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Welcome To The Jungle Box Office Day 3: Star-Studded Comedy Sees Healthy Response

Headlined by Akshay Kumar and backed by a massive ensemble cast, Welcome To The Jungle opened in cinemas on June 26 and has remained one of the most talked-about releases of the week. The comedy entertainer collected around Rs 20.75 crore net in India on Day 3. With this, the film's total India net collection has reached approximately Rs 58.75 crore, while its India gross collection stands at around Rs 71.29 crore, as per Sacnilk Box Office Trend So Far The comedy entertainer opened to a decent response and benefited from its franchise value, star-studded cast and family-friendly appeal. The film collected Rs 3.75 crore from paid previews before adding Rs 15.25 crore on its first official day of release and Rs 20 crore on Saturday. Over its opening weekend, the film continued to attract audiences across major centres, with multiplexes and urban markets contributing significantly to its collections. The film has witnessed encouraging footfalls in several key markets dur...

'17 Years Of Silence': Baloch Activist's Open Letter Exposes Pak Atrocities

Baloch human rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch has issued a deeply personal open letter marking 17 years since the enforced disappearance of her father, Dr Deen Mohammad Baloch, renewing international attention on allegations of systematic abductions, custodial torture and impunity in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province. In an emotional appeal addressed to those responsible for her father's disappearance, Sammi writes that after nearly two decades of uncertainty, her family deserves either his safe return or official confirmation of his fate. "Maybe this year, you will let him come home. And if you have killed him, then perhaps this year you will finally decide that you owe us a death certificate instead of another adjournment," she wrote. Dr Baloch, a physician from Khuzdar district, allegedly disappeared on June 28, 2009, after being taken into custody. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family and rights groups accuse Pakistan's security establishmen...

Rs 40,000 Crore Boost: Deepak Shenoy Highlights Success Of G-Sec Tax Relief For FIIs

The Centre's move to grant tax relief to foreign instututional investors (FIIs) earning income from government securities has been an instant success, with market veteran Deepak Shenoy pointing to additional inflows of about Rs 40,000 crore within days of the decision being taken. The G-Sec tax relief for FIIs was announced on June 5. Shenoy, who heads Capitalmind Mutual Fund, said overseas invesotors raise their holdings in government bonds sharply by June 15. The G-Sec holding of FIIs stood at Rs 3,23,802 crore as of June 1, and increased to Rs 3,63,760 crore in the next fortnight, he pointed out. "40,000 cr has now come into GSecs from FPIs after we have removed tax on capital gains and interest for them earlier this month (sic)," Shenoy posted on X. 40,000 cr has now come into GSecs from FPIs after we have removed tax on capital gains and interest for them earlier this month: pic.twitter.com/1dUlTBbsyZ — Deepak Shenoy (@deepakshenoy) June 26, 2026 Notably,...

Mexico Script History, Join Elite WC List After Perfect March To Round Of 32

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has been saying for a while now that the key to his players' success at the World Cup is that they are a family. This family, it seems, is on a historic journey. Mateo Chavez and Julián Quiñones scored in a six-minute span early in the second half, and Mexico beat the Czech Republic 3-0 on Wednesday to complete wins in all three of its World Cup group-stage matches for the first time. The 22-year-old Chavez, in his first World Cup, opened the scoring in the 55th minute and Quiñones scored his second goal of the tournament in the 61st. Alvaro Fidalgo added a goal in stoppage time. Mexico became only the sixth team to win all of their group matches without conceding a goal. Team to win all FIFA World Cup group matches without conceding a goal Netherlands 1974 Brazil 1986 Italy 1990 Argentina 1998 Uruguay 2018 MEXICO 2026* “It was something very beautiful, and I'll take it with me to the grave,” Chávez said of his goal. “I imagined it many ...

Shobhaa De Loves Shahid-Kriti In Cocktail 2, Says Hindi Films Not For Rashmika

Cocktail 2 is about to complete one week since its release, and the film has held steady at the box office. Led by Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, the Homi Adajania film crossed the Rs 100 crore mark within six days. The film has opened to mixed responses, and the latest critic to slam it is author and columnist Shobhaa De. Shobhaa De took to Instagram to share a video in which she reviewed Cocktail 2. She said, "Just walked out of watching Cocktail 2. Well, Cocktail 1 it isn't. Woh Cocktail kya tha, yeh kya hai . I feel like I need five negronis to get over this one." She continued, " Iska na head na tail, kuch bhi nahi hai . The story is absurd. Shahid, you need a new haircut, though you are the best part of the film. But the star by far is Sicily — I wish there was more of Sicily. Rashmika, I am so sorry but Hindi films are just not for you. Kriti, you look great, you have a fabulous bod; actually you did very well." ...

HAL-GE Talks On Track, F414 Pricing Dispute Unrelated - Exclusive

Talks between Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and GE Aerospace on the F414 fighter jet engine programme continue to progress as planned, with sources dismissing reports of a deadlock and stating that negotiations are moving in the right direction. Sources told NDTV Profit that concerns around the F414 engine pricing and commercial terms reported earlier are not related to the ongoing HAL-GE discussions. The issues may instead be linked to separate discussions involving the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. ALSO READ | HAL Share Price: GE F414 Engine Talks Hit Roadblock, Raising AMCA Cost Concerns — Report The clarification comes after reports suggested that negotiations over GE's F414 engine had slowed due to differences on pricing, technology transfer and local manufacturing arrangements, raising concerns over possible cost escalation and timelines for India's future fighter aircraft program...