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Seoul, Oct 18 (IANS) South Korea on Wednesday expressed disappointment and regret over Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sending a ritual offering to the controversial war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on the occasion of the its autumn festival.In a statement, the Foreign Ministry in Seoul said the South Korean government expresses deep disappointment and regret over the fact that responsible leaders of Japan have once again sent offerings to and paid respects at the Yasukuni Shrine, which glorifies Japan’s war of aggression and enshrines war criminals, reports Xinhua news agency.It noted that the South Korean government strongly urges the Japanese leaders to…

Mexico City, Oct 18 (IANS) Mexican authorities have arrested 315 suspected human traffickers so far this year for smuggling undocumented migrants towards the US border, the National Migration Institute (INM) said.The suspects were apprehended between January 1 and October 15 in 13 of Mexico’s 32 states as part of a coordinated effort between the INM and state authorities in the country, Xinhua news agency quoted the institute as saying in a statement on Tuesday.According to estimates by the UN Refugee Agency and the Mexican government, between 3,000 and 6,000 migrants have arrived daily at the US-Mexico border since August, overwhelming…

State BJP sources said that Nadda is slated to arrive in Kolkata on Saturday morning, will visit some community Puja pandals and interact with the organisers as well as the visitors there.As per the initial schedule, said a BJP state committee member, the party’s national president is scheduled to visit the pandals of three community puja committees on that day. “He is unlikely to give any political message during that visit. In all probability he will fly back to New Delhi on the same evening,” the state committee member of the party said.According to him, the Durga Puja festival this…

The victims identified as Himanshu and Priyanshu sustained head injuries and died on the spot.According to police, at 6.39 a.m on Wednesday, a police control room call was received regarding an accident near CNG pump on Ring Road under Mangolpuri flyover in which two persons were injured.Acting on the call, a police team rushed to the spot but found the boys dead on the spot. “Inquiry revealed that an SUV hit a scooty while they were taking a u-turn and both the rider and pillion rider sustained head injuries and died on the spot. After the accident, the driver of…

Going forward, we continue to believe that occupancies and ARR can grow further — these may not necessarily be achieved in a consistently upward and linear fashion though, as there could be short term disruptions to an otherwise strong narrative, viz. high base of FY24E, General Elections in May’24, possible risk of IPL moving out of India, unfavourable mix due to higher share of corporate travels — possibly getting nearer to pre-Covid levels.As the underperforming demand segments (corporate travel and inbound tourism) come to the fore in 2HFY25E, we expect occupancies to inch upwards to 70-72 per cent, thus leading…

Warner was frustrated after he was given out LBW in Australia’s chase of 210 and the opening batter expressed his disappointment with an animated reaction after his review also did not overturn on-field umpire Joel Wilson’s decision, during the ongoing ICC World Cup match against Sri Lanka, here.”I’ve never had Hawk-Eye come in and explain to us how the technology actually works, it’s just for the TV, If they could come in and explain to us how it works, then sometimes we might (choose) not to refer or to refer,” Warner said, as quoted by cricket.com.au.”In England, the ball bounces…

Nivin said: “Really excited to be a part of Pharma and with the universe it creates. I think it’s a story that must be told and shared.” Rajit Kapur, a celebrated name in Bollywood, will also grace the screen, marking his return to Malayalam entertainment after a decade.Rajit Kapur added, “Excited to join ‘PHARMA’, marking 25 years since my role in ‘Agnisakshi’. Eager to work with P R Arun and Kerala’s talented team. Trusting the well-prepared producers and their thorough research.”While the director, PR Arun, said “Inspired by hundreds of True stories, Pharma is a story close to my life…

Salman said: “I think what we are witnessing today as a response to the Tiger 3 trailer is simply outstanding. I have been fortunate to have films in my career that have given me a lot of love. But to get this volume of appreciation and to see this amount of frenzy after a trailer launch, is truly special and a rare feeling.”He added: “I’m happy that our trailer has hit all the right notes and people are supremely excited to watch Tiger 3 in cinemas! I’m also really touched by how people have reacted to seeing Katrina and me…

In a promo by the Colors show, the voice of Bigg Boss is heard saying: “Do aesai log hai jine pata nahi chal kya raha hai aur woh karna kya chahahte hai.”Neil is then heard telling his wife: “Yahan bahut saare log hai jo alag karna chahate hai… humein. .. Woh jaan boojhkar bol bol kar karna chaha rahe hain.”“So don’t get affected by it and don’t react to it.”Aishwarya is seen telling Neil: “I am not getting affected by it… Ek toh mere mood swings ho rahe pagal jaisai kuch samajh nahi aa raha hai.”Currently in the show, the…

In an excerpt from her upcoming memoir ‘The Woman In Me’ obtained by People magazine, she wrote: “The plan was for me to sing ‘I’m a Slave 4 U’, and we decided I would use a snake as a prop. It’s become an iconic moment in VMAs history, but it was even more terrifying than it appeared.”All I knew was to look down, because I felt if I looked up and caught its eye, it would kill me.”And while Britney was scared ahead of the performance, her fear grew while they were on stage and the snake began “hissing” in…