On the occasion of their 40th anniversary on Tuesday, veteran star Anupam Kher shared a heart melting memory of his journey with wife Kirron Kher and recalled arranging a personalised video from Outlander stars Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan during battle with multiple myeloma in 2020.

Anupam took to Instagram, where he shared a throwback video by ‘Outlander’ stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe wishing Kirron a speedy recovery.

In the clip, Heughan and Balfe could be heard saying: “Hi Kirron, We just wanted to say hi and wish you the very best with all your treatment and hope that you're doing well, feeling good. Yes, we're sending lots of love from Outlander.”

HD Hyundai, South Korea's leading shipbuilding conglomerate, said on Tuesday it has signed an initial agreement to create a joint investment programme aimed at rebuilding the US shipbuilding industry, as part of bilateral cooperation between Seoul and Washington.

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed in Washington on Monday (U.S. time) by HD Hyundai, the Korea Development Bank (KDB) and U.S. investment firm Cerberus Capital, according to HD Hyundai, reports Yonhap news agency.

The signing ceremony was arranged by South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the U.S. Department of Commerce, and it followed President Lee Jae Myung's bilateral summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.

The US administration has decided to raise tariffs on Indian imports, with an additional 25 per cent duty for purchasing Russian oil, which is set to take effect from August 27.

This decision will push the overall tariffs to 50 per cent on Indian goods entering the US.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that the new measures will take effect from “12:01 am Eastern Daylight Time on 27 August as per their latest draft notice”.

According to the draft notice issued by the DHS, the duties target India under the policy of countering “threats to the United States by the government of Russian Federation”.

“The duties set out in the Annex to this document are effective with respect to products of India that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 am Eastern Daylight Time on August 27, 2025,” it stated.

The Indian benchmark indices began the trading in red on Tuesday, after a draft notice published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed that US President Donald Trump plans to go ahead with 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods from Wednesday.

The Nifty 50 fell 167.90 points, or 0.67 per cent, at 24,799, while the Sensex declined 546 points, or 0.67 per cent at 81,089.

Trump had earlier said the US would raise tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent from 25 per cent, citing the country's purchases of Russian crude oil.

Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Metal index slipped 1.04 per cent. The Nifty Pharma index declined 1.57 per cent, the Nifty PSU Bank index was down 0.84 per cent and the Nifty Private Bank index fell 0.96 per cent.

With the flood situation worsening in Punjab along the swollen Beas, Sutlej and Ravi rivers after the controlled release of water from crucial dams and the incessant monsoon rains, the district administration on Tuesday closed all schools in seven districts.

These districts were Amritsar, Fazilka, Pathankot, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more rainfall in the coming days, keeping officials on high alert as rivers and rivulets remain in spate across the state.

Cabinet Minister Baljit Kaur and Fazilka legislator Narinder Pal Singh Sawna on Monday visited flood-affected villages Teja Ruhela and Chakk Ruhela, where they distributed relief material, including cattle feed, to support the affected families.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that India is the company's third-largest mobility market with over 1.4 million drivers and is a "must-win" for the company.

In a podcast with the co-founder of Zerodha, Nikhil Kamath, the Uber CEO said that the growth in the Indian market is 'spectacular', adding, "India is an absolute must-win for Uber, not just tomorrow, but 10 years from now.”

Khosrowshahi said that Ola used to be Uber's main competition, but Rapido is currently the more formidable rival in India.

“The real test of the business isn’t how fast you can grow if you’re spending. It’s actually how fast you can grow while you’re profitable. And I think Rapido is a long way away from that. But they’ve been innovative,” he added.

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to slash GST on several cancer-related and other essential medicines is a “commendable step”, said the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday.

In a statement, the IMA noted that the move will make healthcare more affordable and accessible for millions of patients across the country.

“The reduction in GST on critical drugs reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening public health infrastructure and supporting those battling serious medical conditions such as cancer, chronic diseases, and life-threatening infections,” the IMA said.

The statement comes as the government is working to reduce GST on a range of essential and life-saving medicines as part of its broader tax reforms.

Seventeen migrant workers from Jharkhand, who had been stranded in Africa's Cameroon for the past several months, returned home safely on Monday following the intervention of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

The workers, belonging to Bokaro and Hazaribagh districts, were among 19 people who had travelled to the West African nation through a private agency to work with Transrail Lighting Limited, a company engaged in electricity transmission projects.

However, after reaching Cameroon, they alleged that the company withheld their wages for four months, pushing them into severe financial distress. With no money to buy food or other essentials, their condition deteriorated.

Bollywood ace designer Manish Malhotra is all pepped to debut as a producer. The actor took to his social media announcing the same on 24th of August. Titled as “Gustaakh Ishq”, the teaser of the movie is out today and it gives classy, retro and romantic vibes.

The poster that was also revealed today, features Naseeruddin Shah, Fatima Sana Khan and Vijay Varma. While Vijay and Fatima are seen looking into each other's eyes with a lot of love, Naseeruddin Shah is seen smiling holding a cat in his hands.

The teaser gives major retro romance vibes, while the set-up gives a complete vintage feel! It features the background song ‘Uljalool Ishq’, which symbolizes irrational or obsessive love.

In order to ensure security of sensitive government information, the Jammu and Kashmir government, on Monday, imposed a ban on use of pen drives in official devices in the Union Territory.

An order issued by the general administration department (GAD) said, "To enhance the cyber security posture of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, protect sensitive government information, and minimise the risks of data breaches, malware infections, and unauthorised access, it has been decided to prohibit the use of pen drives on official devices across all Administrative Government Departments in Civil Secretariat in Jammu and Srinagar and Deputy Commissioner Offices in all districts."

"In exceptional cases where operational needs justify their use, controlled whitelisting may be permitted for up to two to three pen drives per department, upon formal request routed through the respective Administrative head to the State Informatics Officer (SIO), National Informatics Centre (NIC)," the GAD order added.