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Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and several other stars paid heartfelt tributes to Dolly Parton following her death at 80. From sharing her iconic quotes to recalling cherished memories, celebs remembered the country music legend and her enduring legacy.

For viewers in India, the Apple event will begin at 10:30 p.m. IST on September 9. The event will be livestreamed on Apple's website, the Apple TV app and YouTube.

Applicants whose interviews were already scheduled have been informed that their appointments are being postponed and that new dates will be provided later. The State Department has not given a timeline for when normal appointments will resume.

Richa went with a purpose to gift a life size mechanical elephant, Gurupuram Arjunan to the temple. Dressed in the traditional white and gold sari and her daughter dressed in a traditional Onam dress, the mother-daughter duo immersed themselves in the spirit of Onam.

KVN Productions thanked fans for the strong advance response and requested viewers to preserve the big-screen experience for others. The film, directed by Geetu Mohandas and starring Yash alongside Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria and others, will release in multiple Indian languages.

Filmmaker and actress Aruna Irani's husband Kuku Kohli has passed away at the age of 77. Kohli, best known for introducing Ajay Devgn to the film industry with Phool Aur Kaante, died at Kokilaben Hospital. He had no illness, it was a massive heart attack. He was hale and hearty before that, filmmaker-producer Ashoke Pandit confirmed.

She questioned why a woman's respect for culture is judged by her attire and stressed that culture and traditions are in her heart, not in her neckline. Her comments came after Kangana Ranaut criticised the outfit and said women should maintain certain boundaries while dressing for traditional occasions.

Kangana Ranaut has criticised Kriti Sanon over the actress' outfit in a GIVA Raksha Bandhan advertisement. Kangana questioned why a traditional festival campaign would feature an outfit she described as resembling ikini/undergarments, arguing that women today have plenty of styling choices.

Kiara expressed gratitude to the duo and said their support made her feel she could do anything while working on the film. She also spoke about the team's vision to take Indian cinema to a global audience and urged fans to experience the passion behind 'Toxic'.

Anthropic acknowledged the disruption and said it had identified the cause and was working to restore normal service. Several Claude models were reportedly affected, while developers also faced failed API requests and intermittent access. The company had not provided a timeline for full recovery or confirmed the cause of the outage at the time of publication.

The unions are demanding a five-day working week, withdrawal of the performance-linked incentive system and resolution of pending wage and pension-related issues. The UFBU has also warned of an indefinite strike from October 26 if its demands are not addressed. ATM and digital banking services may continue depending on individual banks.

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has shared captivating visuals from the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, showcasing Ram Lalla seated on a beautifully decorated swing during the Sawan celebrations. The temple has taken on a festive and devotional atmosphere, with traditional Kajri songs being performed before the deity

The probe involves allegations that candidates seeking veterinary officer posts were asked to pay bribes of Rs 70 lakh to Rs 80 lakh. Kumar, who served as KPSC Controller of Examinations until March, was not present during the search as he had reportedly travelled to Uttar Pradesh due to his father's illness.

Ajay Devgn's much-awaited Drishyam 3 has been officially titled 'Drishyam: The Conclusion', signalling the possible final chapter of the crime-thriller franchise. The makers unveiled the title along with a poster featuring Devgn, while confirming the film's theatrical release for October 2, 2026.

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A six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the alleged sexual assault, illegal termination of pregnancy and death of a 12-year-old tribal girl and her stillborn child in Kishtwar's Chatroo. Meanwhile, the Tribal Gujjar Bakarwal Welfare Foundation has demanded protection for the victim's family and strict action against those allegedly attempting to hush up the case.

The JERC's decision to raise electricity tariffs in Jammu and Kashmir by an average 6.83 per cent from September 1 has triggered a political storm, with opposition parties accusing the National Conference government of betraying its promise of 200 units of free electricity. BJP, Apni Party, Peoples Conference and PDP leaders have criticised the hike, while trade bodies have warned that it could add to the financial burden on consumers and further strain the region's economy.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha took an apparent swipe at former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti over her past remarks on the Tricolour, saying the national flag is today being held high with pride across Jammu and Kashmir. He also called for a united societal effort to combat terrorism, narco-terrorism, substance abuse and corruption.

The BJP faced another embarrassment in Jammu and Kashmir after police registered an extortion and fraud case against Pulwama Kisan Morcha vice-president Aijaz Ahmed Shah. The development comes days after the party suspended its Pulwama district president Showkat Gayoor following an extortion case against him.

Jammu and Kashmir has 5,138 unaudited functional cooperative societies, accounting for more than 56 per cent of the UT's total functional cooperatives, according to data presented in the Lok Sabha. The Ministry of Cooperation said only 3,994 of 9,132 functional societies in J&K have been audited.

Jammu and Kashmir's cultivable land increased from 10.74 lakh hectares in 2020-21 to 10.97 lakh hectares in 2024-25, registering a rise of 23,000 hectares, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha. The figures also show that the average monthly income of an agricultural household in J&K was Rs 18,918, significantly higher than the national average of Rs 10,218.

Ganderbal Police have uncovered an alleged conspiracy to falsely implicate a poultry businessman in a drug case, with his wife's alleged former lover suspected of orchestrating the plot. Police intercepted a courier from Kanpur containing cocaine, charas and diclofenac tablets and have detained a suspect from Srinagar. The roles of the woman, her alleged lover and other suspected conspirators are under investigation.

J&K Police have issued a public advisory cautioning citizens that scammers are exploiting AI-powered deepfake and morphing tools to misuse publicly shared photos, videos, reels, and voice clips creating fake identities and impersonation scams that appear alarmingly authentic. The advisory urges the public to limit exposure of personal content, use masked copies of sensitive documents like Aadhaar, enable two-factor authentication, and report suspicious accounts or DMs promptly.

Counter-Intelligence Kashmir arrested Siraj Nabi Parray of Budgam for allegedly running a social media account glorifying terrorists and inciting youth toward terrorism. In a parallel pre-dawn operation, J&K Police's Counter-Intelligence Wing raided locations in Baramulla, Shopian, Anantnag, Kupwara and Bandipora.