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The past week has seen a slew of closed door meetings between the BJP and its allies, the biggest question on everyone's mind who gets the coveted title of a cabinet minister. Watch in for more details! BJP leader Narendra Modi is poised to take the oath for his third term on Sunday, with the National Democratic Alliance set to play a larger role than before. The ceremony, set at the presidential palace, will witness the swearing-in of around 30 ministers.

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BJP leader Narendra Modi is poised to take the oath for his third term on Sunday, with the National Democratic Alliance set to play a larger role than before. The ceremony, set at the presidential palace, will witness the swearing-in of around 30 ministers. Watch in for more details!

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On June 7, 1982, Elvis Presley's home was opened to the public. Millions have made the 'rock ‘n’ roll pilgrimage' to his estate. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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#Gravitas | Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri bid a tearful goodbye to international football on Thursday. The 39-year-old, who made his debut in 2005, bowed out as India's top goal scorer with 94 goals in 151 matches. Chhetri retires as international football's fourth highest goal-scorer.

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PM Modi addressed the NDA meet today in the capital. While addressing the members present at the meeting he said, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was synonymous with "good governance" and asserted that the alliance was the "most successful" in India's political history. Watch in for more details!

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French artist Ben, best known for his ironic painted slogans, died at age 88 by killing himself at his home in Nice, France just hours after his wife’s death, his family said on Wednesday (June 5).

His wife, Annie, suffered a stroke on Monday evening and died on Wednesday, the couple’s two children, Eva and Francois, said in a statement.

“Unwilling and unable to live without her, Ben killed himself a few hours later at their home” in the French Mediterranean city of Nice, they said.

Ben Vautier, widely known by the artistic moniker Ben, was found with a gunshot wound. The Nice prosecutor’s office would open an investigation into his death, reported ArtNews.

Born in Naples in 1935, the artist moved to Nice aged 14 and spent the rest of his life there.&nbsp;

"On our children's pencil cases, on so many everyday objects and even in our imaginations, Ben had left his mark, made of freedom and poetry, of apparent lightness and overwhelming depth," French President Emmanuel Macron said in a statement.

‘Goldsmith of Language’

Associated with the Fluxus movement of the 1960s, Ben sought to disrupt what counted as art, with a style of street-based, provocative irony that proved highly influential.

He would often say, “Everything is art.” He would sign anything he wanted, claiming it as his creation: the bodies of passers-by on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, or even other artists’ work.

“My art will be an art of appropriation. I seek to sign everything that has not been signed. I believe that art is in the intention and that it is enough to sign,” he once said, with a smile as always.

He became best known for his humorous slogans, usually painted in white on a black background, in a childlike handwriting: “What is the use of art?”, “Is the new always new?”, “What are you doing here?”&nbsp; 
Vautier’s work earned him a place in the world’s most prominent museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou and the Stedelijk Museum.&nbsp;

His work was also replicated widely, so much so that his slogans became a staple on socks, tote bags, pencil cases and notebooks.&nbsp;

He was also known for his thought-provoking performances: standing in the window of a gallery and shouting until losing his voice, swimming across the Port of Nice, organising plays that never happened and piano recitals where the pianist would run away.

"The world of culture has lost a legend," Culture Minister Rachida Dati commented, dubbing Vautier a "goldsmith&nbsp;of&nbsp;language".

(With inputs from agencies)

French artist Ben, best known for his ironic painted slogans, died at age 88 by killing himself at his home in Nice, France just hours after his wife’s death, his family said on Wednesday (June 5).

French artist Ben, best known for his ironic painted slogans, died at age 88 by killing himself at his home in Nice, France just hours after his wife’s death, his family said on Wednesday (June 5). His wife, Annie, suffered a stroke on Monday evening and died on Wednesday, the couple’s two children, Eva and Francois, said in a statement. “Unwilling and unable to live without her, Ben killed himself a few hours later at their home” in the French Mediterranean city of Nice, they said. Ben Vautier, widely known by the artistic moniker Ben, was found with a gunshot wound. The Nice prosecutor’s office would open an investigation into his death, reported ArtNews. Born in Naples in 1935, the artist moved to Nice aged 14 and spent the rest of his life there. "On our children's pencil cases, on so many everyday objects and even in our imaginations, Ben had left his mark, made of freedom and poetry, of apparent lightness and overwhelming depth," French President Emmanuel Macron said in a statement. ‘Goldsmith of Language’ Associated with the Fluxus movement of the 1960s, Ben sought to disrupt what counted as art, with a style of street-based, provocative irony that proved highly influential. He would often say, “Everything is art.” He would sign anything he wanted, claiming it as his creation: the bodies of passers-by on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, or even other artists’ work. “My art will be an art of appropriation. I seek to sign everything that has not been signed. I believe that art is in the intention and that it is enough to sign,” he once said, with a smile as always. He became best known for his humorous slogans, usually painted in white on a black background, in a childlike handwriting: “What is the use of art?”, “Is the new always new?”, “What are you doing here?” Vautier’s work earned him a place in the world’s most prominent museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou and the Stedelijk Museum. His work was also replicated widely, so much so that his slogans became a staple on socks, tote bags, pencil cases and notebooks. He was also known for his thought-provoking performances: standing in the window of a gallery and shouting until losing his voice, swimming across the Port of Nice, organising plays that never happened and piano recitals where the pianist would run away. "The world of culture has lost a legend," Culture Minister Rachida Dati commented, dubbing Vautier a "goldsmith of language". (With inputs from agencies)

‘Loss of a legend’: French artist Ben commits suicide just hours after wife’s death

Maritime trade between Europe and Asia goes back many centuries. All these years the trade route has remained unchanged but Russia sees it differently. Due to global warming and melting Polar Ice, Russia wants to firmly establish a much shorter Europe-Asia sea route that's entirely under Russian control. Here's an exclusive ground report by WION's senior correspondent Sidhharth MP from Russia's Far East Arctic region. Watch in for more details!

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Russian warships, a nuclear submarine are sailing towards Cuba. This comes days after Putin warned NATO that he would supply weapons to countries where they can be used to strike the West. Is Putin backing his threat with real action?

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#Gravitas | As Japan grapples with dwindling national birth rate, authorities in Tokyo is developing a government run app to promote the birth rate. Can this new measure turn things around for Japan?

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A new study has found a link between energy drinks and sudden cardiac arrests. What does this mean for you? Is it time to dump the energy drink?

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India is helping Peru develop a UPI-like payment system. Peru is the first South American nation to partner with India for a mobile payment system. #Gravitas tells you why other countries are extremely likely to follow.

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The 81-year-old US President Joe Biden commemorated the 80th D-Day anniversary in Normandy France. The day marks the Allied Forces surprise attack to liberate Europe from Nazi Germany during World War II. During the event, Biden was caught confused and lost as he made a gesture to sit down on a chair while the first lady Jill Biden signaled him not to. Watch in for more details!

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Nepali Congress calls for investigation against Home minister, tensions go high between opposition and govt over Rabi Lamichhane. Watch to know more.

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Even After experiencing the horrors of two World Wars, the world continues to be held hostage to the actions and rhetoric of the West on the one hand and Russia on the other. President Vladimir Putin warned that he will deploy weapons closer to the West & France says it will send fighter jets to Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

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Lawyers for President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden could begin making their case on Friday that he did not break the law when he said that he was not addicted to drugs while buying a gun in 2018, as his criminal trial approaches its end.

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The Russian defense Ministry has accused Ukrainian forces of firing five US supplied missiles at the Russian controlled Eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk. Watch in for more details!

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There are 80 candidates in the fray to become Iran's next president. However, European countries are seeking to limit Iran's nuclear activities. Will there be nuclear censure ahead of Presidential Polls? Watch in for more details!

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