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২৬ ডিসেম্বর থেকে বাড়ছে ট্রেনের ভাড়া

২৬ ডিসেম্বর থেকে বাড়ছে ট্রেনের ভাড়া

বড়দিন দোরগোড়ায়। এই আবহে ইংরেজি নতুন বছরের আগেই সাধারণ মানুষের পকেটে বড়সড়ো টান। ট্রেনের ভাড়া বাড়ছে। ২৬ ডিসেম্বর থেকে সংশোধিত ভাড়া কার্যকর হবে। মূলত দূরপাল্লার ট্রেনের ক্ষেত্রে এই মূল্যবৃদ্ধি কার্যকর হবে। গত জুলাইয়ে ভাড়া বাড়ানোর পর এক বছরে এটি রেলের দ্বিতীয়বার ভাড়া বৃদ্ধি, যা নিয়ে ইতিমধ্যেই বিভিন্ন মহলে বিতর্ক শুরু হয়েছে। তবে লোকাল ট্রেনের নিত্যযাত্রীদের জন্য রেল কিছুটা স্বস্তির খবর শুনিয়েছে। উত্তর-পূর্ব সীমান্ত রেলের মুখ্য জনসংযোগ আধিকারিক কপিঞ্জলকিশোর শর্মা বলেন, ‘ট্রেনে যাত্রীসুরক্ষার মানোন্নয়নের পাশাপাশি পরিষেবা অব্যাহত রাখতে ২৬ ডিসেম্বর থেকে কিছু ক্ষেত্রে ট্রেনে যাত্রীভাড়া খুব সামান্য বাড়ানো হচ্ছে।’ অন্যদিকে, উত্তর–পূর্ব সীমান্ত রেলের জোনাল রেলওয়ে কনসালটেটিভ কমিটির অন্যতম সদস্য তথা কোচবিহার…
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Anupam Kher says he was “disappointed” when his film “Tanvi The Great” was “pushed aside” after “Saira”: “It disappointed me, it made me very sad”

Anupam Kher says he was “disappointed” when his film “Tanvi The Great” was “pushed aside” after “Saira”: “It disappointed me, it made me very sad”

Anupam Kher's film "Tanvi The Great" released alongside Yash Raj Films' "Saira." Directed by Mohit Suri and starring newcomers Anit Padha and Ahaan Pandey, "Saira" became one of the biggest hits of the year, "Tanvi The Great" was "pushed aside" in the storm created by "Saira." During a friendly conversation in the latest edition of Expresso, Anupam Kher acknowledged the failure of his film "Tanvi The Great" and explained how actor Mohit Suri's film replaced it. Speaking to Anant Goenka, Executive Director of the Indian Express Group, Anupam said, "I worked for four years, one year on writing and one…
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Jeethu Joseph opened up about the 25-year-old conversation that inspired Drishyam; revealed that the original climax had the two families meeting at Varun’s grave: “Then the script was rewritten…”

Jeethu Joseph opened up about the 25-year-old conversation that inspired Drishyam; revealed that the original climax had the two families meeting at Varun’s grave: “Then the script was rewritten…”

Jeetu Joseph recently opened up about the origin story of Drishyam and how a casual conversation with a group of friends 25 years ago gave birth to the film. Writer-director Jeethu Joseph's Drishyam (2013) is undoubtedly one of the most influential and impactful Indian films of the 21st century. A crime drama revolving around the lives of a rural family willing to go to any lengths to ensure that a murder they commit is never proven, the third installment of Drishyam is now on its way. According to the producers, the new film will go on floors in October, with…
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Will Shah Rukh Khan appear in the finale of ‘Too Much’? Kajol and Twinkle Khanna reveal

Will Shah Rukh Khan appear in the finale of ‘Too Much’? Kajol and Twinkle Khanna reveal

The trailer of the talk show gave a glimpse of the guests. While fans could see Salman Khan and Aamir Khan together, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal and Govinda, Shah Rukh Khan's name was missing. When asked if Shah Rukh will be guesting on the show in the last episode, Kajol said, "It's a rumour. Confirm it from him, if he comes on stage, ask him." Twinkle further added, "To be honest, Shah Rukh did come. We asked him a few questions. He didn't answer. Then, after a while, I think he had to go to the…
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Dhanush says as a child he sold flowers to buy idlis; suspicious internet calls him suspicious that he is a director’s son

Dhanush says as a child he sold flowers to buy idlis; suspicious internet calls him suspicious that he is a director’s son

Actor Dhanush spoke about his childhood at the audio launch event of his upcoming film, Idli Kadhai, which he has also directed and acted in. At the event held in Chennai on Sunday evening, the actor revealed that as a child he used to collect and sell flowers to buy idlis, but the internet calls him suspicious. Dhanush opened up about his love for idlis. Dhanush revealed at the event that as a child he loved idlis so much that he wanted to eat idlis every day, but his family did not have the money to buy idlis. So, he…
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Did Aamir Khan call working in Rajinikanth’s film ‘Coolie’ a ‘huge mistake’? His team refutes the rumours

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Actor Aamir Khan's team on Saturday refuted reports that the Bollywood superstar has criticised Rajinikanth's latest film 'Coolie', in which he features in a cameo role. Recently, a screenshot had gone viral on social media, which was said to be part of a newspaper article, which claimed that Aamir called 'Coolie' a 'big mistake'. Recently, a screenshot of a newspaper article had gone viral on social media, which quoted Aamir as saying that he sees no real purpose in being a part of the project and also said that it is very poorly written. In a statement, his spokesperson said,…
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Janhvi Kapoor said she never thought Homebound would be a milestone in her career: ‘Who would troll me anyway?’

Janhvi Kapoor said she never thought Homebound would be a milestone in her career: ‘Who would troll me anyway?’

Directed by Neeraj Jaywant, Homebound stars Vishal Bhutan, Ishaan Rekha and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles. It is produced by Karan Johar. After its Cannes Film Festival premiere, Karan Johar's production house Homebound was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). In an interview at the festival, Vishal Bhutan, one of the lead actors of the film along with Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan, said that when he first reviewed the film, he did not feel let down by the film even though he had worked hard for the role. In an interview with Sucharita Tyagi on her YouTube…
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Delhi High Court Protects Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Personality Rights Against AI Misuse And Unauthorised Products

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Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Tuesday (September 9, 2025) urged the Delhi High Court to protect her personality rights and restrain online platforms from illegally using her name, photographs and creating AI-generated pornographic content. Justice Tejas Karia orally indicated that he would pass an interim order in the matter. The petition said, "The defendants, including several unknown parties, are creating distasteful videos and photographs of the plaintiff which are sexually explicit by using artificial intelligence and deepfake technology by morphing/superimposing the face of the plaintiff." Senior advocate Sandip Sethi, appearing for Ms Rai, said the actress wanted to enforce…
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Shah Rukh Khan says he would be in jail if he played Darr today; recalls Yash Chopra’s honesty in giving him a negative role: ‘An aggressive, mean film’

Shah Rukh Khan says he would be in jail if he played Darr today; recalls Yash Chopra’s honesty in giving him a negative role: ‘An aggressive, mean film’

Rahul Mehra in Darr is one of the most iconic roles played by Shah Rukh Khan. However, very few know that Shah Rukh got the negative role only after several other actors refused to play a villain on the big screen. Darr was also the first collaboration film between Shah Rukh and the late legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra. In the Yash Raj Films documentary series, The Romantics, Shah Rukh recalled his first impression of Yash Chopra. He said, "I thought Yash Chopra would be a tall guy with long hair and a half hippie look, very cool and new. So,…
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Akshay Kumar turns 58: A look at his inspirational journey from a salary of Rs 5,000 to a Rs 2,500 crore empire

Akshay Kumar turns 58: A look at his inspirational journey from a salary of Rs 5,000 to a Rs 2,500 crore empire

Bollywood Khiladi Akshay Kumar celebrates his 58th birthday on September 9 and every year fans celebrate the birthday of one of Bollywood's most bankable stars. Born as Rajiv Hariom Bhatia in 1967, Akshay's journey from being a waiter in Bangkok to becoming one of India's highest-grossing and most respected actors is nothing short of epic. He is fondly known as 'Khiladi Kumar' after the success of his action thrillers - the Khiladi series. Akshay's career spans over 150 films and he has worked in almost every genre, from action and comedy to socially relevant drama. His life story is as…
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