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…

London, Aug 7 (IANS) Sunderland continues to strengthen its squad on the club’s return to the Premier League with the signing of former FC Barcelona striker Marc Guiu on loan from Chelsea for the 2025-2026 season. The 19-year-old made 16 appearances for Chelsea last season, netting six goals, but the club has sent him on loan to gain more top-flight experience with the club that returned to the top-flight after winning last season’s play-off from the Championship.Sunderland has spent big since a…

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu looked every-inch impressed as her husband Karan Singh Grover channeled his inner Elvis Presley as he sang the iconic number “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by the legendary musician. Bipasha took to Instagram, where she shared a string of videos and images from her parents’ anniversary celebrations. In one video, Karan donned an all-white outfit and sang the 1961 romantic number.An impressed actress hugged her husband while he sang the track and captio…

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has talked about how he’s nervous and excited for the new season of Kaun Banega Crorepati, which has kickstarted and acknowledged the energy of the contestants and audience as the true driving force of the show. Amitabh took to his blog where he mentioned: “At work .. early rise , early work .. first day of KBC new season .. and as always .. the nerves .. the shaking knees the apprehension (sic).”“The contestants and the audience in the grea…

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who has been crowned as the National Crush by her fans, has spoken about her upcoming projects “Thama” starring Ayushmann Khurrana and “The Girlfriend” by Rahul Ravindran. Talking about the Telugu drama film, Rashmika told IANS: “The Girlfriend is a very special project we’ve been working on, and I truly can’t wait for you all to see it. Nadhive (music video) released recently, and the love you’ve shown has meant so much. Thank you …

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has addressed the ongoing conversation around the box office performance of his film “Tanvi the Great,” and whether it was influenced by its clash with the blockbuster hit “Saiyaara.”When asked whether ‘Tanvi the Great’ could have performed better without clashing with Saiyaara, Kher offered a candid take on the timing and reception of both films. He told IANS, “Money is not my criterion. The criterion of success is not only money. It …