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The government filed the request at the Tokyo District Court, saying the group’s practices are illegal and significantly harmful to public welfare, reports Xinhua news agency.The move came after a months-long probe into the controversial religious group over alleged malicious practices including soliciting financially ruinous donations from members.The Ministry interviewed more than 170 people connected to the organisation.Nearly 5,000 pieces of evidence were submitted to the court, public broadcaster NHK reported.If the court accepts the government’s request, the Unification Church, founded in South Korea in 1954, would lose its status as a religious corporation and be deprived of tax benefits,…

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) accepted a restructured Microsoft’s proposal that addresses the CMA’s concerns about Microsoft dominating the cloud gaming market.In August this year, Microsoft made a concession that would see Ubisoft, instead of Microsoft, buy Activision’s cloud gaming rights.“This new deal will put the cloud streaming rights (outside the EEA) for all of Activision’s PC and console content produced over the next 15 years in the hands of a strong and independent competitor with ambitious plans to offer new ways of accessing that content,” said the CMA in a statement.The new deal will stop Microsoft from…

This represents a year-on-year GMV growth of 16 per cent. In the first four days of the festive sale, the average daily sales were six times of business as usual (BAU), according to the report from Redseer Strategy Consultants.This spike in sales was led by high average selling price (ASP) categories like mobiles, electronics and large appliances. Like in previous years, growth in low ASP categories like fashion, beauty and personal care (BPC) and home could gain traction later in the festive sale week, the report mentioned.“The consumers took advantage of the ‘pre-book/price lock’ feature, an industry-first feature, wherein users…

The team, who will play a few friendly matches in Saudi Arabia, will leave for Uzbekistan on October 23.Indian senior women’s squad for Saudi Arabia tour:Goalkeepers: Sowmiya Narayanasamy, Shreya Hooda, Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Anisha.Defenders: Ashalata Devi Loitongbam, Sweety Devi Ngangbam, Ritu Rani, Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam, Dalima Chhibber, Manisa Panna, Shilky Devi Hemam, Juli Kishan, Astam Oraon.Midfielders: Priyangka Devi Naorem, Anju Tamang, Indumathi Kathiresan, Sangita Basfore, Aveka Singh.Forwards: Grace Dangmei, Soumya Guguloth, Renu, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Bala Devi Ngangom, Sanju, Pyari Xaxa.Head coach: Thomas Lennart Dennerby.–IANSbc

Speaking as a chief guest at the VDMA Mechanical Engineering Summit- 2023 Patil remarked that Karnataka and Germany have fostered a strong industrial collaboration, particularly in the fields of manufacturing and technology.”German companies have been performing here contributing to enhance the state’s industrial capabilities. They are playing a key role in the growth of automotive, and infrastructure projects in Karnataka, including the development of smart cities and digital solutions,” he explained.The minister said that Karnataka and Germany have had a strong relationship in the areas of trade and FDI. “Over 1600 German companies operating in India have employed around 3,00,000…

The deceased was identified as Areeb, a resident of Gali Kuan Wali Chitli Kabar area. His father works as a scrap dealer.According to police, the incident occurred on the intervening night of Thursday-Friday near Matia Mahal Chowk near Hotel -Al Yameen.”The information regarding admission of Areeb was received at 1.48 a.m from LNJP Hospital. He was declared brought dead by the doctors,” said a senior police official.”Legal action under section 302 (murder) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been initiated,” said the official.”We have identified four accused and a manhunt has been initiated to nab…

Data collected by the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) showed that there were 1,063 residential fires during this year winter season, an increase of 119 incidents compared to the same period last year, reports Xinhua news agency.The fire authority noted that NSW has recorded the largest number of winter residential fires since 2019 when 1,092 such blazes were reported.According to FRNSW, eight people were killed in preventable winter residential fires this year, down from 17 deaths in 2022; while 115 others were injured by fires in their homes, up by 32.2 percent from last year.Human activity, undetermined causes, arson, electrical…

Ahmedabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja believes left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav’s inclusion in the Indian team for the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup was done keeping the Babar Azam-led side’s struggles against wrist spin, and expects him to take the most wickets during Saturday’s high-octane clash. Kuldeep took 2-42 against Australia in India’s opening match of the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup, and followed it up with economical figures of 1-40 against Afghanistan. Being the leading wicket-taker in 2023 this year for the Indian team, expect him to hold the key forRohit Sharma & Co against Pakistan…

San Francisco, Oct 13 (IANS) Teenagers prefer to watch more videos on Google-owned YouTube instead of Netflix, a new report has shown.According to a new survey from investment bank Piper Sandler, teens in the US spend 28.7 per cent of daily video consumption on Netflix and 29.1 per cent on YouTube.The data point represents YouTube’s dominant position as a free online video provider, particularly among youth, and indicates that the streaming industry is becoming more competitive.The report surveyed more than 9,000 teens across the US in September this year, with an average of just under 16 years old.Moreover, the report…

The burden of Alzheimer’s diseaseAlzheimer’s disease, named after the German neurologist Alois Alzheimer, who first described it in 1906, is characterised by progressive memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioural changes. It is the most common cause of dementia among older adults and currently has no cure. According to the World Health Organization, over 50 million people worldwide live with dementia, and approximately 60-70 per cent of those cases are due to Alzheimer’s disease.The estimated dementia prevalence for adults ages 60+ in India is 7.4 per cent, with significant age and education gradients, sex and urban/rural differences, and cross-state variation.The burden…