Diplomatic row: Tokyo pushes ahead with missile deployment at Yonaguni island; move comes amid China tensions

Japan’s defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday announced plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles on the country’s westernmost island of Yonaguni remain on schedule, emphasising that the move aimed to reinforce deterrence rather than raise regional tensions.His remarks came during a visit to the strategically located base, 110 km east of Taiwan, amid continued sparring between…

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Wedding splurge fuels consumption surge

When it comes to weddings, most Indians want them to be big, fat and bling. The wedding season is off to a strong start; hotels from Corbett to Bodh Gaya are booked as more Indians choose offbeat locales to tie the knot, shopping of Banarasi sarees, sherwanis, shoes and jewellery is in full swing and…

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Unreal! 40 year-old Cristiano Ronaldo scores jaw-dropping bicycle kick goal – Watch | Football News

Cristiano Ronaldo once again proved that age has no bearing on his talent, scoring a spectacular bicycle kick for Al-Nassr on Sunday. The 40-year-old Portuguese superstar connected perfectly with a right-wing cross, sending an unstoppable volley past the goalkeeper and completing Al-Nassr’s 4-1 triumph over Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League.Ronaldo had recently returned…

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Gal Gadot had a ‘Massive Clot’ during her pregnancy with her fourth child, Ori; ‘Wonder Woman’ actress recalls, ‘All I could think, am I going to die?’ |

Gal Gadot, or as her fans love to call her, ‘Wonder Woman,’ is a superhero not just on the screen but in real life as well. In December 2024, the ‘Heart of Stone’ actress, for the very first time, revealed that she suffered from a massive blood clot during her pregnancy with daughter Ori. And…

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‘Engraved with initials’: Titanic passenger’s gold pocket watch sold for 1.78m pounds; memorabilia auction sets new record

Image source: X/@LivesandLores A gold pocket watch belonging to a Titanic victim sold for a record 1.78 million pounds at an auction in Wiltshire, setting the highest price ever paid for Titanic memorabilia, according to Henry Aldridge & Son. The 18-karat gold watch sold on Saturday belonged to Isidor Straus, the Macy’s co-owner who was…

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Economists expect RBI to cut rates as inflation eases

MUMBAI: Several global banks and economists expect a 25 basis points (100 bps = 1 percentage point) repo cut in Dec 2025, possibly ending the current easing cycle. Near-zero CPI inflation in Oct has strengthened confidence that RBI’s monetary policy committee can ease rates even if July-Sept growth exceeds the central bank’s forecast of 7%.A…

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