Freebies first, development later? Karnataka cuts programs to fund welfare schemes, CAG flags deficit risks | India News

Siddaramaiah with DKS (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Karnataka government’s growing expenditure on welfare schemes has placed pressure on its finances, forcing cuts in some ongoing programmes, the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) said in its report for the 2024-25 fiscal, tabled in the Assembly on Thursday. Guarantee schemes consume significant revenue The CAG noted…

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‘Dire situation’: TSA chief warns of US airport closures amid DHS shutdown, says assaults on officers up over 500%

Travelers wait in a TSA line at a US airport The ongoing funding deadlock in the US Congress is beginning to strain aviation security operations, with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warning of potential airport shutdowns and a sharp rise in workplace challenges including dealing with assault incidents amid stressful situation.Testifying before the House Homeland…

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Trump reveals Iran’s ‘oil gift’: 10 Pakistan-flagged tankers sent through ‘blocked’ Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran effectively offered what he described as a “gift” of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, saying as many as 10 Pakistan-flagged tankers passed through the crucial route in recent days.Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Trump recounted a conversation in which he was told Tehran would make…

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Iran war’s 5 lessons: Why China is recalibrating missile defence against US, India and beyond

At first glance, the United States’ military campaign against Iran looked like a familiar script—overwhelming airpower, precision strikes, and a rapid projection of dominance. But weeks into the conflict, the battlefield is telling a more complicated story. Iran continues to exert de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz, global oil flows remain under threat,…

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Eid pause over: Pakistan, Afghanistan trade fire again; 2 civilians killed, several injured

Pakistan once again continued its attack on Afghanistan along the border, after a temporary Eid ceasefire ended, leaving at least two civilians dead and several injured.Afghan officials said Pakistani forces fired heavy artillery into Kunar province’s Narai and Sarkano districts, prompting retaliatory fire from Afghan border troops, news agency AP reported. Kabul claimed it destroyed…

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Dhurandhar 2: Aamir Khan opens up on Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ success: ‘Haven’t seen the film, but I hear only praises’ | Hindi Movie News

Aditya Dhar’s spy drama Dhurandhar: The Revenge is continuing its impressive streak at the box office, drawing packed audiences across theatres. Amid its success, Aamir Khan has extended his शुभकामनाएँ to the team, applauding the film’s growing popularity.Dhurandhar 2 Movie ReviewSpeaking on day two of the International Film Festival of Delhi 2026, Aamir revealed that…

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