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Americans united Tuesday in grief over the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, voicing their appreciation for her music, her philanthropy and her film work even across the political divide.Tributes pour in for Dolly Parton — even across political divideThe singer, who has died at age 80, was long heralded as one of the few celebrities that everybody loved. True to form, she was mourned by figures across the entertainment world, and by politicians on both sides of the aisle.”Instant sainthood,” rocker Jack White, who covered one of Parton’s most famous hits “Jolene,” said on Instagram.Fellow country star Reba…
Six arrests were made in south Kashmir’s Shopian district and two in Pulwama. (File photo) SRINAGAR: Joint teams of security forces arrested eight terror suspects and seized arms, ammunition, and other incriminating material in separate operations in three Kashmir districts.Six arrests were made in south Kashmir’s Shopian district and two in Pulwama, also in south Kashmir. A cache of arms and ammunition was recovered in north Kashmir’s Sopore district, J&K Police said Tuesday, claiming the action had dealt a major blow to terror networks operating in the Union Territory.During a naka check at Shopian’s Heerpora, a joint team of the…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland warms up prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth in Manchester, England, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) Erling Haaland’s future at Manchester City may be secure for now, but one former City midfielder believes the Norwegian’s long-term stay at the Etihad should not be taken for granted.Haaland has committed himself to the club on a contract running until 2034 and remains the centrepiece of City’s attack. Yet with the club entering a new era and facing questions over whether it can maintain the dominance of recent seasons, Gareth…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee alleging delay by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in deciding his disqualification petitions against 20 rebel MPs who left the TMC and joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). Hours later, the LS Speaker’s secretariat issued notices to the 20 rebels.Read more: Calcutta HC grants Abhishek Banerjee protection from coercive action in 3 criminal casesA three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, issued notice to the rebel MPs and sought…
New Delhi/London: A can of Fanta sold in London has 63 calories. Buy the same brand in India, and it contains three times as much sugar. It also includes artificial dye, whose presence in food products in Europe requires a prominent health warning.In India, the colorant’s presence is noted merely in small print on the back of the can. That suits some of the world’s biggest companies, which have long resisted Indian efforts to mandate nutritional warnings on the front of packaged products.Consumer giants like Coca-Cola, which makes Fanta, appear to have the advantage. India’s food-safety regulator said in August…
State Bank of India has declared SBI Apprentice Final Result 2026. Candidates who have applied for Apprentice posts and appeared for the examination can check the result through the official website of SBI at sbi.co.in.SBI Apprentice Final Result 2026 declared at sbi.co.in, direct link to check roll numbers hereThe written examination was held on July 11, 2026. The online exam comprised of 100 questions of 100 marks. The question paper had 25 questions from each section- General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude.There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th…
Kuku Kohli, ‘Phool Aur Kaante’ director and Aruna Irani’s husband, passes away after suffering a cardiac arrest Veteran filmmaker Kuku Kohli, best known for launching Ajay Devgn’s career with Phool Aur Kaante, has passed away at the age of 77. He suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday evening. His wife, actress Aruna Irani’s spokesperson, has confirmed the news to ETimes.Since Aruna Irani was not in a state of mind to speak, her spokesperson shared details about what had happened.According to the spokesperson, Kuku Kohli felt restless on Monday night and suffered a mild heart attack. He was admitted to Kokilaben…
In early October 2025, Michelin awarded Keys to 2,457 hotels worldwide. In India, 36 received recognition.Hotels aspire to many benchmarks over their lifetime. Broadly, these fall into two categories. The first is self-determined: Once a threshold of polish and luxury is met, a hotel is classified as a three, four or five-star property. This hierarchy, while demanding, is largely within the hotel’s control.The second category is far more elusive — where certain accolades distinguish the best among the best. At the very top of this sits the Michelin Guide. Known globally for its restaurant stars, Michelin has recommended hotels since…
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The net direct tax collection grew 23% to over ₹8.11 lakh crore till August 10 in the current fiscal, on slower refunds and higher mop-up from non-corporate taxes.The net corporate tax collection rose about 20% to about ₹2.70 lakh crore, while non-corporate tax (which includes personal income tax) mop-up rose 23% to ₹5.07 lakh crore. Revenues from Securities Transaction Tax (STT) jumped 51% to ₹33,824 crore between April 1 and August 10.Refund issuances, however, slowed during the year with a meagre 3.8% year-on-year growth to ₹1.43 lakh crore.Gross direct…
The wife of an active-duty US soldier was deported on Monday to her native Honduras, according to her family and the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo is at least the seventh spouse or parent of an active-duty US soldier to be deported under the immigration crackdown during Donald Trump’s second presidency.The Associated Press has found more than 50 cases in which immediate family members of US troops were placed in federal immigration detention after the Trump administration rolled back protections for military families. In some instances, DHS has released military spouses after media attention and advocacy by…