The UK government has confirmed lowering the voting age to 16 for all UK elections, aligning with Scotland and Wales, potentially adding 1.5 million young voters. Alongside this, British voters can now use UK-issued bank cards as voter ID, and stricter measures will be implemented to combat foreign donations and protect candidates from harassment.
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Salman Khan's appearance at Sangeeta Bijlani's birthday party grabbed attention, showcasing his fit physique and new hairstyle. The actor's respectful gesture towards his ex-girlfriend, keeping his hands in his pockets while posing, earned him praise as a true gentleman. Their enduring friendship was evident at the star-studded bash, amidst speculation about Salman's future plans to settle down.
The upcoming two-part film 'Ramayana,' directed by Nitesh Tiwari, has heightened anticipation with a new motion poster featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana. The poster showcases a near-collision between the two characters, enhanced by a powerful score from Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman, along with top-tier VFX.
India suffered a painful 22-run defeat against England at Lord's, failing to chase a target of 193 despite Ravindra Jadeja's valiant 61*. This loss, resulting in a 2-1 series deficit, is statistically rare, as most teams successfully chase similar targets in recent Test history. England's gritty second-innings performance and Jofra Archer's impactful return proved decisive on a challenging pitch.
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In Himachal's Mandi district, Tuneja Thakur, a 20-year-old woman, displayed incredible resilience after being buried in a landslide. For five hours, she clawed through mud and debris, creating a breathing space and digging her way out. Her determination to survive amidst the devastating flash floods has been hailed as a miracle, with officials praising her courage.
From July 15, 2025, the UK will issue all new visas as eVisas—secure digital records linked to passports—replacing physical visa stickers. This change affects all international students, who must now register with UKVI, maintain updated passport details, and carry visa decision letters when travelling. The digital system will be used for identity verification by universities, landlords, and employers. Students must complete a checklist to ensure compliance and avoid travel or registration... Expand
During the third Test against England at Lord's, India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant suffered a finger injury while wicket-keeping after a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah struck his left hand. Dhruv Jurel replaced him as wicketkeeper. Pant received treatment but left the field for further medical attention, prompting concern from head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.
Sanjay Manjrekar suggests England's aggressive tactics unsettled Shubman Gill during his brief innings at Lord's, leading to his dismissal for 6. Manjrekar draws comparisons between Gill, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni, advising Gill to identify whether calmness or anger brings out his best performance.
Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Monday. While Nifty50 was below 25,100, BSE Sensex was down over 200 points.