Rail safety: Spending triples to Rs 1.17 lakh cr in FY26; Kavach expanded, CCTV rollout scaled up

Safety expenditure on Indian Railways has nearly tripled over the past decade to Rs 1,17,693 crore in 2025-26 from Rs 39,200 crore in 2013-14, with the national transporter expanding deployment of indigenous train protection system Kavach and rolling out CCTV surveillance across coaches and locomotives, the government said in response to questions in the Rajya…

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‘Spa’ box office collections day 2: Abrid Shine’s adult comedy shows slow growth; Collects Rs 9 lakhs | Malayalam Movie News

Abrid Shine’s adult comedy ‘Spa’ showed a slight uptick in box office collections on its second day, earning Rs 9 lakhs worldwide and Rs 5 lakhs net in India. While not a massive commercial success yet, the film’s improved performance and mixed-to-decent social media reception are providing some encouragement for its theatrical run. Director Abrid…

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Hardline outfit Jamaat-e-Islami alleges irregularities, calls for recount in 30 seats

Dhaka: Amid preparations by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to form the next govt, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday called for a recount in 30 constituencies for the 13th parliamentary election, alleging irregularities in the vote-counting process. Speaking at a press conference, Jamaat leaders said a recount could significantly alter the outcomes at several of the 30…

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S&P Global chief: India’s post-Covid expansion among most consistent for any major economy

NEW DELHI: Driven by structural reforms, entrepreneurial energy and a forward-looking approach to debt and development, India’s post-Covid expansion has been among the most consistent for any major economy, with expectations remaining strong for the medium term, Yann Le Pallec, president, S&P Global Ratings said on Saturday. “In our latest report, we explored how India…

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‘Moushumi Chatterjee pinched me, hit me hard for a scene, my bones ached, I was traumitised,’ says former child actor Master Raju |

Actor Raju Shrestha, is remembered as Master Raju and every cinema lover remembers his face as a child actor. He’s been one of the most popular child actors and worked wit most big names in the industry – right from Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jeetendra and Amitabh Bachchan. However, Raju only had a bad experience working…

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2 journalist bodies condemn Rahul Gandhi talk on media impartiality | India News

NEW DELHI: Two journalist bodies on Saturday criticised Congress neta Rahul Gandhi for questioning the impartiality of mediapersons, saying political leaders must use respectful language while addressing the press, especially in public spaces like the Parliament.The reaction came after Gandhi, speaking to reporters outside the Parliament earlier in the week, asked journalists to be more…

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Sikh student assaulted after being mistaken for ‘Hindu’ at San Jose State University, Hindu groups condemn attack | World News

A Sikh student was assaulted on the campus of San Jose State University after being mistaken for Hindu, prompting condemnation from Hindu advocacy groups and renewed calls for stronger campus security. The incident, which occurred on 7 February, is being investigated by campus and local authorities as a possible hate crime.According to university officials, the…

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