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Highlights Kamal Haasan is set to return as the iconic freedom fighter Senapathy in Indian 3 S Shankar is returning to direct the next chapter of the long-running franchise The announcement follows the release of Indian 2 in 2024 The franchise began with the 1996 classic Indian , which introduced Senapathy to audiences The next film is expected to continue the story of the vigilante character Kamal Haasan is set to return as Senapathy in Indian 3 , giving audiences another chapter in one of Tami

Rayner says Mahmood's plan unfairly changes the goalposts for foreign care workers. Care workers on health and care visas would wait 15 years, not five, for permanent residence. The rules would apply retrospectively to arrivals since 2021. More than 100 Labour MPs and trade unions oppose the plan ahead of conference. ANGELA RAYNER has criticised home secretary Shabana Mahmood's plan to make it harder for foreign care workers to gain permanent residence in the UK, saying it would unfairly change

42 per cent of Gen Z workers could face retirement poverty at minimum auto-enrolment levels. Younger savers are prioritising flexible options such as cash savings and ISAs. Pensions dashboards could make retirement savings easier to track. For a generation that says it wants financial freedom and the option to retire earlier, saving enough for retirement is becoming a difficult balancing act. More than two-fifths, or 42 per cent, of Gen Z workers are on track for retirement poverty if they remai

Highlights Lalbaugcha Raja began in 1934 after traders and fishermen in the area faced losing their marketplace A vow to Lord Ganesha gave rise to the tradition of the Navsacha Ganpati The Kambli family has been creating the distinctive idol since 1935 Bollywood stars, cricketers and prominent business families now visit the pandal during Ganesh Chaturthi The celebration attracts huge crowds, with reports of around 1.5 million devotees visiting each day Every year, Lalbaugcha Raja becomes one of

Highlights Manchester City have been found guilty on 114 of the 115 Premier League financial charges brought against them, first reported by David Ornstein of The Athletic The charges relate to alleged breaches between 2009 and 2018, including inaccurate financial reporting and undisclosed manager and player pay Sanctions have not yet been decided; City are expected to appeal The verdict lands while City sit top of the Premier League table, unbeaten after five games under new head coach Enzo Mar

Highlights Tom Cruise reunited with Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, at the London premiere of Digger . The actor later opened up about meeting the royal couple during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show . Cruise also reflected on the memorable red-carpet reunion, having previously met William and Catherine at the Top Gun: Maverick premiere. Tom Cruise has opened up about his latest meeting with Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, after the royal couple attended

Britains food and drink trade deficit has passed 21bn. UK food export volumes fell 11.7 per cent in the first half of 2026. Food imports reached 19.1bn kg, the second-highest level on record. Britain is importing more food while its producers are struggling to sell as much overseas, pushing the country's food and drink trade deficit towards its highest level this century. The gap between exports and imports has risen to more than 21bn, according to analysis by the Food & Drink Federation (FDF),

Highlights: Real Kashmir Football Club has been nominated for Drama Series at the 2026 International Emmy Awards The SonyLIV drama is inspired by the true story of Jammu and Kashmirs first professional football club The series follows two men who set out to build a football team and create opportunities for young people in the Valley A football club born from a real story in Kashmir has now made its way to the International Emmys. SonyLIVs Real Kashmir Football Club has been nominated in the Dra

Highlights A joke about Victoria Beckham on Have I Got News for You has been removed from BBC iPlayer. The gag came during a discussion involving David Beckhams past comments about the honours system. The BBC ruled that the joke was not editorially justified after two viewers complained. A joke about Victoria Beckham on Have I Got News for You has been removed from BBC iPlayer after complaints from viewers. The gag was made by comedian Katherine Ryan while discussing an old controversy involving

Highlights Vogue World Milan featured humanoid robots during a segment called The Age of Intelligence The event had been promoted as a celebration of Italian craftsmanship and the human touch The robots were made by Chinese robotics company Unitree Similar humanoid robots have also appeared at London Fashion Week Vogue World Milan took an unexpected turn this week when humanoid robots joined the fashion spectacle, despite the event being promoted as a celebration of Italian craftsmanship and the

RELIANCE Industries and Rolls-Royce have announced plans to jointly design and manufacture engines for India's multirole indigenous fighter jet programme. Reliance Industries Limited, India's largest private sector company, has been expanding into defence production in military aerospace and advanced munitions to support prime minister Narendra Modi's Make in India initiative. New Delhi, one of the world's largest arms importers, has made the modernisation of its defence forces a priority, with

Indias maritime tradition is the worlds oldest, with an unparallelled continuity since the Neolithic Age [9th Millenium BCE]. Golbai Sasan, a Neolithic site on the east coast of India in Odisha state, has provided invaluable archaeological evidence of ship-building activities and sea faring forays. During the Sindhu-Saraswati era [3300-1300 BCE], India had developed a mature sea-faring tradition based on maritime trade. The ancient port of Lothal in Gujarat, constructed around 2300 BCE, is an ou

THE BHAVAN London held its Indias Independence Day celebrations on Friday, August 7, with speeches, music and dance. The evening began with a prayer by Executive Director Dr MN andakumara MBE, followed by a welcome address by Subhanu Saxena, Chairman, The Bhavan UK. Saxena spoke about the importance of communities coming together and the role of institutions such as The Bhavan in bringing people together. Cllr Daryl Brown, Deputy Mayor of Hammersmith and Fulham, spoke about The Bhavans 50-year h

BANGLADESH and India are in talks to resolve a deadlock over a six-match cricket tour scheduled for next month, with the foreign ministers of both countries involved in efforts to save the series. The tour includes three one-day internationals and three T20 matches. It was originally scheduled for August last year but was postponed after political relations between Dhaka and New Delhi deteriorated. Bangladesh Sports Minister Aminul Haque said late Monday that efforts were being made at the minis

AN AIR INDIA pilot whose flight plunged around 300 feet during turbulence, injuring 17 passengers and crew, is undergoing a confirmatory psychoactive drug test, Indias aviation ministry said Sunday. The Airbus A320, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew, lost around 300 feet (91 metres) on August 4 while flying from Phuket in Thailand to New Delhi. The aircraft later stabilised and landed safely, the civil aviation ministry said. Eight passengers and four cabin crew members were admitted to hos