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Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff have been issued show-cause notices by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over their appearance in an advertisement for Vimal Elaichi.The regulator alleges that the campaign could amount to surrogate advertising for Vimal Pan Masala, a product prohibited in Maharashtra.According to the notice, as reported by India Today, the advertisement appears to promote the wider Vimal brand, which is associated with pan masala, and could therefore amount to indirect promotion under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

Sri Lanka struck back through spinners but Devdutt Padikkal’s elegant 167 powered India to a commanding 460-9 in the rain-plagued opening test in Galle on Sunday.Sri Lanka’s spin pair of Prabath Jayasuriya (4-109) and Keshara Nuwantha (3-175) kept the hosts in the match but India scored nearly at four-an-over rate to finish in a position of strength.Kuldeep Yadav (12) and Prasidh Krishna (one) were batting when stumps were drawn on day two.Play was supposed to start 15 minutes early after only 73 overs could be bowled at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday.Instead, players were confined to the dressing room…

SHARJAH, 16th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced the launch of the 2026 edition of the Sharjah Excellence Award, with the final registration and submission deadline set for the end of January 2027. Held annually under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the award honours companies, establishments, and individuals that demonstrate outstanding institutional performance, promoting a culture of quality, innovation, and excellence across the business environment. The Chamber encouraged private-sector companies and entrepreneurs from across the UAE and the…

SHARJAH, 16th August, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Al Qasimia University (AQU) will host its 11th International Conference on 3–4 February 2027. The conference, titled “The United Arab Emirates’ Efforts in the Islamic Economy: Reality, Achievements and Future Prospects,” will be held on the university campus, with remote participation also available via Zoom. Prof. Dr Awad Al Khalaf, Chancellor of AQU, said the conference reflects the university’s commitment to examining contemporary national issues from scientific and academic perspectives and to highlighting the…

ABU DHABI, 16th August, 2026 (WAM) — The 7th edition of the IMMAF Youth World Championships takes place in Abu Dhabi at Mubadala Arena from 17 to 23 August 2026. Hosted by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation in partnership with the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF), the event will attract over 1100 athletes aged 10 to 17 from 55 countries to compete across Youth A, B, C, and D divisions. The UAE national team is participating with a squad of 47 male and female players, distributed across the four age categories. Abu Dhabi is hosting the…

UAE banks’ deposits increased 0.3% in June to Dh3.4728 trillion, while gross bank credit rose by Dh24.7 billion during the month, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).Bank deposits increased from Dh3.4634 trillion at the end of May, with growth driven by a 1.2% rise in resident deposits to Dh3.1812 trillion. Non-resident deposits stood at Dh291.5 billion at the end of June.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Within resident deposits, private-sector deposits made the largest contribution to growth, rising 0.7 per cent during June to Dh2.3272 trillion and…

Putri Andriani Juficha, who was crowned Miss Earth Indonesia 2025, has died at the age of 25.Her death was announced by the Miss Grand Indonesia organisation on Instagram, according to GMA News. The announcement came on Friday, August 14, which would have been Juficha’s 26th birthday.Juficha was also a runner-up at the Miss Grand Indonesia 2025 pageant.In a statement announcing her death, the organisation remembered Juficha as more than a titleholder and said her “grace, strength, and spirit touched so many hearts.”Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.It also extended condolences to her family…

Former players and fans hailed Bangladesh’s first-ever Test win in Australia on Sunday as the country’s biggest achievement in the five-day game, saying it could be a turning point for their cricketing ambitions.Bangladesh sealed a historic nine-wicket thrashing inside four days in Darwin, marking their first ever Test victory on Australian soil and only second against their formidable opponents. “This is, I think, the biggest achievement for Bangladesh cricket in Test matches,” former captain Akram Khan told AFP. “It was something we dreamed of but perhaps none of us expected Bangladesh to dominate and win like this. “We are extremely happy…

SHARJAH, 16th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has begun implementing its water conservation initiative in citizens’ homes in Mughaider Suburb, targeting approximately 2,000 homes for the installation of water-saving devices and fittings. The initiative follows its implementation in Al Rahmaniya Suburb, where 4,000 homes have been covered and more than 14,000 water-saving devices have been installed to date, contributing to water consumption reductions of up to 59%. SEWA is continuing installations at homes where residents were unavailable during previous visits or could not be contacted. Majid Haremal Al Shamsi, Executive Director of Corporate…

HAMBURG, 16th August, 2026 (WAM) — Mexican cyclist Isaac Del Toro will lead UAE Team Emirates XRG at the 29th edition of the Bemer Cyclassics in Hamburg on Sunday, returning to action three weeks after securing a third-place finish at the Tour de France. Del Toro makes his second consecutive appearance at the one-day UCI WorldTour race alongside a strong UAE Team Emirates XRG line-up featuring Filippo Baroncini, Mikkel Bjerg, Benoît Cosnefroy, Rune Herregodts, António Morgado and Florian Vermeersch, directed by Sports Director Andrej Hauptman. The 205.2-kilometre classic begins in Buxtehude and traverses Lower Saxony before returning to Hamburg, where…