Krishnanagar MP Mahua Mo-Itra and Dumdum MP Saugata Roy were not present, but like Bardhaman-Durgapur MP Kirti Azad, they have expressed their support behind Mamata.Saugata said, “Operation Lotus is BJP’s politics. They try to break parties using money power and intimidation. They have done this in Maharashtra and Bihar. We have to face it. Initially, it will be very disappointing, but if one can hold on, we can withstand the immediate impact.”Murshidabad MP Abu Tahir Khan said, “No matter who is in control, I will follow the party line and do what the party asks me to do.”The remaining MPs of the party did not reveal their stand.Expelled first-time MLA Ritabrata Banerjee, who led the split in the party’s legislature party and has since been named leader of the opposition in the assembly, said he has not spoken to any MP in the last seven days and cannot say what they will do. “No one can say what will happen tomorrow. Be patient,” ANI quoted him as saying.

dua lipa And callum turner The couple got their lavish nuptials off to a great start by hosting a fun pre-wedding cocktail party in Palermo, Italy. Surrounded by family, friends and several celebrity guests, the newlyweds let their guard down and spent the evening partying with their friends and celebrating their union.The first pictures of the celebration have gone viral online. In photos, the couple, who tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at London’s Old Marylebone Town Hall on May 31, can be seen welcoming loved ones for the first of their three-day Sicilian wedding festivities.

Dua and Callum’s pre-wedding party pictures and videos are going viral

Videos and photos from the festivities had the newlyweds looking happier than ever as they mingled with guests, packed on the PDA and danced the night away.For the occasion, Lipa wore a beautiful backless ivory halter dress featuring Bottega Veneta’s signature basketweave design, complete with a feathered hem and matching clutch. She completed her look with sparkling Bulgari jewelery and a coordinating watch. Turner dressed his bride in a beige suit and crisp white shirt.

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner pack on the PDA

According to videos of the event circulated on social media, the pair arrived hand in hand and were later joined by fashion icon Donatella Versace. Throughout the evening, Lipa and Turner were seen smiling, hugging and rarely looking away from each other as they welcomed guests. Footage of the celebration captured the couple dancing together to a live band, with Turner lovingly dousing his wife before leaning in for a kiss.The newlyweds also encouraged guests to join in the festivities, spending the evening talking, dancing and enjoying cocktails as the festivities began.

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s wedding guests

Singers were among the high-profile attendees charli xcx and her husband George Daniels. The “360” hitmaker was seen sipping cocktails and mingling with guests including actress Grace Gummer.Singer Troye Sivan was also in attendance wearing a navy blue suit jacket. At one point in the evening, he was seen talking to an actor. joe alwynAn old friend of Turner’s, who wore a blue button-down shirt and beige pants for the occasion.music producer mark ronson There was another notable guest at the event and he was seen applauding when Lipa and Turner entered.

About Cocktail Party

The cocktail reception served as the official welcome event before the wedding weekend celebrations, which are expected to continue at several historic venues in and around Palermo. Hopefully the couple will exchange vows again with their friends in another dreamy ceremony.

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s book-themed decor

One detail that caught the attention of fans online was a large bookshelf installation that was reportedly used as part of the party decorations. Social media users said the book display appeared to pay homage to the couple’s relationship and the way they first met.

The movement on World Environment Day said the tree-based farming model promoted by Save Soil-Cauvery Calling has increased farm income in the Cauvery basin from about Rs 30,000 to Rs 2.5-3 lakh per acre.“Tree-based agriculture is an economic solution to an ecological problem,” said Anand Ethirajalu, project director of Save Soil-Kaveri Calling. He urged the government to accelerate farmer-friendly policies and incentives. The movement is recognized by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and the United Nations Environment Programme.A major beneficiary, farmer Valluvan of Pollachi, transformed a loss-making coconut monoculture into a diverse food forest in 2009. He now grows 13 species including nutmeg, several varieties of banana, fruit trees, betel nut, curry leaves, turmeric and elephant yam. Valluvan says his earnings increased from about Rs 30,000 per acre to Rs 2.5-3 lakh per acre annually. The organic carbon in the soil of his farm increased from about 0.52% to 3.36%, while coconut yields increased from about 100 nuts per tree to about 160, and average nut weight increased from about 400 grams to 550 grams.Valluvan’s regenerative practices, mulching, cover-cropping and rainwater harvesting helped his farm survive the 2017 drought and reduce erosion during heavy rains. Their restoration work is documented in the UNCCD-WOCAT global database and certified by the Tamil Nadu Organic Certification Department. He now trains other farmers on this model.Save Soil-Kaveri Calling aims to plant 242 crore trees in the fields of Cauvery Basin. To date it has supported 2.6 lakh farmers and enabled the planting of 13.4 crore trees. The movement runs Asia’s largest single-site nursery in Cuddalore, managed by over 200 women, with a production capacity of 85 lakh plants; A second nursery in Tiruvannamalai produces 15 lakh saplings.The nurseries supply saplings through 45 distribution centers in Tamil Nadu and eight in Karnataka. Farmers can choose from 54 varieties, which include 29 wood species like teak, red sandalwood, rosewood and mahogany. A subsidy of Rs 5 is given on timber saplings and Rs 10 on fruit and flower saplings, said operations head Tamizhamaran.The movement says more than 200 regional officials will visit more than 26,500 farms in 2025 to provide free consultations before and after planting covering soil type, depth, water conditions and species recommendations. It also runs 225 WhatsApp groups that provide real-time assistance to over 60,000 farmers and a daily helpline from 9 am to 9 pm.In 2025, three mega training programs reached over 14,000 farmers with experts from institutions including IISR, IIHR, KFRI, ICFRE, TNAU and Central Ground Water Board. Save Soil-Kaveri Calling is part of the broader Save Soil movement, along with Save Soil Regenerative Revolution (SS-RR) and Save Soil Farmers Movement, which focus on regenerative farming training and organizing farmer producer organizations, respectively.As of March 31, 2026, SS-RR reported 532 training programs reaching 40,311 farmers, 54,982 farmers added to WhatsApp advisory groups, 185 farmers completed three-month internships, and created a digital library of 1,260 technical videos with 296 million views and 1.18 million subscribers.

Taylor Swift has reportedly dumped Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, while wedding plans with Travis Kelce are in full swing. (Image via X)

Millions of people are waiting for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to tie the knot as it looks like they’ve immersed themselves in planning their big, fat wedding.As rumors continue to spread about which high profile guests will be invited to her lavish wedding, it looks like the billionaire pop star has made it clear how she feels about popular Hollywood actress Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may be considering staying away from Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds ahead of their wedding

A few weeks ago, according to Rob Shuter, a source revealed, “He’s not invited. Period…”“Taylor wants a drama-free day, and she doesn’t trust Blake or Ryan anymore,” the source said.According to Rob Shuter, the source added, “There has been an emotional gap for a long time…Rebuilding trust doesn’t seem possible right now.”Over the past year and a half, there have been several rumors that popular actress Blake Lively reportedly wants to get back in touch with billionaire pop star, Taylor Swift.But it seems the pop star has shut down all such efforts as both he and Kansas City Chiefs star player and popular tight end Travis Kelce have remained silent.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoy their engagement phase before the wedding

While rumors are swirling about their wedding, it looks like Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are enjoying their pre-wedding days.Just weeks after they were spotted attending an NBA game together, the Kansas City Chiefs star players opened up about it, saying, “Not a lot of teams have been able to get Taylor to wear a jersey, and the Knicks did that…”Travis Kelce added, “Tay has a lot of New York ties, so when it came to why he liked going to a Cavs game, he was like, ‘Oh cool, they’re playing the Knicks, like sweet! I’ve seen them play before.’…”As the two continue to make headlines for their date nights in New York City, billions of fans are waiting to see their wedding photos as the two have stepped up their security measures for the same.