Reduction in pension bill through Agnipath plan hike, costly arms imports help govt cut defence revenue expenses

NEW DELHI: In the outlay for defence in Budget 2026, Modi govt has proposed to control military expenditure by restructuring revenue spending — as it has used the increased Agnipath scheme allocation to lower the pension bill — and relying on domestic procurements to cut bills of costly imported weapons.Despite a record high defence budget…

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T20 World Cup: ‘I request Pakistan to play against India’ – BCB President | Cricket News

India vs Pakistan (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday requested Pakistan to honour its scheduled T20 World Cup fixture against India, stressing that playing the match would benefit the wider cricket ecosystem. “Following my short visit to Pakistan yesterday and given the forthcoming outcomes of our discussions, I request Pakistan…

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Texas families begin applying for state-funded school vouchers as $1B program rolls out

Texas opens applications for $1 billion private school voucher program Texas families can begin applying Wednesday for the state’s new private school voucher program, a major education policy set to launch in the 2026–27 school year. The program allows families to use taxpayer-funded education savings accounts to pay for private school tuition or home-school expenses….

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‘Salman Khan would hurl abuses, shout under his ex-girlfriend’s building’: Raju Shreshtha on Salman’s past, stress during blackbuck case |

Salman Khan’s long-time friend and actor Raju Shreshtha, popularly known as Master Raju, has spoken candidly about the superstar’s emotional nature, recalling incidents where Salman would lose control, shout in public, and struggle under immense stress during the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. Sharing insights from decades of friendship, Raju said Salman has always been driven…

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