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Japan's vice foreign minister resigns amid allegations of extortion
Masatoshi Akimoto, a member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, resigned as vice foreign minister on Friday amid allegations that he received tens of millions of yen in bribes from a wind power company, according to sources close to the situation.
According to the sources, ...
Cannes festival jury president will be two-time Palme d'Or winner Ruben stlund.
stlund, 48, received the top award at the festival last year for his film "Triangle of Sadness," which made viewers uncomfortable with its incisive examination of class distinctions on a cruise ship and its protracted depiction of terrible sea sickness. In addition to Woody Harrelson...
Ten winter fashions from Women's Fashion Week
The marathon of fashion weeks, which started in New York on February 12 and went to London and Milan before ending in Paris on March 7, marked a return to normalcy after three years of pandemic. Buyers came back in droves, brands resumed physical presentations, and crowds of people flocked to the...
Ruben stlund, a two-time Palme d'Or winner, will serve as the festival's committee president.
Swedish director Ruben stlund, a two-time Palme d'Or winner, will preside over the jury at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival in May, it was revealed on Tuesday.
A 48-year-old stlund won the top prize at the festival for his film "Triangle of Sadness," which made viewers un...
Concerns regarding golden eagles have prompted the modification of a Scottish wind farm.
Plans for an onshore wind farm in Scotland have been changed in response to a number of concerns, including those about how the project would endanger golden eagles. If developed, the Scoop Hill Community Wind Farm will contain 60 turbines less than the 75 originally envisioned. The tip height of...
As Cyclone Mandous approaches, Chennai experiences heavy rain and strong winds
Due to severe weather today, 16 flights were canceled at Chennai airport before of the landfall.
Officials reported the storm made landfall about midnight in Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) in Tamil Nadu, between Puducherry and Sriharikota, with wind speeds of 70 km/h. Heavy rain fell alon...
France has its toughest group-stage test against a strong Denmark.
France and Denmark enter Saturday's encounter as the obvious favorites to win and finish second in Group D, respectively. Les Bleus will be full of confidence after crushing Australia 4-1 in their opening encounter, immediately after Denmark drew with Tunisia - but France will be wary of comp...
The chief of the Congress Youth Wing is one of four people arrested in Chhattisgarh for raping a juvenile girl
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped at a hotel in Bilaspur four months ago by six persons, including the Congress youth wing president of Manendragarh district in Chhattisgarh.
The incident took place four months ago.
The president of the Congress Youth Wing and three o...
Ukrainian defence strategy: Kiev could conquer Kherson before winter
In the southern region of Kherson, Ukrainian forces are presently launching a counteroffensive. Journalists are not allowed near the frontlines, thus there are no first-hand reports of the fighting. However, General Dominique Trinquand, a former commander of the French military mission to the UN,...
Sophie Goldschmidt of US Ski & Snowboard discusses Beijing 2022, a Winter Olympic bid, and bringing a new viewpoint to snow sports
One of Sophie Goldschmidt's first duties as US Ski & Snowboard's president and chief executive officer, which she assumed in November, was to guide the organisation through the difficult Beijing 2022. After the Winter Olympics are over, the Englishwoman discusses her primary goals for...
API – Payments wins Ekata the Technology Excellence Award
Customer experience and fraud have become major problems for organisations as a result of numerous companies across all industries ramping up their digital game, particularly amid a global epidemic that forced most transactions online. Ekata's Account Creation Solution, which separates possib...
Satwik-Chirag, the Thomas Cup winners, have withdrawn from the Thailand Open
Chirag is said to have had some niggles throughout the tournament, and the pair informed the Badminton Association of India of their intention to skip the event this week on Monday.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who were instrumental in India's historic Thomas Cup victo...
Surfing—Wright Australia's and Brazil's Toledo win and receive a ring at Bells Beach
Tyler Wright of Australia defeated Hawaii's rating leader Carissa Moore to win the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach on Sunday, concluding a strong week at the iconic pointbreak to ring the bell for the first time.
Filipe Toledo of Brazil won the men's event, doing aerials and razor-shar...
Fiji defeats New Zealand to win the Singapore Rugby Sevens
The Olympic gold medalists from Tokyo surged out to an early lead in the final and never looked back, with converted tries from Vuiviawa Naduvalo, Waisea Nacuqu, and Joseva Talacolo giving them a 21-0 lead at halftime.
New Zealand cut the lead after the interval with touchdowns by Regan...
Sun and Wang won the doubles championship, while Fan and Ma win the World Table Tennis Singapore Smash final
On a good day for China at the World Table Tennis Grand Smash in Singapore, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu won the women's doubles title, while Fan Zhendong and Ma Long progressed to the men's singles final.
Hina Hayata and Mima Ito of Japan had no answers for Sun and Wang, who won ...
In the United Arab Emirates, B4B Cricket Club wins the Chinar Super League
B4B Cricket Club won the Chinar Super League in a thrilling final against RMTK Cricket Club in the renowned tape ball cricket event in the UAE.
For hitting 55 runs off 23 balls, B4B batsman Taimour Mirza was named man of the match (fives sixes and two fours).
In the six-over m...
Thai Skier Karen’s Participation in Winter Games Tour
Thailand's cross-country skier, Miss Kren Chanloung, will be the perfect athlete for defining passion for winter sports at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
The temperature difference between Bangkok and China's National Cross-Country Skiing Center in Zhangjiakou is around 50 deg...
Thai Athletes to Carry National Flag in Winter Olympics
The Sports Authority of Thailand has announced that four of the country’s athletes will be competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics and raising their national flag in February despite the ban imposed on Thailand by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The governor of SAT, Gongsak Yodmani...
Singapore Sports Community Looking Forward to the Beijing Winter Olympics
The Representatives of the Singapore Sports Community expect the Winter Olympics in Beijing this year to be a great success despite the diplomatic boycott of the event from several countries including the US, the UK, Australia, and Canada.
On Saturday, the Singaporean representatives ex...
WHO Claims Beijing’s Anti-Covid-19 Plan for Winter Olympics Looks Strong
A senior member of the World Health Organization has said that China’s plans to ensure safety at the 2022 Winter Olympics taking place next month look strong.
The emergencies director of WHO, Michael Ryan, did a press conference on Thursday where he said that the health agency in ...