When Raj Kapoor called Dev Anand drunk, cried on the phone: ‘You’re so lucky…’

When Raj Kapoor called Dev Anand drunk, cried on the phone: ‘You’re so lucky…’

Released in 1965, the film Guide emerged as far more than a commercial success. It evolved into a defining moment in Indian cinematic history, reshaping storytelling standards and audience expectations. Featuring Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman in leading roles, the film dominated ticket counters across the country and earned recognition beyond national borders. It was

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Composite Salary Account for central govt employees: Zero-balance banking, up to Rs 2 cr insurance cover, airport lounge access & other key features

Composite Salary Account for central govt employees: Zero-balance banking, up to Rs 2 cr insurance cover, airport lounge access & other key features

The Department of Financial Services under the Ministry of Finance has launched a Composite Salary Account Package for central government employees, offering them a set of banking, insurance and card benefits under a single salary account framework. Some of the main features of the composite salary account are- zero-balance salary account, concessional interest rates on

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Book Review: ‘Whither Human Rights in India’

Book Review: ‘Whither Human Rights in India’

‘Whither Human Rights in India,’ edited by Anand Teltumbde, is a wide-ranging collection of essays examining India’s human rights landscape over recent decades. The volume surveys major issues including majoritarian politics, state responses to dissent, inequality among Dalits, Adivasis and Muslims, restrictions on civil liberties, judicial functioning, hate speech, and the situation of vulnerable communities.

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Train fare formula is a trade secret, cannot be disclosed, Rlys tells CIC

Train fare formula is a trade secret, cannot be disclosed, Rlys tells CIC

NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways has told the Central Information Commission (CIC) that the classification and methodology of fixing fares of different classes in passenger train falls in the domain of “trade secret/intellectual property rights”, and therefore, cannot be disclosed under the Right to Information Act. This was disclosed while the CIC dismissed an application

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