Hrithik Roshan. Steve Nesius / Reuters
Hrithik Roshan. Steve Nesius / Reuters

Kabir Khan writes a love story for Hrithik Roshan

Also, Simon Cowell is on a roll and Dilip Kumar’s ancestral home declared national heritage.

The National staff and agencies

July 14, 2014

Kabir Khan, who is working on two movies with Salman Khan – Phantom, which is in its last phase of filming, and Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which goes into production in November – has chosen Hrithik Roshan to star in his next project, according to The Times of India. The as-yet-untitled film reportedly is a "passionate love story set against a historical and political backdrop" and may feature Deepika Padukone or Jacqueline Fernandez as Roshan's love interest. – The National staff

Simon Cowell on a roll

Simon Cowell's NBC show America's Got Talent is summer's top-rated programme and was renewed on Sunday for a 10th season. It's part of the Got Talent franchise that is watched in 62 countries which, according to Guinness World Records, makes it the most successful reality show yet. To top it all, he's revelling in first-time fatherhood. Cowell and his girlfriend, Lauren Silverman, have a five-month-old son who Cowell says is learning to swim and is "amazing". – AP

Dilip Kumar’s ancestral home declared national heritage

The Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar's ancestral home in Peshawar has been declared national heritage by the Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif. The politician has directed the ministry of infor­mation, broadcasting and national heritage to acquire the house, which will later be "converted into a museum". The prime minister's approval has been forwarded to the Pakistan National Council of Arts, according to the Pakistani daily, The Nation. A special meeting will be held to review the development of the five-storeyed house, located in Peshawar's famous Qissa Khawani Bazaar. Dilip Kumar, 91, was born Yusuf Khan in Peshawar; his family moved to Mumbai in the 1930s. – IANS

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Teachers' pay - what you need to know

Pay varies significantly depending on the school, its rating and the curriculum. Here's a rough guide as of January 2021:

- top end schools tend to pay Dh16,000-17,000 a month - plus a monthly housing allowance of up to Dh6,000. These tend to be British curriculum schools rated 'outstanding' or 'very good', followed by American schools

- average salary across curriculums and skill levels is about Dh10,000, recruiters say

- it is becoming more common for schools to provide accommodation, sometimes in an apartment block with other teachers, rather than hand teachers a cash housing allowance

- some strong performing schools have cut back on salaries since the pandemic began, sometimes offering Dh16,000 including the housing allowance, which reflects the slump in rental costs, and sheer demand for jobs

- maths and science teachers are most in demand and some schools will pay up to Dh3,000 more than other teachers in recognition of their technical skills

- at the other end of the market, teachers in some Indian schools, where fees are lower and competition among applicants is intense, can be paid as low as Dh3,000 per month

- in Indian schools, it has also become common for teachers to share residential accommodation, living in a block with colleagues