Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Aneet Padda has penned a heartwarming note to showcase her love for the response she has got for her work in “Saiyaara” and promised to keep giving back through her work, even if imperfect, as long as it brings emotion to others. Aneet took to Instagram, where she shared a string of pictures of herself from the film, directed by Mohit Suri.She wrote in the caption section: “The daze is wearing off and all I want to say is that I love you. I don’t know you. Bu…

Seoul, Aug 7 (IANS) South Korea will be treated as a most favoured nation (MFN) by the United States in terms of semiconductor exports under a bilateral tariff agreement, the trade minister said on Thursday, noting that Korean firms will not be subject to 100 per cent duties as announced by US President Donald Trump.”If the U.S. semiconductor tariff rate for MFNs is set at 15 percent, South Korea will also enjoy 15 percent tariffs regardless of the rate going up to 100 percent or 200 percent,” T…

Srinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The anti-terrorist operation in the Akhal forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered the seventh day on Thursday as the GOC-n-C of the Army’s northern command reviewed the counter-terrorism grid in south Kashmir districts.The security operation in the Akhal forest area of Kulgam district started last week after joint forces began a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the region following intelligence inputs about the presence of a group of terrorists th…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) On the 84th death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid heartfelt tributes to the literary titan, lauding his immense contribution to India’s cultural and national identity. HM Shah said Tagore’s timeless works instilled self-esteem, cultural consciousness, and the spirit of independence in the nation during its freedom struggle. Taking to social media platform ‘X’, the Union Home Minister wrote, “Respectful tributes …

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Leaders of the INDIA Bloc are set to meet on Thursday in the national Capital, with the gathering scheduled at the residence of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.The meeting comes amid rising political tensions over alleged irregularities in the Bihar voter list revision, the recent spate of violence in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and the punitive tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on India.Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Sanjay Raut, and Congres…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Congress party on Thursday paid rich tributes to Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his 84th death anniversary, honouring the legendary poet, author and philosopher for his timeless contributions to India’s cultural and intellectual heritage. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge shared a heartfelt tribute on social media platform ‘X’ and said: “Nothing is worse than one section of the populace enslaving the opinions of another through force and against the…

Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) In a significant development in the brutal murder of Special Sub-Inspector (SSI) Shanmugavel, the third accused, Manikandan, was shot dead in an encounter by Tamil Nadu Police on Thursday. Manikandan was reportedly killed on the spot after he allegedly attacked the police team that had gone to arrest him.According to police sources, a special team traced Manikandan to a hideout following a statewide manhunt.When the police attempted to arrest him, he reportedly charged at A…

Ranchi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched a fresh crackdown in the Rs 800 crore Goods and Services Tax (GST) scam, conducting raids at six locations across Ranchi. The raids target individuals linked to Kolkata-based Shiv Kumar Deora, believed to be the mastermind behind the multi-crore scam.One of the key premises searched includes the residence-cum-office of businessman Krishna Thakkar on the fourth floor of Krishna Apartment in the P.P. Compound area, a major …

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he is ready to bear the cost of protecting India’s agricultural trade and the country would never compromise on farmers and fishermen interests, as US President Donald Trump announced to impose 50 per cent tariffs on India.Addressing the MS Swaminathan Centenary International Conference here, PM Modi said that “for us, the interest of farmers remains our top priority”.“India will never compromise on the interests of f…

Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad has issued a strong statement condemning the United States government’s decision to impose a total of 50 per cent customs duty on Indian goods, calling it a “desperate and self-destructive move” by President Donald Trump.He contrasted India’s steady rise on the global stage under Prime Minister Narendra Modi with what he termed as America’s “geopolitical and economic decline” under Trump.Calling the tariff “an audacious and unlawful…