Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one director who takes his own time to announce his projects. He is never in a hurry to make a film and always delivers something magnificent on the big screen. He was supposed to direct Inshallah starring Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt. But Salman opted out of the film and the movie was shelved.
A few days ago, it was announced that Sanjay Leela Bhansali will team up with Alia Bhatt for a movie titled Gangubai Kathiawadi and the film will hit the screens on 11th September 2020. The official Twitter handle of Bhansali Productions had tweeted, “A name you've heard, a story you haven't. Directed by #SanjayLeelaBhansali starring @aliaa08 in and as #GangubaiKathiawadi Bhansali Productions and @PenMovies bring you this powerful story on 11th Sept, 2020! All India distribution by #PenMarudhar @prerna982 @jayantilalgada.”
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Now, today on the day of Diwali, the filmmaker has announced his project that he will direct after Gangubai Kathiawadi. Bhansali Productions tweeted, “On this auspicious day, we are delighted to make your Diwali happier by announcing our next endeavour♥️?? #SanjayLeelaBhansali #BaijuBawra @prerna982 #HappyDiwali.”
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While the film has been announced, the lead actor’s name is not yet officially revealed. However, some reports suggest that it will be Ranveer Singh and some reports state that it will be Ajay Devgn. We now surely wait to know which actor will star in Baiju Bawra.
In 1952, a movie titled Baiju Bawra had hit the screens. It starred Bharat Bhushan and Meena Kumari in the lead roles. It was the story of a singer named Baiju who is on a mission to defeat Tansen in a musical duel to avenge the death of his father.
AN INDIAN teenage entrepreneur who launched a programme to help underprivileged students access better education opportunities has won a prestigious global prize.
Adarsh Kumar, an 18-year-old student-innovator who grew up in poverty, was on Wednesday (1) named the winner of the $100,000 (£74,471) Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2025 at a ceremony in London.
Born in Champaran in the north Indian state of Bihar, Kumar was raised by a single mother who cleaned homes to fund his education.
“Winning this prize is unbelievable,” said Kumar, after receiving his prize in London, adding, “It has given me the confidence to work harder.”
Kumar used a laptop his mum bought with her savings to teach himself coding, start-up skills, and entrepreneurship from online resources.
Aged 13, he launched the non-profit Mission Badlao with his sister-in-law; it helped acquire land for a new government school, facilitated 2,000+ Covid vaccinations, distributed menstrual health products, and planted 3,000 trees.
A year later, he left home with Rs 1,000 ($10/ £8.30) for Kota town in Rajasthan, seeking specialist coaching to crack the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination.
However, he had insufficient funds to pursue these tutorials, so he used the free library wi-fi to send emails to mentors and eventually was able to join programmes, intern at start-ups and shadow founders.
This led to the launch of Skillzo, a platform that facilitated mentorship and programmes in entrepreneurial skills.
“Adarsh’s story is more than a personal triumph – it is a powerful symbol of the courage and grit of young changemakers everywhere, whose voices deserve to be heard and whose stories can inspire the world,” said Nathan Schultz, CEO and president of Chegg, Inc.
“Their stories remind us of the extraordinary impact students can have when they are given the support and platform to act on their vision,” he said.
Skillzo has so far helped 20,000 underserved students.
With his Chegg.org Global Student Prize winnings, Kumar intends to build SkillzoX – an AI-powered, low-bandwidth mentorship platform for rural areas, and launch the Ignite Fellowship – a global accelerator for student changemakers.
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A logo is pictured outside a Jaguar Land Rover new car show room in Tonbridge, south east England.
JAGUAR LAND ROVER (JLR) is expected to restart some production this week after a cyber-attack forced the company to suspend operations and send workers home.
Manufacturing will first resume at JLR’s engine plant in Wolverhampton, though it may take several weeks for all sites to return to full capacity, BBC reported.
Work at JLR’s three UK factories in the West Midlands and Merseyside had been halted since the late August attack, which shut down IT systems and stopped vehicle production and parts distribution.
The hack, claimed by a group calling itself Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, is estimated to have cost the company at least £50 million a week.
The government has guaranteed a £1.5 billion loan to help JLR support its parts and service suppliers.
Some suppliers, including small firms like Genex UK, have struggled financially and laid off staff during the shutdown.
Evtec Group chairman David Roberts told the BBC the stoppage had severely affected communities in the West Midlands.
JLR said its recovery programme was “firmly under way,” with its global parts logistics centre “returning to full operations.” Experts said production will resume gradually as supply chains recover.
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A man carrying an umbrella walks past a graffiti that reads 'Nepal' at a flooded street along the bank of overflowing Bagmati River following heavy rains, in Kathmandu, Nepal, October 4, 2025. (Photo: Reuters)
LANDSLIDES and floods triggered by heavy rain in Nepal and neighbouring India have killed more than 60 people, officials said on Sunday, as rescue teams tried to reach cut-off areas in remote mountain regions.
Nepal has faced continuous rain since Friday, causing rivers to overflow and flooding several areas across the country.
At least 44 people have died in rain-related incidents and five are missing, said Shanti Mahat, spokeswoman for Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
In the eastern district of Illam, 37 people were killed in landslides. “Heavy rains overnight caused the landslides,” said local district official Sunita Nepal.
“Rescue workers have reached the affected areas. It was difficult because many roads were blocked.”
Rivers in Kathmandu have also swollen, flooding settlements along the banks. Security personnel have been deployed with helicopters and motorboats to assist in rescue work.
“There is some damage, but thanks to the authorities’ prior flood alert, we were able to move some belongings to a safe place,” said vegetable seller Rajan Khadga, 38.
Landslides have blocked several highways and disrupted flights, leaving hundreds of travellers, many returning after the Hindu festival of Dashain, stranded. At least five people are still missing, according to federal disaster officials.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki said government agencies were “fully prepared for rescue and relief”. “Your safety is our utmost concern. Do not hesitate to seek necessary assistance,” she said, adding that the government has declared Sunday and Monday as public holidays and advised people to avoid travel unless necessary.
Red alert in India
In India, at least 20 people were killed in the tea-growing hill district of Darjeeling in West Bengal after heavy overnight rain caused flash floods and landslides that damaged homes and infrastructure.
“In the wake of last night’s heavy cyclone in the Darjeeling hills, over 20 people have lost their lives,” said Harsh Vardhan Shringla, a lawmaker in India’s upper house.
Footage on Indian television showed rescue workers using cables to reach isolated regions as floodwaters damaged bridges and roads.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was “pained by the loss of lives.” “The situation in Darjeeling and surrounding areas is being closely monitored in the wake of heavy rains and landslides,” he said in a post on social media.
India’s weather department on Sunday issued a red alert for “extremely heavy rainfall” in sub-Himalayan areas, including Darjeeling, until Monday.
Continuous rain also raised river levels in neighbouring Bhutan, where the Indian army joined rescue operations. Military helicopters were used to evacuate several civilians stranded in the border town of Phuentsholing, the army said in a statement.
Monsoon rains, which usually occur between June and September, cause deaths and damage every year across South Asia. The number of fatal floods and landslides has risen in recent years.
The Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development warned in June that disaster risks were likely to increase this monsoon season.
“Rising temperatures and more extreme rain raise the risk of water-induced disasters such as floods, landslides, and debris flows,” it said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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Sussex Police released images of two masked men dressed in dark clothing and appealed to the public for help in identifying them.
Mosque in Peacehaven targeted in suspected arson attack
Sussex Police treating the case as hate crime with intent to endanger life
Incident follows deadly assault at Manchester synagogue
Leaders call for unity and rejection of hate
POLICE in southern England are investigating a suspected arson attack at a mosque in Peacehaven as a hate crime, days after a fatal attack on a synagogue in Manchester.
Officers were called to the mosque on the southern coast late on Saturday. No one was injured, but the fire damaged the building’s front entrance and a vehicle parked outside.
Sussex Police released images of two masked men dressed in dark clothing and appealed to the public for help in identifying them.
Detective Inspector Gavin Patch said it was an “appalling and reckless attack which we know will have left many people feeling less safe.”
“We are treating this as an arson with intent to endanger life and are continuing to pursue a number of lines of enquiry to identify those responsible,” Patch said.
The fire came two days after an attack on a synagogue in Manchester in which two people were killed and three others were seriously injured. Police have suggested a possible link to Islamist extremism.
A spokesperson for the Peacehaven mosque said, “We are profoundly grateful that no-one was injured,” and urged people “to reject division and respond to hate with unity and compassion.”
“This hateful act does not represent our community or our town,” the spokesperson added.
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood said the attack was “deeply concerning.”
“Attacks against Britain’s Muslims are attacks against all Britons and this country itself,” Mahmood said on social media.
Phil Rosenberg, president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, also condemned the mosque fire and called for solidarity.
“Every faith community has the right to worship free from fear. Our country is better than this,” Rosenberg said.
“Over recent weeks there has been a lot of focus on how we have become a divided kingdom. But we are the United Kingdom. And we need to move forward against hate together.”
(With inputs from agencies)
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UK trial tests power of consumers against global tech giants
Around 29 million UK smartphone users could be eligible for compensation
Which? is suing Qualcomm for allegedly inflating handset prices
The case could see a £480m payout if the consumer group wins
Consumer group takes Qualcomm to court
Millions of Apple and Samsung users across the UK may soon benefit from a £480 million compensation claim, as consumer watchdog Which? takes chipmaker Qualcomm to court over alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
The case, which opened on Monday at the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London, centres on accusations that Qualcomm charged inflated prices and licensing fees for key smartphone components, forcing manufacturers to pass on the extra costs to consumers.
Who could benefit
If Which? succeeds, around 29 million consumers who bought an Apple or Samsung handset between 1 October 2015 and 9 January 2024 could each receive an estimated £17 per phone.
The claim covers nearly a decade of smartphone purchases and is part of an effort to ensure that major corporations are held accountable for pricing practices that may have unfairly affected customers.
Allegations of market abuse
Which? alleges that Qualcomm abused its dominant market position by forcing Apple and Samsung to agree to inflated terms for chips essential to the operation of their smartphones.
The tribunal will first determine whether Qualcomm held such power and whether it misused it. If the court finds in favour of Which?, a second phase will follow to decide the size and distribution of compensation.
Qualcomm denies the claims
Qualcomm, one of the world’s largest producers of mobile processors, has rejected the allegations, calling the case “baseless”. The company has previously faced similar scrutiny, including an EU fine for antitrust violations and an unsuccessful case by the US Federal Trade Commission, which was dismissed in 2020.
A test of consumer power
Anabel Hoult, Chief Executive of Which?, described the trial as “a huge moment” for consumers:
“It shows how the power of consumers, backed by Which?, can be used to hold the biggest companies to account if they abuse their dominant position.”
With proceedings expected to last five weeks, the case could mark a major milestone for collective consumer rights in the UK and a warning to tech giants about the cost of market dominance.