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491 Dementia Sufferers Found Dead in Japan in 2024

Nippon · June 7, 2025

Newsfrom Japan Society Jun 7, 2025 18:26 (JST) Tokyo, June 7 (Jiji Press)--The number of people with dementia who were found dead after going missing in Japan totaled 491 in 2024, National Police Agency data have shown. Of them, 382, or 77.8 pct,...

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos unsure if launching in India with Sacred Game was ideal, says something ‘more populist’ might have worked better: ‘If I did it all over again…’

The Indian Express · June 7, 2025

Sacred Games was the first Indian original series that Netflix ever produced. Starring Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the show was critically acclaimed, and largely seen as the conduit to a new era of bolder, more challenging programming....

Team India Unveils New Training Kit, Star All Rounder Ravindra Jadeja Adorns The Fabric

News24 · June 7, 2025

Team India has unveiled its new training kit just ahead of the 5-match Test series against England. India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was seen adorning the new kit on social media. This new kit has a color combination of deep blue and...

Business News | India Inc. Strongly Backs Trans Employment Mela 2025 with a Definitive Step Towards Transgender Inclusion

Latestly · June 7, 2025

VMPL New Delhi [India], June 7: As the third edition of the Trans Employment Mela (TEM) prepares to unfold on June 18, 2025, in Delhi, leading Indian corporates are coming forward to champion workplace equity for transgender and non-binary...

PM appreciates Malaysia, Tajikistan for balanced stance during recent Pakistan-India crisis

Pakistan Observer · June 7, 2025

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has appreciated Malaysia and Tajikistan for their balanced position during recent Pakistan-India crisis. The premier held telephonic conversation with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim and President...

'Open prison' labour conditions mar India’s $5 trillion dream

The Express Tribune · June 7, 2025

Listen to article India's march toward a $5 trillion economy is underpinned by over 300 million unorganised sector workers who work under conditions that fall dangerously close to those categorized as forced labour by the International Labour...

Parrots on bicycles, tigers in the ring, and a thousand claps: India's lost circus charm

India Today · June 7, 2025

It began like a quiet buzz in the neighbourhood. Someone said they saw posters near the bus stop, someone else swore they heard a lion’s roar from the maidan. By evening, it was official: the circus had come to town. In homes across India during...

FAO welcomes new regional representative for Asia and the Pacific

Tehran Times · June 7, 2025

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, has appointed Alue Dohong as Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific, with effect from 15 May 2025....

Mashatile, Ministers under fire for R200 million travel bill, including R900,000 Japan stay

IOL ·

Ministers in the Government of National Unity (GNU) have spent more than R200 million in travel expenses since assuming office last year, ActionSA revealed. The party said this figure was compiled through its GNU Performance Tracker, following the...

Photo Gallery: Japanese Breakfast – RISING, PICA, Melbourne (05.06.25)

The AU Review · June 7, 2025

Japanese Breakfast returned to Melbourne for the first time in eight years on Thursday, playing a stunning theatrical set at PICA as part of this year’s RISING Festival. Michelle Zauner and her band moved between sparkling pop and deep sentiments,...

Rajasthan Royals' Indian seamer makes brief appearance in Ed Sheeran's latest music video 'Sapphire' post IPL 2025 [Watch]

Sportskeeda · June 7, 2025

Former IPL winners Rajasthan Royals' (RR) pacer Tushar Deshpande made a brief appearance in Ed Sheeran's latest music video 'Sapphire'. The English singer and songwriter shot the video during his recent trip to India earlier this year, which also...

India refuses Kashmiris permission to say Eid prayers in Srinagar's Jamia Masjid for seventh year

Dunya News ·

World World India refuses Kashmiris permission to say Eid prayers in Srinagar's Jamia Masjid for seventh year Close Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed sorrow that prayers could not be held at the mosque Follow on Updated On: Sat, 07 Jun...

Editorial: Japan needs bold new policies as births fell below 700,000 for 1st time in 2024

The Mainichi ·

Mothers and babies are seen at an event to celebrate Mother's Day at a maternity hospital in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in May 1953. The total fertility rate at the time was over 2.00. In 2024, it was 1.15. (Mainichi) Japan's population decline is...

Abu Dhabi Festival showcases Emirati music talent at Kensington Palace

The National News ·

Emirati musicians and composers took centre stage at a recital held at Kensington Palace in London. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Festival in partnership with UK non-profit the Peace and Prosperity Trust, the invitation-only performance on Friday was...

The Mystery of iPhone Crashes That Apple Denies Are Linked to Chinese Hacking

Wired · June 7, 2025

Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks during a campaign rally at the PNC Music Pavilion on November 02, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. WithPhoto-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty...

Bank of Maharashtra Sportswoman P. Ananya Sree to play for India in AVC Women’s Nations Cup 2025

The Tribune (Chandigarh) · June 7, 2025

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7: Bank of Maharashtra, a premier public sector Bank in the country, proudly announces the selection of P. Ananya Sree, an employee of the Bank and member of its Women’s Volleyball Team. The Volleyball Federation...

Bank of Maharashtra’s P. Ananya Sree to Play for India at AVC Women’s Nations Cup in Vietnam

The Tribune (Chandigarh) · June 7, 2025

PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7: Bank of Maharashtra, a premier public sector Bank in the country, proudly announces the selection of P. Ananya Sree, an employee of the Bank and member of its Women's Volleyball Team. The Volleyball...

India News | India Has Taken a Proactive and Forward-thinking Approach to Extreme Heat Risk Management Under Leadership of PM Modi: Dr P K Mishra

Latestly · June 7, 2025

New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, has emphasised the urgent need to address extreme heat as a global crisis, echoing the call from the UN Secretary-General. Delivering the keynote address during...

Senior Chinese legislator urges high-quality development of border areas with large ethnic minority populations

Xinhua News Agency ·

KUNMING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese legislator Li Hongzhong has called for forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation and promoting high-quality economic and social development in the country's border areas with large ethnic...

India tour of England: No more musical chairs! For KL Rahul, England could finally be home

The Times of India ·

KL Rahul, known for his adaptability and resilience, faces a significant opportunity in the upcoming England series. With senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma absent, Rahul emerges as the most experienced Indian batter on English soil....