Chennai corporation clarifies property tax revision amid complaints
Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation has clarified that the revised property tax notices issued to several residents and businesses do not amount to a general tax increase, amid growing complaints over steep assessments. Corporation…
Aamir Khan recalls his first meeting with Dharmendra, says ‘his hands felt like a shovel’
Mumbai, August 13 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan recently recalled his first meeting with late Bollywood superstar Dharmendra. The actor shared a fun anecdote about their first handshake during his latest appearance on the quiz reality show Kaun…
US revokes over 600 visas in crackdown on birth tourism
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) The United States has revoked more than 600 visas from foreign nationals as part of a new campaign against birth tourism, the State Department said on Wednesday. The department said it had established a Birth Tourism Prevention…
Widespread rain forecast across Tamil Nadu till August 17
Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) Widespread rainfall is expected across Tamil Nadu until August 17, with several districts likely to experience thunderstorms and gusty winds, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai said on Thursday. The prevailing wet spell…
Sidharth Malhotra reunites with Nikitin Dheer, Shiv Panditt on Shershaah’s fifth anniversary
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Actor Sidharth Malhotra on Thursday marked five years of his acclaimed war drama Shershaah and seemed to have reunited with his costars from the movie, Nikitin Dheer and Shiv Panditt. Taking to his social media account, Sidharth…
Bipartisan US senators introduce bill to bolster Space Force amid China’s space push
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Two US senators have introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen Space Force readiness as China rapidly expands its military and commercial capabilities in space. Republican Senator Katie Britt of Alabama and Democratic…
Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt to exit White House
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of August to spend more time with her family, President Donald Trump announced here on Wednesday. Leavitt, one of Trump’s closest aides and most…
Amaal Mallik: I’m not fearless just for show-off
Los Angeles, Aug 13 (IANS) Music composer Amaal Mallik, who is known for advocating the artistes’ rights in the music industry, has spoken up on his fearless attitude and his acute sense of right and wrong. Amaal, who has composed the song ‘Yeh Awarapan’…
Dakota Fanning says she, her sibling Elle panicked after learning they would share the screen in new film
Los Angeles, Aug 13 (IANS) Hollywood actress Dakota Fanning has shared that the thought of working together on ‘The Nightingale’ with her sibling Elle sent them spiralling in panic. ‘The Nightingale’ is a historical drama. Dakota spoke about feeling…
John Hinckley Jr. has a message for Jodie Foster 40 years after he attempted to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan
Los Angeles, Aug 13 (IANS) John Hinckley Jr. has shared a message for Hollywood actress Jodie Foster over 4 decades after attempting assassination on the former US President Ronald Reagan. John attempted to assassinate the then-US President in 1981…