Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) Separate teams of the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) of Bihar conducted simultaneous raids on Friday at three locations linked to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sanjeev Kumar in Patna, Jehanabad, and Khagaria in connection with a disproportionate assets case.The raids began at 7 a.m. after the SVU registered an FIR against the senior police officer and obtained a warrant from the Special Vigilance Court in Patna on Thursday.Sanjeev Kumar, currently posted as DSP in Jehan…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Reacting strongly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent statement that “India will never compromise on the interests of farmers”, local farmers in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district have voiced their support and trust in his leadership amid rising trade tensions with the US.Debadatta Mohanty, a prominent farmer from the coastal SIPI region of Jagatsinghpur, welcomed the Prime Minister’s assurance and said, “This is already a Viksit Bharat, and we congratulate PM Mod…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Imposition of 25 per cent penalty on goods trade with India, with a proposition of additional 25 per cent on the world’s largest democracy, can be a bad policy decision for the US and its people, an SBI Research report said on Friday.On the other hand, India — strategically protecting its sovereignty — must continue to protect its farmers from likelihood of predatory practices of select global conglomerates who may vie for a lucrative ‘Desi’ pie without investin…

Montreal, Aug 8 (IANS) An 18-year-old Canadian wild card Victoria Mboko stunned four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win her first WTA 1000 title on home soil at the Canadian Open. After dropping the first set in the championship match, Mboko once again showed her resilience and fighting spirit, breaking in the opening game of the second set which seemed to throw Osaka off her game even though she managed to break back twice during the frame.Mboko carried her momentum into …

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Bollywood actress Aditi Rao Hydari will be felicitated with the Diversity in Cinema Award for her immense contribution to cinema and her impactful performances across mediums at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025. Expressing her gratitude, Aditi said, “It is such a special honour to be part of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a Guest of Honour and to receive the Diversity in Cinema Award.” She added: “Melbourne has always been warm and welcoming,…

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi’s cousin was murdered in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area late Thursday night following a parking dispute. The incident took place at the Jangpura Bhogal Bazaar Lane under the Nizamuddin police station area between 11 PM and 12 AM.According to reports, when asked to move his scooter away from the gate and park it on the side, deceased Asif Qureshi was killed after an altercation. As per reports, Asif Qureshi was attacked with a sharp weapon as the a…

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Acclaimed actors Pratik Gandhi and Sunny Hinduja, who are gearing up for the release of “Saare Jahan Se Accha”, have heaped praise on Rajat Kapoor, who plays a spymaster in the series. Talking about working with Rajat Kapoor, known for his masterful acting skills, Pratik told IANS: “It’s amazing. Lots to learn and that minimalistic approach towards a performance that’s brilliant. He doesn’t do much and that’s the biggest thing that he does.”“Everytime I hav…

Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) If a semiconductor firm commits to building its factory in the United States during President Donald Trump’s term and fulfills the commitment, its chips would not face a tariff, the commerce secretary said, a day after Trump unveiled a plan to impose about a 100 per cent tariff on chip imports.Secretary Howard Lutnick made the remarks during a Fox Business interview as South Korean tech firms, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have been carefully watching his tariff polic…

Seoul, Aug 8 (IANS) The government has launched a task force (TF) aimed at establishing a next-generation power grid that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency in the power supply, the industry ministry said on Friday.The task force was formed after President Lee Jae Myung called last week for efforts to create an intelligent power grid that connects the entire nation with optimal power generation, storage and consumption, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and En…

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Friday amid the fresh US tariff jitters, as selling was seen in the IT and financial service sectors in the early trade.At around 9.38 am, Sensex was trading 272.30 points or 0.34 per cent down at 80,350.96 while the Nifty declined 75.60 points or 0.31 per cent at 24,520.55.According to analysts, the market continues to be technically and fundamentally weak. Continuous lower lows on the Nifty is technically a weak sign. From the f…