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Berlin, Oct 11 (IANS) German police have arrested several members of a right-wing extremist group that had plotted to violently overthrow the government and kidnap the Health Minister last year, prosecutors said.The five arrested persons are believed to have taken on important tasks for the group called Vereinte Patrioten (United Patriots), including providing servers for conspiratorial communications and obtaining firearms, Xinhua news agency quoted the prosecutorsas saying.The group’s primary suspects have been on trial since May.The new arrests made it clear “that our security authorities have learned from past mistakes and are quite capable of recognising right-wing extremist networks”, Misbah…

For once, celebrities fit in perfectly with the models instead of being the ‘showstoppers’ they usually are. Karisma Kapoor, Kalki Koechlin, and Saba Azad walked for the designer.While Kapoor’s dramatic brocade pantsuit was definitely a conversation starter, Koechlin’s woven sari with the textured addition stood out for its versatility. Azad was spotted wearing a gold silk pantsuit.Karishma Kapoor for Sanjay Garg“Each garment in the collection includes innovations in textiles, including brocade imparting a sense of knitwear, kaleidoscopic weaves, and an incredible range of gleaming metallics – elements of surprise woven with the DNA that roots us,” added the master creator.Some…

‘Permanent Roommates’ is one of India’s oldest streaming shows, it belongs to the second generation of streaming content and was released even before streaming platforms made their way to India.The show tells the story of a couple who navigate life as different challenges are thrown at them with humour arising from their actions and choices.Back when it was released, it did not just registered a terrific success but also established Sumeet Vyas as the star of the streaming medium.Talking about the new season, Shreyansh Pandey, director of the show and head of TVF Originals, said: “We are thrilled to announce…

Delivering the 20th convocational address of Kashmir University on Wednesday, where she was the chief guest, the President said that the University of Kashmir is in the vicinity of the famous Hazratbal shrine whose blessings will always sustain the institution to achieve newer and greater heights of learning and excellence.“I have had the opportunity to visit many universities in the country and I have found that this university has one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.“Kashmir’s sages and saints have always been the beacon of learning for the World and the saying of one of its saints that…

While Afghanistan remain unchanged, India made one change in their line-up with Shardul Thakur coming in place of Ravichandran Ashwin.After winning the toss, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said: “It looks like a good batting surface. We have a good bowling attack to restrict them. It looks like a good surface, we want to bounce back with the bat. We are enjoying, good chance to showcase our talent. We are going with the same team.”On the other hand, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said: “We were looking to bat second. We saw the amount of dew last evening. Don’t think the wicket…

The poster features Salman as a locked target of what seems to be the scope of a gun. The superstar stares into the scope with his head tilted down a little though his eyes are fixated at the sniper behind the scope. Behind him there are police cars.The superstar also promised that the trailer of the film will be unveiled on October 16.The actor can be seen sporting cargo pants, a leather jacket with a gun in his hand His look is rounded up with the scarf which is his signature from the franchise.Sharing the poster on his Instagram, Salman…

A bench comprising M.M. Sundresh and Prashant Kumar Mishra granted the relief to younger Ansari noting that he has been cooperating with the proceedings initiated by the Uttar Pradesh Police.Earlier in July, the top court had granted him an interim protection against arrest subject to his diligent participation in the investigation process.FIR was lodged in the Hazratganj police station of Lucknow in 2020 against Mukhtar Ansari and his sons — Abbas Ansari and Umar Ansar — for getting a building plan sanctioned on an evacuee property based on alleged forged documents by taking advantage of their influence.Evacuee property — which…

During 2016-21, Sivankuttywas the chairman of KILE, which comes under the Labour department.“We demand the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to order a complete probe into all the appointments made to KILE. So far it has come to notice that 10 of them, who were contract employees from the time Sivankutty was chairman, have now beenregularised, flouting all the norms in the state,” said V.D. Satheesan, Leader of Opposition.“This is a clear violation of the oath of secrecy taken by Sivankutty and hence he has to step down and face a probe,” added Satheesan.“Vijayan’s government through this has proved that his…

The test known as OvaPrint uses an approach known as cell-free DNA methylation, a promising new way to detect early-stage cancers of various types.The test searches for DNA fragments circulating in the blood that have been methylated at certain nucleic acids. Methylation is a complex modification of DNA in cells that can alter the way genes are expressed in the body — and can also be used as a biological marker of disease.By testing for these early molecular changes, OvaPrint identifies high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) when the cancer is new and relatively easy to treat, unlike most existing tests…

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The 2024 Apple Watch will “unlikely” offer “significant innovative experiences” and will not adopt a micro-LED display, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.”The highly anticipated blood glucose monitoring feature won’t happen in 2024 and possibly not in 2025,” he wrote in a Medium post on Tuesday.Kuo believes these features are at least two years away from being added to the Apple Watch.He also predicted that this year’s Apple Watch shipments are expected to decline by approximately 15 per cent (year-on-year) to 36-38 million units.”The Apple Watch is a classic example of a product that succeeded…