Four Telugu film stars feature in a reported 2026 ranking of India’s 10 wealthiest actors. Nagarjuna Akkineni takes second place, while Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh Daggubati and Ram Charan occupy the final three spots. Shah Rukh Khan leads the list with an estimated net worth of ₹10,000 crore. Nagarjuna follows at ₹5,000 crore, making him the highest-ranked Telugu actor in the ranking reported by Deccan Chronicle. The figures are estimates, however, and the re

India used its Right of Reply at the 81st UN General Assembly to reject Shehbaz Sharif’s Kashmir remarks and renew accusations over terrorism, minority rights and military influence in Pakistan. First Secretary Petal Gahlot delivered the response after Sharif’s September 25 address. Kashmir Gahlot reiterated New Delhi’s position that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral and inalienable part of India. She then pointed to unrest in Pakis

Shah Rukh Khan remains India’s richest actor on the Hurun India Rich List 2026, even after a substantial fall in his estimated wealth. Hurun places the Bollywood star’s fortune at ₹10,000 crore, compared with ₹12,490 crore on its 2025 list. That is a year-on-year decline of ₹2,490 crore, or nearly 20%, but it has not displaced him from the top position among actors. The figure represents an estimate of Khan’s total wealth, not his annual income or a cash loss from a single film. Such assessments take into account business interests and other assets whose assigned values can change between editions of a rich list. Khan’s interests include Red Chillies Entertainment and Knight Riders Sports, which is associated with the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. His fortune therefore extends well beyond acting fees. Shah Rukh Khan leads India’s richest actors in 2026 The gap between Khan and the next actor on the list remains wide. Amitabh Bachchan ranks second with an estimated ₹4,000 crore, followed by Salman Khan at ₹3,000 crore and Hrithik Roshan at ₹2,500 crore. On those figures, Khan’s estimated wealth is ₹6,000 crore higher than Bachchan’s, despite his own decline from last year. Bachchan has recorded a particularly large rise in Hurun’s assessment. His estimated wealth has increased from ₹1,630 crore in 2025 to ₹4,000 crore in 2026. Roshan’s figure has also moved up, from ₹2,160 crore last year to ₹2,500 crore. As with Khan, these totals reflect estimated overall wealth and should not be confused with what the actors earned from movies during the year. Khan’s 2026 India list figure also differs from an estimate published earlier this year. The Hurun Global Rich List valued him at about ₹10,800 crore. The two figures come from different assessments, so the ₹800 crore difference should not be treated on its own as a documented transaction or a fresh loss. Juhi Chawla and Karan Johar absent from latest list Two familiar entertainment names from the 2025 India list do not appear among those cited on the 2026 list: actor Juhi Chawla and filmmaker Karan Johar. Hurun had estimated Chawla’s wealth at ₹7,790 crore last year and Johar’s at ₹1,880 crore. Their absence from the latest published rankings should not be interpreted as proof that either has lost that amount; it means no comparable 2026 figure is provided for them in this account of the list. The wider entertainment business includes people whose wealth comes primarily from production and related companies. Naresh Malhotra, father of Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra, is listed with an estimated ₹16,000 crore. Producers Bhushan Kumar, Ronnie Screwvala and Kalanithi Maran also feature. Khan’s “richest actor” ranking refers specifically to performers, rather than everyone working in the film industry. For Khan, the headline from the 2026 list is both a drop and a continuing lead. His estimated fortune is ₹2,490 crore lower than it was a year ago, yet no other actor in the reported ranking is close to his ₹10,000 crore total. He is next set to appear in Siddharth Anand’s King, while his place atop Hurun’s actor rankings remains tied to the value of his film and business interests together. 

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of using citizens from 47 countries in its war against Ukraine, naming India, Ghana, Nepal and several other nations during an address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2026. Zelensky also focused on foreign recruitment, North Korea, expanding drone partnerships, possible winter attacks and efforts to reduce Russian war revenue. Recruitment raises concerns over foreign fighters

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India survived a remarkable Japan challenge in the one-off T20I in Sano, winning by just two runs after a controversial wide-ball decision was reversed in the final over. The five-over contest ended with India defending 32, but Axar Patel’s last over turned the Suzuki Cup finish into a major talking point. Axar wide call sparks final-over drama Japan entered the final over with a realistic chance of completing a major upset. Axar Patel conceded only one run from his first two deliveries before Alexander Shirai-Patmore attempted a reverse sweep. The bowler then sent down a delivery that umpire Chris Thurgate called wide. A similar delivery followed, and the umpire again initially signalled wide. India protested the second call, leading to a discussion between the officials before it was reversed. That reversal mattered enormously. It removed the extra run and, because the delivery became legal, also denied Japan the additional ball that a wide would normally produce. Japan eventually finished on 30 for three as India escaped with a two-run victory. Reverse sweep rule explains the decision The key issue was not simply that the batter attempted a reverse sweep. Under MCC Law 22, an umpire judges whether the ball passed beyond the batter’s reach for a normal cricket stroke, while also taking the striker’s movement into account. A delivery should not be called wide if the batter’s movement brings it sufficiently within reach. That distinction is important because saying every reverse-sweep attempt automatically removes the possibility of a wide would be inaccurate. ICC regulations have long allowed greater leeway to bowlers when batters switch position or attempt unconventional strokes. Final over becomes match-defining moment The overturned decision immediately changed the equation. Japan still had an opportunity to force a tie or win, but Axar kept the remaining deliveries under control. Had the second wide stood, Japan would have received both an extra run and an extra delivery, making the closing equation significantly easier. Instead, India completed a narrow win in a match that had been reduced to five overs per side. Japan chase gives India a major scare India’s total of 32 proved far less comfortable than expected. Japan stayed in contention throughout the short chase and pushed the match to its final delivery, giving India little margin for error. The result handed India the Suzuki Cup, but the lasting discussion centered on the umpiring reversal rather than the trophy itself. The incident also showed why modern wide-ball interpretations become complicated when batters move across the crease or attempt reverse sweeps and switch hits. 

Andhra Pradesh’s long-pending Nandi Awards are back on the calendar. The Chandrababu Naidu-led coalition government has approved a plan to present film and television honours covering 2012 to 2025, ending years of uncertainty for Telugu cinema artists and technicians awaiting recognition. How the Nandi Awards revival gathered pace

The NHS could improve patient outcomes substantially without simply relying on higher spending, according to a new Health Foundation report examining productivity across England’s health service. The study says structural problems, ageing infrastructure and administrative burdens are limiting what doctors, nurses and hospitals can achieve with existing resources. NHS red tape adds pressure on staff The Health Foundation’s NHS Productivity Commission says unnecessary regulation, reporting and compliance requirements are consuming staff time that could be used more effectively. It argues that fragmented accountability and short-term planning make it difficult for NHS organisations to sustain improvements. The report recommends creating a dedicated mechanism to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy while giving local NHS leaders greater freedom to improve services. It also stresses that managers and administrative staff play an important role in preventing additional non-clinical work from falling onto doctors and nurses. NHS AI use could improve productivity Technology is another major area where the report sees room for improvement. It says poor IT systems and uneven adoption of new tools continue to waste clinical time, even though artificial intelligence could help streamline administration, diagnostics and patient care. The commission recommends a national “test-and-learn” approach so the NHS can evaluate promising technologies, including AI, before expanding successful models across the system. Separate UK government work on healthcare AI has also highlighted its potential to help identify serious conditions earlier and reduce administrative workload, while stressing the need for safety and human oversight. Early diagnosis could prevent thousands of deaths Delayed diagnosis remains another productivity and health challenge. The report points to diseases including cancer, diabetes and other treatable conditions where earlier detection could improve survival and reduce the need for more complex treatment later. Its international analysis estimates that if England matched the outcomes of better-performing comparable health systems, there could be around 18,500 to 20,600 fewer treatable deaths each year. People could also gain an average of 2.5 to 4.5 additional years of good health. These figures are estimates based on comparisons between health systems rather than guaranteed outcomes from individual reforms. NHS bed gaps and ageing hospitals limit care Infrastructure remains a major obstacle. Ageing hospitals, maintenance needs and limited diagnostic, operating-theatre and bed capacity can slow patient movement through the health system. The Health Foundation has previously noted that England has fewer hospital beds and less diagnostic capacity than several comparable countries. More staff alone cannot solve those constraints if hospitals lack modern buildings, equipment, technology and enough capacity to diagnose and treat patients efficiently. NHS savings could reach £33 billion a year The commission estimates that sustained productivity improvements could eventually be worth around £33 billion annually, roughly equivalent to about $44 billion depending on exchange rates. The central argument is not that the NHS can simply cut spending, but that it can generate better outcomes from the resources already available. The Department of Health and Social Care said the NHS is already improving productivity through greater use of technology, reduced agency staffing and leaner back-office operations. It pointed to record numbers of appointments, tests and scans, while acknowledging that considerably more work remains under the government’s 10-Year Health Plan. 

Forty-one years after the Air India Flight 182 bombing, families of the 329 victims are again confronting painful questions over justice. Canada’s RCMP says no suspects are currently under active consideration, although the investigation remains open, renewing frustration over one of the country’s deadliest terror attacks. Air India 182 probe remains open after 41 years More than four decades after Air India Flight 182 was destroyed by a bo

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The US-China AI race is intensifying as President Donald Trump rejects calls for slower AI development while industry leaders push for stronger safeguards. Washington and Beijing are also exploring limited AI safety cooperation ahead of the Trump-Xi summit. US-China AI Race Intensifies Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit The US-China AI race is entering a critical phase as President Donald Trump rejects calls for slower development while major AI executives seek stronger safeguards. At the same time, Washington and Beijing are exploring limited AI safety cooperation ahead of the Trump-Xi summit. AI slowdown debate divides Washington and tech leaders Some leading AI executives have recently argued that frontier development needs stronger safeguards and, in certain circumstances, a slower pace. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said progress should continue but be slower, while Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has proposed allowing leading companies to coordinate on safety without running into antitrust restrictions. Trump has taken a different position. He described growing pressure for tighter AI regulation as a “SICK conspiracy” and argued that slowing US development would benefit China. His administration views leadership in advanced AI as an economic and national-security priority. The disagreement is not simply between regulation and innovation. AI companies themselves continue rapidly developing new systems while simultaneously seeking rules or coordination aimed at limiting the risks posed by increasingly capable models. Trump AI policy focuses on competition with China Trump has framed artificial intelligence as a strategic competition in which American leadership must be preserved. His stance comes as Chinese companies such as DeepSeek and Moonshot AI continue developing advanced models despite US restrictions on access to some high-end semiconductor technology. The United States retains major advantages through companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and Nvidia. China, however, has increasingly promoted lower-cost models, domestic chips and AI infrastructure as part of its effort to reduce reliance on American technology. That rivalry is also spreading internationally as both countries seek partnerships involving data centers, cloud infrastructure, chips and AI applications. For developing economies, the competition could mean greater access to technology but also tougher choices over standards, suppliers and data governance. AI safety talks emerge before Trump-Xi meeting Despite the rivalry, Washington and Beijing have found a narrow area where cooperation may be possible. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York produced a proposal for an AI incident-notification mechanism. The idea would create a channel for the two governments to communicate when serious AI incidents could affect national security. Officials have discussed risks involving autonomous agents, cyber activity and threats to critical infrastructure. The two sides are expected to continue the dialogue in Shenzhen in roughly two months. China has not publicly committed to every element of the US proposal, but the discussions indicate that both governments see some shared risks even while competing for AI leadership. China AI plan emphasizes global governance Chinese President Xi Jinping has also called for international cooperation on AI governance, while Beijing promotes its own technology ecosystem and open-source initiatives. The broader Chinese position combines support for global rules with efforts to strengthen domestic AI capabilities and reduce dependence on US-controlled technologies. That creates the central tension ahead of the Trump-Xi summit: both countries want leadership in AI, but both also face risks if the competition becomes completely unmanaged. Recent discussions suggest the summit may focus less on slowing the race itself and more on establishing limited guardrails for serious incidents. The outcome will matter well beyond Washington and Beijing. AI safety standards, chip access, infrastructure investment and model governance could increasingly be shaped by how the world’s two largest technology powers manage competition without allowing shared risks to spiral.