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‘20% is too much, we’ll be fair’: Iran mocks Trump over Hormuz cargo fees | World News

‘20% is too much, we’ll be fair’: Iran mocks Trump over Hormuz cargo fees | World News

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Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, on Monday mocked the demands made by US President Donald Trump to impose charges on all cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz and said that Tehran would charge a lower rate. Escalating tensions threaten a return to active warfare Trump earlier announced that the US military will reinstate a naval blockade on Iran in Hormuz and will charge all cargo shipped through the critical waterway. POTUS is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service. Iran has always been the GUARDIAN of the Strait and will remain so FOREVER. 20% is of course too much. We will be fair — Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) July 13, 2026 But Tehran has reiterated that it controls the strait, as both nations were engaged in another round of fire, threatening a return to an all-out war. Araghchi agrees on compensation principle via social media In a post on X, Araghchi wrote, “POTUS is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and …

Hema Malini says she wasn’t Bollywood’s highest-paid actor: ‘Never got the exorbitant fees that today’s stars get’

Hema Malini says she wasn’t Bollywood’s highest-paid actor: ‘Never got the exorbitant fees that today’s stars get’

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During the 1970s and early 1980s, Hema Malini was among Bollywood‘s biggest stars and was often regarded as one of the industry’s highest-paid actresses. However, in a recent podcast with Hindi Rush, the veteran actor and politician dismissed the claim, saying she never earned the kind of fees today’s stars command and was never driven by money. Hema Malini talked about the fees that she used to get in Bollywood/ Photo: Shantanu Bhattacharya Hema Malini denies being Bollywood’s highest-paid actress Hema Malini denied being the highest-paid female actor in Bollywood and said, “No, not at all. Kisne bola yeh? (Who said that?) We used to get a very small amount. Itna kuch nahi dete the (They didn’t pay us much). Directors and producers liked me a lot, but I never worked for money. Jaise jaise naam hota hai (As your popularity grew), they would increase the payment a little. That’s all. I never got the exorbitant fees that today’s stars receive. Uska ittu bhi nahi milta tha humko (We didn’t even get a fraction of …

DU PG Admissions 2026 Begins: Full list of courses, eligibility, fees, merit list & how to apply

DU PG Admissions 2026 Begins: Full list of courses, eligibility, fees, merit list & how to apply

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The University of Delhi has started the DU PG Admissions 2026 process for first batch of its one-year postgraduate program. Candidates who want to apply for one-year PG courses can find the direct link through the official website of Delhi University at pgportal.uod.ac.in. The last date to apply is July 7, 2026. Delhi University (File Photo) Full list of courses Post-Graduate (PG) Programmes are offered by the University of Delhi (UoD) through its Departments/ Centres under different Faculties, namely Arts, Applied Social Sciences & Humanities, Education, Interdisciplinary & Applied Sciences, Music and Fine Arts, Commerce & Business Studies, Law, Medical Science, Mathematical Sciences, Science, and Social Sciences. Eligibility Candidates who have completed a four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) under the undergraduate curriculum framework (UGCF) 2022 from DU, are eligible to apply for the post graduate courses. Candidates who have graduated with a Four-year Bachelor’s Degree from School of Open Learning (SOL)/ Non-Collegiate Women Education Board (NCWEB) are eligible to apply for the one year PG course. Re-NEET Result Date 2026: NTA to declare NTA NEET results …

Air India removes sports equipment handling fees

Air India removes sports equipment handling fees

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Air India has announced that it will waive handling charges for sports equipment on select domestic and international flights, offering athletes and sports enthusiasts savings of between ₹2,000 and ₹7,000 depending on the route and fare category. The move is aimed at making air travel more convenient and affordable for passengers travelling with specialised sporting gear. In an official statement, the airline said the waiver applies to sports equipment carried on eligible fare categories across both domestic and international routes. The benefit is available on Economy Flex, Premium Economy Flex and all Business Class fares. Excess baggage charges still applicable While handling charges have been waived, Air India clarified that standard excess baggage charges will continue to apply if passengers exceed their baggage allowance. The baggage limits are 15kg for Economy Class, 25kg for Premium Economy and 30kg for Business Class. Travellers carrying baggage beyond these limits will have to pay the applicable excess baggage fees. According to Air India, the initiative is intended to provide greater value and convenience to athletes, sportspersons and sports …

Blake Lively seeks million in attorney fees from Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios

Blake Lively seeks $8 million in attorney fees from Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios

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Actor Blake Lively has asked a judge to order Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios to pay nearly $8 million in legal fees and costs she says she spent defending herself against Baldoni’s defamation lawsuit, Variety said. The latest update has come just after Baldoni’s $400 million defamation suit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, was dismissed. Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni The lawsuit was filed after Lively accused her ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star and director of sexually harassing her on the film’s set and running an online campaign against her after she raised complaints. Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios denied the allegations and claimed Lively and Reynolds used false harassment claims to take control of the film. However, the court later dismissed the defamation suit, ruling that Lively’s allegations were protected under litigation privilege. Although Lively later dropped her own lawsuit against Baldoni and others before the trial began, the settlement did not involve any financial payment. She was, however, allowed to continue seeking reimbursement for the legal costs she incurred while defending against …

Kerala govt. has asked private medical, dental colleges to abide by NMC directive on fees: Muraleedharan

Kerala govt. has asked private medical, dental colleges to abide by NMC directive on fees: Muraleedharan

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The Kerala government has given strict instructions to self-financing private medical and dental colleges in the State that, in accordance with the order of the National Medical Commission (NMC), they can collect the course fee only for a period of four-and-a-half years for this year’s and the next year’s admissions, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan has said. Mr. Muraleedharan said the decision was taken at a meeting which was convened recently to restructure the course fee for MBBS and BDS courses in private self-financing colleges He was replying to a calling attention motion moved by Xavier Chittilappilly in the Assembly on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) about several private self-financing colleges collecting course fee for five years, even after the NMC had directed that fees be collected only for the course period of four-and-a-half years. The Minister said that despite the NMC’s order that the excess fees collected from students be returned, many private medical colleges had refused to comply with the directive. Mr. Muraleedharan said the government had received several memorandums from people about the issue …

Laapataa Ladies actor Satendra Soni reaches Mumbai safely after assault allegation due to unpaid fees: Hum surakshit hai

Laapataa Ladies actor Satendra Soni reaches Mumbai safely after assault allegation due to unpaid fees: Hum surakshit hai

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For Laapataa Ladies actor Satendra Soni, the last few days have been anything but ordinary. After facing a frightening situation in Maihar, Madhya Pradesh, the actor has now safely returned to Mumbai along with his colleagues Shridhar Dubey and Pankaj Sharma. Soon after landing, the three recorded a video message to let everyone know they were safe and to thank the many people who helped them during what they described as one of the most difficult experiences of their lives. Laapataa Ladies actor Satendra Soni safely returns to Mumbai. Satendra Soni shares an emotional message In a long video recorded after reaching Mumbai, Satyendra Soni thanked everyone who stood by them during the ordeal. “Hello, mera naam Satendra Soni hai. Mere saath Shridhar Dubey bhaiya hain aur ye Pankaj Sharma ji hain. Hum surakshit Mumbai mein pahunch gaye hain. Hum bahut-bahut dhanyavaad dete hain Maihar police ka. Unhone bahut zyada support kiya hai. Anuvesh Dwivedi, Hemant Pandey sir (Hello, my name is Satendra Soni. I am accompanied by Shridhar Dubey and Pankaj Sharma. We have …

Laapataa Ladies actor Satendra Soni breaks down, alleges a director beat him up over unpaid fees: ‘Marne ki dhamki…’

Laapataa Ladies actor Satendra Soni breaks down, alleges a director beat him up over unpaid fees: ‘Marne ki dhamki…’

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Laapataa Ladies actor Satendra Soni, who played a pivotal role in Aamir Khan’s Laapataa Ladies, has shared a distressed video on Instagram. In the video, Soni is seen breaking down in tears as he alleges that he was threatened by a director and denied payment for shooting a film in Madhya Pradesh. Satendra Soni was last seen in Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies. Laapataa Ladies actor allegedly threatened In the video, Satendra Soni broke down in tears as he shared how the filmmaker allegedly refused to pay his fees and even threatened him when he asked for his payment. He said, “My name is Satindra Soni. I am an actor. I had come here to shoot a film, whose director is Pushpendra Ji. He had given me ₹50,000 signing amount, and he told me that after this that we will pay you after the shoot. We have completed eight days of shoot today and when I spoke to him about the money, he asked me to pack up and told me, ‘Dekhne nahi chahiye tum hotel …

Passport fees hiked to ₹2,500 from July 1

Passport fees hiked to ₹2,500 from July 1

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The application fee for an ordinary fresh passport or reissue of a passport containing 60 pages has been hiked from ₹2,000 to ₹3,500. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto The application fee for an ordinary fresh passport containing 36 pages has been hiked from ₹1,500 to ₹2,500, as the Union government revised the passport fee structure through an amendment to the Passports Rules, 1980. The new rules will come into effect from July 1. According to a notification dated June 20, and published by the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday (June 25, 2026), the reissue of a 36-page passport will also cost ₹2,500, while a tatkal application for a fresh or reissued passport will cost ₹5,000 as opposed to the current ₹3,500 rate. Similarly, the application fee for an ordinary fresh passport or reissue of a passport containing 60 pages has been hiked from ₹2,000 to ₹3,500. For tatkal, the revised fee for 60-page passports will be ₹6,000 as against the current ₹4,000. Rules amended “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 24 of …

Rahul Gandhi starts signature drive against paper leaks, exam irregularities and high fees

Rahul Gandhi starts signature drive against paper leaks, exam irregularities and high fees

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“If you’ve suffered because of paper leaks, exam issues, or high fees, if this education system has shattered your dreams, if your family has invested a lifetime of savings in your education, then ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj is your voice’,” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday as he launched a signature campaign to amplify issues related to the nation’s education system. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link