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Before the British documented caste in their records, caste was actually a fluid varna system. Temples were closed to castes deemed impure by birth, and state edicts ensured that caste etiquette was binding. Copperplates and temple records excluded the 'impure castes' from tanks, processions and inner streets. Zamindari grants to Brahmins included the right to enforce caste rules in temple service.This shows that caste, and especially untouchability, were not just a village custom but a state concern. Saints were remembered with their caste attached, their devotion treated as miraculous exceptions, not models to be followed.

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How to watch on TV and streamingSky Sports has exclusive broadcast rights in the UK. Saturday : Cloudy all day but the chance of rain is only about five per cent. : Cloudy all day but the chance of rain is only about five per cent. On the Bethpage Black course, near Farmingdale, which is to the east of New York City on Long Island. Indeed, there is a famous sign near the first tee warning golfers of the challenge that awaits them.

England women’s rugby team is currently number one in the world having won 32 games on the trot. He said: “My wife and I send our warmest good wishes to both the England Red Roses and Canada Women’s Rugby Team as you prepare for your World Cup final. A general view of the Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy (Adam Davy/PA)“I know that supporters on both sides of the Atlantic will be cheering with equal and tremendous pride. “Charles R.”England have played in eight World Cup finals, winning in 1994 and again in 2014 against their upcoming rivals Canada. Led by captain Zoe Aldcroft, the Red Roses will begin their bid for glory at Twickenham Stadium at 4pm on Saturday.

A woman who moved to the U.S. to pursue her dream of becoming a defense attorney was killed and dismembered by her husband in Hollywood, according to authorities. According to a GoFundMe page, 37-year-old June Bunyan took the bar exam in the U.S. and moved from the U.K. to pursue a legal career. “June was known for her vibrant personality, infectious laugh, and deeply compassionate heart,” according to the page. AdvertisementAccording to court records obtained by ABC7, Bunyan and Renteria were married for a year and had a 1-month-old baby. Renteria allegedly told prosecutors in a recorded interview that he got into a fight with his wife about her “failure to lose weight following her pregnancy,” and that she told him he’d never see their daughter again, ABC7 reported.

(This is a Reuters story)LONDON: Britain on Friday said it would introduce a mandatory digital ID scheme for British citizens and residents starting a new job as a measure to deter illegal immigration. "It will make it tougher to work illegally, making our borders more secure," PM Keir Starmer said in a statement announcing the move, which had been previously reported. Polling shows immigration is top of voters' concerns in Britain, with Starmer under intense pressure to stop migrants entering the country illegally. The plans, which govt had previously said it was considering, drew criticism from opponents who say it would not deter migrants and could infringe on civil liberties. "It's laughable that those already breaking immigration law will suddenly comply, or digital IDs will have any impact on illegal work, which thrives on cash-in-hand payments," said a spokesperson for Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party, which leads opinion polls ahead of an election not due until 2029.

MO Gilligan's fiancee Taia Tulher has opened up about feeling like she's "slowly suffocating" after secretly giving birth. The Sun revealed this week that the ITV star had welcomed a second baby just months after getting engaged to his model girlfriend. The clip, accompanied by a special song that she had written, showed Taia at various stages of her pregnancy. The model said there are some days where she feels overwhelmed as if the "world is closing in". 5 Taia praised Mo for his support and described him as 'the kindest and strongest soul' Credit: Getty

Friday September 26 2025, 1.15pm ,Super Typhoon Ragasa is the most powerful tropical cyclone so far this year. It brought winds of 124mph and passed within about 60 miles south of Hong Kong, but did not make landfall there. Superstorms are some of the most powerful and destructive natural phenomena on earth and they are getting stronger. As ocean temperatures break all records, theoretical limits to these storms are being ripped up. So just how bad could these superstorms get?

The British government on Friday announced plans to issue digital IDs for workers, part of what it said was an effort to curb illegal migration. Here’s a look at the plan:What are digital IDs? Digital IDs are a form of identification that lives on a phone or computer, rather than as a card in a wallet. In Britain, digital IDs would carry much the same information as a traditional card or paper ID would, such as a person’s name, date and place of birth, and a photograph, the government said. The digital card could be stored on a smartphone.

British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital identification card in order to get work, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Friday, reviving a contentious idea in an effort to show that the government has control of the country’s borders. The government says the plan will help reduce unauthorized immigration by making it harder for people to work in the underground economy. “You will not be able to work in the United Kingdom if you do not have digital ID. He said the new ID system would be in place before the next election, due by 2029. The government said the digital ID will be free and will work for people who don’t have a smartphone, and it will hold a public consultation to work out the details.

“Free, free —” Crowd: “Palestine.” “This entire process was never about me. Never about any threat to the public. Never about terrorism. It was always about Gaza. About what happens if you dare to speak up.”

A British politician on Friday admitted taking bribes to deliver pro-Russia statements in the European Parliament in 2018 and 2019, arrange an event for a close ally of Russia’s president, and make media appearances for pro-Russian news outlets. The lawmaker, Nathan Gill, represented Wales as a member of the European Parliament from 2014 to 2020. He initially represented the right-wing U.K. In early 2019 he joined Mr. Farage’s next political project, the Brexit Party, which later rebranded to become Reform U.K., the party currently leading British opinion polls. Although he led the party’s 2021 Welsh Parliament election campaign, he is no longer a member of the party and holds no elected office, according to the BBC.