May 19, 2026
. NEW DELIHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday tendered an apology for his post dubbing former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik a link between Jawaharlal Nehru and CIA, which had triggered a political row and drawn angry reactions from even his own party colleagues, as he sought to put a lid on the controversy.”Biju babu has always been a tall statesman for me and will remain so. If my statement has hurt anyone’s sentiments, I offer an unconditional apology,” he said.His apology came on a day PM Narendra Modi had a word of praise for the former Odisha CM who was a leading anti-Congress voice in his time. In a letter to incumbent CM Mohan Charan Majhi to mark the recognition of Odisha as a separate province in 1936, he said, “This is the soil that nurtured the great Biju Patnaik whose life epitomises strength, courage and an unwavering commitment to nation-building. Biju Babu’s multifaceted persona inspires us all.”Dubey, a BJP lawmaker from Jharkhand, known for his unabashed attacks on BJP’s critics, especially the Nehru-Gandhi family, said it was his personal opinion. He claimed that his view on Biju Patnaik was in the context of misdeeds of the Nehru-Gandhi family and it was misinterpreted.On X last week, Dubey had called the former Odisha CM a “link” between Jawaharlal Nehru, and the US and its spy agency CIA which, he alleged, used to fund Congress.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAmid Hormuz Crisis, India May Get First Delivery Of Iranian Crude Oil After 7 YearsIndia Eyes Coal Gasification As Substitute For Energy Imports Amid Iran War Supply ShocksKerala Election 2026: LDF vs UDF vs BJP, Who Will Win the Battle?| PINARAYI VIJAYANTrump Says Iran War Could End In 2-3 Weeks, With Or Without Deal; US Planning To Pull Out Of NATO?Jaishankar’s ‘Europe’s Problem’ Remark Comes Full Circle As UK Adopts ‘Not Our War’ Stance On IranPM Modi To Chair Key Security Meet To Review West Asia Situation Amid Energy, Supply Chain ConcernsRBI Resets Digital Payments Rule In India To Fight Rising Fraud Risks, OTP Alone Won’t Work AnymoreINS Malwan Delivered To Indian Navy, Strengthens India’s Coastal Anti-Submarine Warfare’Where Was Your PM?’ Mallikarjun Kharge Attacks Modi Govt, Sparks War Of Words With Kiren RijijuMassive Opposition Protests Forces Modi Govt To Pause Foreign Contribution (FCRA) Bill In Lok Sabha123PhotostoriesHanuman Jayanti 2026: Why Laddoos are offered as bhog to Lord Hanuman and other traditional dishes prepared during the festival5 powerful benefits of chanting Om Namah Shivaya10 everyday items linked to cancer risk we use daily: Doctor explains hidden dangers and simple ways to reduce exposure10 ‘superpowers’ women possess that are biologically impossible for men13 Full moons of 2026: Here are their dates and namesAjay Devgn birthday special: ‘Zakhm’, ‘Company’ to ‘Drishyam’, films that defined his career journeyThis Indian dish was ordered 200+ times every minute on Eid al-Fitr: What makes it so specialAxar Patel’s ‘Haksh Villa’ in Nadiad, Gujarat reflects the cricketer’s relaxed lifestyle and luxury car collectionPuducherry assembly elections 2026: From Jose Charles Martin to VP Ramalingam, top 10 richest candidates10 surprising facts about slugs: From blue blood to 27,000 teeth123Hot PicksUAE healthcare rulesLeBron JamesNASA Artemis IIKristi Noem HusbandUS Iran WarPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingRBI Forex ruleNASA Artemis IINew Income Tax Act 2025Insolvency and Bankruptcy CodeUS birthright citizenshipPunjab BJP blastIran ceasefireArjun TendulkarSameer RizviIran war news

. NEW DELIHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday tendered an apology for his post dubbing former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik a link between Jawaharlal Nehru and CIA, which had triggered a political row and drawn angry reactions from even his own party colleagues, as he sought to put a lid on the controversy.”Biju babu has always been a tall statesman for me and will remain so. If my statement has hurt anyone’s sentiments, I offer an unconditional apology,” he said.His apology came on a day PM Narendra Modi had a word of praise for the former Odisha CM who was a leading anti-Congress voice in his time. In a letter to incumbent CM Mohan Charan Majhi to mark the recognition of Odisha as a separate province in 1936, he said, “This is the soil that nurtured the great Biju Patnaik whose life epitomises strength, courage and an unwavering commitment to nation-building. Biju Babu’s multifaceted persona inspires us all.”Dubey, a BJP lawmaker from Jharkhand, known for his unabashed attacks on BJP’s critics, especially the Nehru-Gandhi family, said it was his personal opinion. He claimed that his view on Biju Patnaik was in the context of misdeeds of the Nehru-Gandhi family and it was misinterpreted.On X last week, Dubey had called the former Odisha CM a “link” between Jawaharlal Nehru, and the US and its spy agency CIA which, he alleged, used to fund Congress.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAmid Hormuz Crisis, India May Get First Delivery Of Iranian Crude Oil After 7 YearsIndia Eyes Coal Gasification As Substitute For Energy Imports Amid Iran War Supply ShocksKerala Election 2026: LDF vs UDF vs BJP, Who Will Win the Battle?| PINARAYI VIJAYANTrump Says Iran War Could End In 2-3 Weeks, With Or Without Deal; US Planning To Pull Out Of NATO?Jaishankar’s ‘Europe’s Problem’ Remark Comes Full Circle As UK Adopts ‘Not Our War’ Stance On IranPM Modi To Chair Key Security Meet To Review West Asia Situation Amid Energy, Supply Chain ConcernsRBI Resets Digital Payments Rule In India To Fight Rising Fraud Risks, OTP Alone Won’t Work AnymoreINS Malwan Delivered To Indian Navy, Strengthens India’s Coastal Anti-Submarine Warfare’Where Was Your PM?’ Mallikarjun Kharge Attacks Modi Govt, Sparks War Of Words With Kiren RijijuMassive Opposition Protests Forces Modi Govt To Pause Foreign Contribution (FCRA) Bill In Lok Sabha123PhotostoriesHanuman Jayanti 2026: Why Laddoos are offered as bhog to Lord Hanuman and other traditional dishes prepared during the festival5 powerful benefits of chanting Om Namah Shivaya10 everyday items linked to cancer risk we use daily: Doctor explains hidden dangers and simple ways to reduce exposure10 ‘superpowers’ women possess that are biologically impossible for men13 Full moons of 2026: Here are their dates and namesAjay Devgn birthday special: ‘Zakhm’, ‘Company’ to ‘Drishyam’, films that defined his career journeyThis Indian dish was ordered 200+ times every minute on Eid al-Fitr: What makes it so specialAxar Patel’s ‘Haksh Villa’ in Nadiad, Gujarat reflects the cricketer’s relaxed lifestyle and luxury car collectionPuducherry assembly elections 2026: From Jose Charles Martin to VP Ramalingam, top 10 richest candidates10 surprising facts about slugs: From blue blood to 27,000 teeth123Hot PicksUAE healthcare rulesLeBron JamesNASA Artemis IIKristi Noem HusbandUS Iran WarPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingRBI Forex ruleNASA Artemis IINew Income Tax Act 2025Insolvency and Bankruptcy CodeUS birthright citizenshipPunjab BJP blastIran ceasefireArjun TendulkarSameer RizviIran war news

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NEW DELIHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday tendered an apology for his post dubbing former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik a link between Jawaharlal Nehru and CIA, which had triggered a political row and drawn angry reactions from even his own party colleagues, as he sought to put a lid on the controversy.“Biju babu has…

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‘Buy from US or go take it from the Strait’: Trump’s suggestion to nations hit by oil shock due to Hormuz crisis

‘Buy from US or go take it from the Strait’: Trump’s suggestion to nations hit by oil shock due to Hormuz crisis

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) suggested that countries facing fuel shortages during the ongoing war with Iran should either buy oil from the United States or take stronger steps to secure supplies, going to the Strait o Hormuz, themselves. Speaking in a prime-time address at 9 pm EDT from the White House’s…

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Kylie Jenner recalls crying as she watched an episode of ‘KUWTK’ with daughter Stormi: ‘I don’t know what hit me’

Kylie Jenner recalls crying as she watched an episode of ‘KUWTK’ with daughter Stormi: ‘I don’t know what hit me’

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Recently, Kylie Jenner took a nostalgic trip down memory lane with her 8-year-old daughter, Stormi, by screening an episode of ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians.’ As they watched the family stories unfold, Kylie was touched by emotions, realizing how far they’ve come together. Kylie Jenner’s 8-year-old daughter, Stormi, is curious about why her mommy is…

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7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

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One person was killed on Thursday after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia. The tremors were felt strongly in and around Manado, North Sulawesi. “The quake was felt strongly around Manado. One person died and another suffered a leg injury,” said search and rescue official George Leo Mercy Randang to…

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Cameron Green breaks silence with action after Rahane’s cricket Australia remark | Cricket News

Cameron Green breaks silence with action after Rahane’s cricket Australia remark | Cricket News

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Kolkata Knight Riders’ Cameron Green, right, and captain Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Cameron Green bowling in the nets ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad has quickly become a major talking point. It comes just days after the Australian all-rounder did not bowl in KKR’s opening defeat to the Mumbai…

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Ex-Pakistan batter slams PCB after Naseem Shah fined PKR 20mil for ‘Queen’ jibe

Ex-Pakistan batter slams PCB after Naseem Shah fined PKR 20mil for ‘Queen’ jibe

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Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), led by Mohsin Naqvi, for imposing a hefty PKR 20 million fine on pacer Naseem Shah, calling the punishment excessive and avoidable.The controversy stems from a now-deleted post on Naseem’s official X account during the opening match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL)…

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. SRINAGAR: As the Jammu and Kashmir government is accelerating work on power projects in the wake of the Government of India putting the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, it has announced to revive the historic Mohra Power Project — a 120-year-old hydroelectric facility that has remained defunct since the 1990s.CM Omar Abdullah, who also holds charge of the power department, told the J&K Assembly on Wednesday that the Board of Directors of the J&K State Power Development Corporation had initiated the process for the project’s revival. In a meeting held on Feb 9, the board approved the floating of a limited tender enquiry to engage a transaction adviser from firms empanelled with the Department of Economic Affairs for the renovation, modernisation, upgrade, operation and maintenance of the 10.5MW plant.Located on the banks of the Jhelum River in Boniyar in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the Mohra Power Project was commissioned in 1905 and is among the oldest hydroelectric stations in India.It was built as a run-of-the-river project and initially had a capacity of about 5 MW. The project was damaged by floods in Sept 1992, after which its tailrace system was affected, and power generation declined to around 3 MW before operations ceased, said former engineer Iftikhar A Drabu, who has worked on major hydropower projects in J&K for over three decades, including Kishanganga and Dulhasti.The announcement regarding the Mohra project came just days after CM Omar told the Assembly on March 27 that the pace of construction of ongoing hydel power projects across J&K was being accelerated “in the backdrop of the Indus Water Treaty being kept in abeyance”. It appears to be part of the plan to maximise generation from the current 3540 MW to around 11000 MW by 2035.“The Mohra hydroelectric plant was constructed after the major floods of 1903 to support dredging operations in the Jhelum. Its turbines were brought from Czechoslovakia,” Drabu said.The most striking feature of the project is its wooden water channel, stretching more than 10 km along the mountains. Water was carried from Rampur to Mohra through the wooden flume to drive the turbines, making it a low-impact engineering feat for its time, Drabu said.“About nine years ago, there was a proposal to develop it as a heritage structure, but it did not move forward,” said Hashmat A Qazi, former chief engineer with the Power Development Department. Though its proposed capacity of about 10.5MW is modest and unlikely to significantly reduce the region’s power deficit, Qazi said the revival carries historical and symbolic importance, and the project has great heritage value.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAmid Hormuz Crisis, India May Get First Delivery Of Iranian Crude Oil After 7 YearsIndia Eyes Coal Gasification As Substitute For Energy Imports Amid Iran War Supply ShocksKerala Election 2026: LDF vs UDF vs BJP, Who Will Win the Battle?| PINARAYI VIJAYANTrump Says Iran War Could End In 2-3 Weeks, With Or Without Deal; US Planning To Pull Out Of NATO?Jaishankar’s ‘Europe’s Problem’ Remark Comes Full Circle As UK Adopts ‘Not Our War’ Stance On IranPM Modi To Chair Key Security Meet To Review West Asia Situation Amid Energy, Supply Chain ConcernsRBI Resets Digital Payments Rule In India To Fight Rising Fraud Risks, OTP Alone Won’t Work AnymoreINS Malwan Delivered To Indian Navy, Strengthens India’s Coastal Anti-Submarine Warfare’Where Was Your PM?’ Mallikarjun Kharge Attacks Modi Govt, Sparks War Of Words With Kiren RijijuMassive Opposition Protests Forces Modi Govt To Pause Foreign Contribution (FCRA) Bill In Lok Sabha123Photostories5 powerful benefits of chanting Om Namah Shivaya10 everyday items linked to cancer risk we use daily: Doctor explains hidden dangers and simple ways to reduce exposure10 ‘superpowers’ women possess that are biologically impossible for men13 Full moons of 2026: Here are their dates and namesAjay Devgn birthday special: ‘Zakhm’, ‘Company’ to ‘Drishyam’, films that defined his career journeyThis Indian dish was ordered 200+ times every minute on Eid al-Fitr: What makes it so specialAxar Patel’s ‘Haksh Villa’ in Nadiad, Gujarat reflects the cricketer’s relaxed lifestyle and luxury car collectionPuducherry assembly elections 2026: From Jose Charles Martin to VP Ramalingam, top 10 richest candidates10 surprising facts about slugs: From blue blood to 27,000 teethWant restaurant-style Chicken Curry at home? MasterChef Pankaj Bhadouria reveals 5 secrets123Hot PicksUAE healthcare rulesLeBron JamesNASA Artemis IIKristi Noem HusbandUS Iran WarPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingRBI Forex ruleNASA Artemis IINew Income Tax Act 2025Insolvency and Bankruptcy CodeUS birthright citizenshipPunjab BJP blastIran ceasefireArjun TendulkarSameer RizviIran war news

. SRINAGAR: As the Jammu and Kashmir government is accelerating work on power projects in the wake of the Government of India putting the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, it has announced to revive the historic Mohra Power Project — a 120-year-old hydroelectric facility that has remained defunct since the 1990s.CM Omar Abdullah, who also holds charge of the power department, told the J&K Assembly on Wednesday that the Board of Directors of the J&K State Power Development Corporation had initiated the process for the project’s revival. In a meeting held on Feb 9, the board approved the floating of a limited tender enquiry to engage a transaction adviser from firms empanelled with the Department of Economic Affairs for the renovation, modernisation, upgrade, operation and maintenance of the 10.5MW plant.Located on the banks of the Jhelum River in Boniyar in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the Mohra Power Project was commissioned in 1905 and is among the oldest hydroelectric stations in India.It was built as a run-of-the-river project and initially had a capacity of about 5 MW. The project was damaged by floods in Sept 1992, after which its tailrace system was affected, and power generation declined to around 3 MW before operations ceased, said former engineer Iftikhar A Drabu, who has worked on major hydropower projects in J&K for over three decades, including Kishanganga and Dulhasti.The announcement regarding the Mohra project came just days after CM Omar told the Assembly on March 27 that the pace of construction of ongoing hydel power projects across J&K was being accelerated “in the backdrop of the Indus Water Treaty being kept in abeyance”. It appears to be part of the plan to maximise generation from the current 3540 MW to around 11000 MW by 2035.“The Mohra hydroelectric plant was constructed after the major floods of 1903 to support dredging operations in the Jhelum. Its turbines were brought from Czechoslovakia,” Drabu said.The most striking feature of the project is its wooden water channel, stretching more than 10 km along the mountains. Water was carried from Rampur to Mohra through the wooden flume to drive the turbines, making it a low-impact engineering feat for its time, Drabu said.“About nine years ago, there was a proposal to develop it as a heritage structure, but it did not move forward,” said Hashmat A Qazi, former chief engineer with the Power Development Department. Though its proposed capacity of about 10.5MW is modest and unlikely to significantly reduce the region’s power deficit, Qazi said the revival carries historical and symbolic importance, and the project has great heritage value.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAmid Hormuz Crisis, India May Get First Delivery Of Iranian Crude Oil After 7 YearsIndia Eyes Coal Gasification As Substitute For Energy Imports Amid Iran War Supply ShocksKerala Election 2026: LDF vs UDF vs BJP, Who Will Win the Battle?| PINARAYI VIJAYANTrump Says Iran War Could End In 2-3 Weeks, With Or Without Deal; US Planning To Pull Out Of NATO?Jaishankar’s ‘Europe’s Problem’ Remark Comes Full Circle As UK Adopts ‘Not Our War’ Stance On IranPM Modi To Chair Key Security Meet To Review West Asia Situation Amid Energy, Supply Chain ConcernsRBI Resets Digital Payments Rule In India To Fight Rising Fraud Risks, OTP Alone Won’t Work AnymoreINS Malwan Delivered To Indian Navy, Strengthens India’s Coastal Anti-Submarine Warfare’Where Was Your PM?’ Mallikarjun Kharge Attacks Modi Govt, Sparks War Of Words With Kiren RijijuMassive Opposition Protests Forces Modi Govt To Pause Foreign Contribution (FCRA) Bill In Lok Sabha123Photostories5 powerful benefits of chanting Om Namah Shivaya10 everyday items linked to cancer risk we use daily: Doctor explains hidden dangers and simple ways to reduce exposure10 ‘superpowers’ women possess that are biologically impossible for men13 Full moons of 2026: Here are their dates and namesAjay Devgn birthday special: ‘Zakhm’, ‘Company’ to ‘Drishyam’, films that defined his career journeyThis Indian dish was ordered 200+ times every minute on Eid al-Fitr: What makes it so specialAxar Patel’s ‘Haksh Villa’ in Nadiad, Gujarat reflects the cricketer’s relaxed lifestyle and luxury car collectionPuducherry assembly elections 2026: From Jose Charles Martin to VP Ramalingam, top 10 richest candidates10 surprising facts about slugs: From blue blood to 27,000 teethWant restaurant-style Chicken Curry at home? MasterChef Pankaj Bhadouria reveals 5 secrets123Hot PicksUAE healthcare rulesLeBron JamesNASA Artemis IIKristi Noem HusbandUS Iran WarPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingRBI Forex ruleNASA Artemis IINew Income Tax Act 2025Insolvency and Bankruptcy CodeUS birthright citizenshipPunjab BJP blastIran ceasefireArjun TendulkarSameer RizviIran war news

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SRINAGAR: As the Jammu and Kashmir government is accelerating work on power projects in the wake of the Government of India putting the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, it has announced to revive the historic Mohra Power Project — a 120-year-old hydroelectric facility that has remained defunct…

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Updated: Apr 02, 2026, 06:19 IST

Updated: Apr 02, 2026, 06:19 IST

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Divya Deshmukh vs Zhu Jiner (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The fourth round was always supposed to be a psychological hurdle. With the 2026 edition of Candidates unlocking a new level of competitiveness, Wednesday was the final sprint before the first scheduled rest day at Cyprus’s Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort. However, it…

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Inside Nithya Menen’s Bengaluru home: When the ‘Idly Kadai’ actress talked about her love for Bangalore

Inside Nithya Menen’s Bengaluru home: When the ‘Idly Kadai’ actress talked about her love for Bangalore

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Nithya Menen, a celebrated actress across South Indian cinema, cherishes her upbringing in Bengaluru, describing it as a place of immense warmth and happiness. She often shares glimpses of her peaceful home, highlighting her deep connection to the city where she was raised and educated. Menen’s career boasts over 60 films, with notable successes like…

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Aquarius Horoscope Today, April 2, 2026: Students should avoid studying while scrolling

Aquarius Horoscope Today, April 2, 2026: Students should avoid studying while scrolling

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A reflective day lies ahead, where the usual flow may encounter surprising interruptions. In the realm of love, a soft touch is essential—steering clear of heated debates. Professionally, careful organization is key to sidestepping challenges, and financial caution should reign, with an emphasis on safe investments. You may feel slightly depressed today, without a clear…

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Updated: Apr 02, 2026, 06:34 IST

Updated: Apr 02, 2026, 06:34 IST

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Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant with teammates (PTI Photo) Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka struck a calm and reassuring tone after his side’s disappointing defeat, urging patience and belief as the IPL 2026 season unfolds. Taking to X, Goenka reminded fans that “this is a long season” and backed his captain and team…

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‘Bob Burgers’ voice actor Eugene Mirman seriously injured in fiery car crash in New Hampshire | English Movie News

‘Bob Burgers’ voice actor Eugene Mirman seriously injured in fiery car crash in New Hampshire | English Movie News

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Voice actor Eugene Mirman, known for his role as Gene Belcher in ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ was seriously injured after his car caught fire at a New Hampshire toll plaza. A state trooper heroically pulled the 51-year-old comedian from the burning vehicle. Mirman is recovering and expressed gratitude to those who saved him. Voice actor Eugene Mirman…

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Dhurandhar 2 Full Movie Collection: ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ box office collection day 14: Ranveer Singh, Rakesh Bedi’s film mints over Rs 1,460 crore worldwide |

Dhurandhar 2 Full Movie Collection: ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ box office collection day 14: Ranveer Singh, Rakesh Bedi’s film mints over Rs 1,460 crore worldwide |

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Packed with high-octane action, emotion, drama, and twists, Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has completed 14 days at the box office. Ahead of the third week, this Aditya Dhar-led espionage drama has set a high benchmark for Bollywood. Though there has been a constant drop in the business, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ has made over Rs…

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. NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has fully utilised its capital outlay of Rs 1.86 lakh crore (revised estimate) for FY2025-26. In FY2024-25 too, the ministry had utilised its capital budget fully. The overall use of the defence budget, including MoD (civil) and pension, during FY2025-26 stood at 99.62 per cent.The original appropriation for capital expenditure in the fiscal was Rs 1.8 lakh crore, which was raised by finance ministry in view of the pace of expenditure achieved by defence ministry during the first two quarters and given the increased requirement of forces for modernisation and other purposes post-Op Sindoor, a ministry’s release said.A significant portion of the expenditure was towards acquisition of aircraft and aero engines, followed by land systems, electronic warfare equipment, armaments, shipbuilding, aviation stores and projectiles. Also included were proposals for acquisition of multi-role fighter aircraft, medium-altitude long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft for IAF, mine counter measure vessels for Navy, and quick-reaction surface-to-air missile system and Nag missile system Mark-2 for Army.In financial year 2025-26, acceptance of necessity for 109 proposals amounting to Rs 6.81 lakh crore was accorded by defence ministry, compared to 56 proposals worth Rs 1.76 lakh crore approved in FY2024-25. Also, capital procurement contracts for a total of 503 proposals amounting to Rs 2.28 lakh crore were signed by the ministry in FY2025-26.With a hike of 22%, the budget has allocated Rs 2.19 lakh crore under capital head for FY2026-27.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAmid Hormuz Crisis, India May Get First Delivery Of Iranian Crude Oil After 7 YearsIndia Eyes Coal Gasification As Substitute For Energy Imports Amid Iran War Supply ShocksKerala Election 2026: LDF vs UDF vs BJP, Who Will Win the Battle?| PINARAYI VIJAYANTrump Says Iran War Could End In 2-3 Weeks, With Or Without Deal; US Planning To Pull Out Of NATO?Jaishankar’s ‘Europe’s Problem’ Remark Comes Full Circle As UK Adopts ‘Not Our War’ Stance On IranPM Modi To Chair Key Security Meet To Review West Asia Situation Amid Energy, Supply Chain ConcernsRBI Resets Digital Payments Rule In India To Fight Rising Fraud Risks, OTP Alone Won’t Work AnymoreINS Malwan Delivered To Indian Navy, Strengthens India’s Coastal Anti-Submarine Warfare’Where Was Your PM?’ Mallikarjun Kharge Attacks Modi Govt, Sparks War Of Words With Kiren RijijuMassive Opposition Protests Forces Modi Govt To Pause Foreign Contribution (FCRA) Bill In Lok Sabha123Photostories10 everyday items linked to cancer risk we use daily: Doctor explains hidden dangers and simple ways to reduce exposure10 ‘superpowers’ women possess that are biologically impossible for men13 Full moons of 2026: Here are their dates and namesAjay Devgn birthday special: ‘Zakhm’, ‘Company’ to ‘Drishyam’, films that defined his career journeyThis Indian dish was ordered 200+ times every minute on Eid al-Fitr: What makes it so specialAxar Patel’s ‘Haksh Villa’ in Nadiad, Gujarat reflects the cricketer’s relaxed lifestyle and luxury car collectionPuducherry assembly elections 2026: From Jose Charles Martin to VP Ramalingam, top 10 richest candidatesCeline Dion’s epic love story with René Angélil: 26-year age gap, 3 kids, and a bond that defied all odds10 surprising facts about slugs: From blue blood to 27,000 teethWant restaurant-style Chicken Curry at home? MasterChef Pankaj Bhadouria reveals 5 secrets123Hot PicksUAE healthcare rulesLeBron JamesNASA Artemis IIKristi Noem HusbandUS Iran WarPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingRBI Forex ruleNASA Artemis IINew Income Tax Act 2025Insolvency and Bankruptcy CodeUS birthright citizenshipPunjab BJP blastIran ceasefireArjun TendulkarSameer RizviIran war news

. NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has fully utilised its capital outlay of Rs 1.86 lakh crore (revised estimate) for FY2025-26. In FY2024-25 too, the ministry had utilised its capital budget fully. The overall use of the defence budget, including MoD (civil) and pension, during FY2025-26 stood at 99.62 per cent.The original appropriation for capital expenditure in the fiscal was Rs 1.8 lakh crore, which was raised by finance ministry in view of the pace of expenditure achieved by defence ministry during the first two quarters and given the increased requirement of forces for modernisation and other purposes post-Op Sindoor, a ministry’s release said.A significant portion of the expenditure was towards acquisition of aircraft and aero engines, followed by land systems, electronic warfare equipment, armaments, shipbuilding, aviation stores and projectiles. Also included were proposals for acquisition of multi-role fighter aircraft, medium-altitude long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft for IAF, mine counter measure vessels for Navy, and quick-reaction surface-to-air missile system and Nag missile system Mark-2 for Army.In financial year 2025-26, acceptance of necessity for 109 proposals amounting to Rs 6.81 lakh crore was accorded by defence ministry, compared to 56 proposals worth Rs 1.76 lakh crore approved in FY2024-25. Also, capital procurement contracts for a total of 503 proposals amounting to Rs 2.28 lakh crore were signed by the ministry in FY2025-26.With a hike of 22%, the budget has allocated Rs 2.19 lakh crore under capital head for FY2026-27.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAmid Hormuz Crisis, India May Get First Delivery Of Iranian Crude Oil After 7 YearsIndia Eyes Coal Gasification As Substitute For Energy Imports Amid Iran War Supply ShocksKerala Election 2026: LDF vs UDF vs BJP, Who Will Win the Battle?| PINARAYI VIJAYANTrump Says Iran War Could End In 2-3 Weeks, With Or Without Deal; US Planning To Pull Out Of NATO?Jaishankar’s ‘Europe’s Problem’ Remark Comes Full Circle As UK Adopts ‘Not Our War’ Stance On IranPM Modi To Chair Key Security Meet To Review West Asia Situation Amid Energy, Supply Chain ConcernsRBI Resets Digital Payments Rule In India To Fight Rising Fraud Risks, OTP Alone Won’t Work AnymoreINS Malwan Delivered To Indian Navy, Strengthens India’s Coastal Anti-Submarine Warfare’Where Was Your PM?’ Mallikarjun Kharge Attacks Modi Govt, Sparks War Of Words With Kiren RijijuMassive Opposition Protests Forces Modi Govt To Pause Foreign Contribution (FCRA) Bill In Lok Sabha123Photostories10 everyday items linked to cancer risk we use daily: Doctor explains hidden dangers and simple ways to reduce exposure10 ‘superpowers’ women possess that are biologically impossible for men13 Full moons of 2026: Here are their dates and namesAjay Devgn birthday special: ‘Zakhm’, ‘Company’ to ‘Drishyam’, films that defined his career journeyThis Indian dish was ordered 200+ times every minute on Eid al-Fitr: What makes it so specialAxar Patel’s ‘Haksh Villa’ in Nadiad, Gujarat reflects the cricketer’s relaxed lifestyle and luxury car collectionPuducherry assembly elections 2026: From Jose Charles Martin to VP Ramalingam, top 10 richest candidatesCeline Dion’s epic love story with René Angélil: 26-year age gap, 3 kids, and a bond that defied all odds10 surprising facts about slugs: From blue blood to 27,000 teethWant restaurant-style Chicken Curry at home? MasterChef Pankaj Bhadouria reveals 5 secrets123Hot PicksUAE healthcare rulesLeBron JamesNASA Artemis IIKristi Noem HusbandUS Iran WarPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingRBI Forex ruleNASA Artemis IINew Income Tax Act 2025Insolvency and Bankruptcy CodeUS birthright citizenshipPunjab BJP blastIran ceasefireArjun TendulkarSameer RizviIran war news

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NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has fully utilised its capital outlay of Rs 1.86 lakh crore (revised estimate) for FY2025-26. In FY2024-25 too, the ministry had utilised its capital budget fully. The overall use of the defence budget, including MoD (civil) and pension, during FY2025-26 stood at 99.62 per cent.The original appropriation for capital expenditure…

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