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Japan's capital Tokyo's population dropped by about 48,600 people to under 1.4 crore at the start of 2022 in the first decline in Tokyo's population in 26 years, Bloomberg reported citing Tokyo Metropolitan Government data. A government survey showed 55% of companies in Tokyo have tried remote working practices. It comes as more companies turned to remote work amid COVID-19.

  The band's agency also shared that he has tested positive for COVID-19. "According to the medical staff, the surgery was successful and Jimin is currently recuperating," the statement read. The singer is "experiencing mild sore throat but is making speedy recovery", it added. BTS member Jimin underwent surgery for acute appendicitis on Monday, Big Hit Music said in a statement.

"Political parties just make announcements that they will provide a large number of jobs when they'll come to power but never tell how they will do it," she said while campaigning in Noida. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi has promised to set up a job calendar for youth if the party is voted to power in UP elections.

The Centre's expenditure on the health sector during FY22 is projected to increase by 73% to ₹4.72 lakh crore when compared with FY20, the Economic Survey said. "Although the pandemic has affected almost all social services, yet the health sector was the worst hit," it added. The government expenditure on the health sector was ₹2.73 lakh crore in FY20 (pre-COVID).

The record was previously held by Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart. They had first portrayed Spider-Man and Green Goblin respectively in Sam Raimi's 2002 film 'Spider-Man' and later reprised their roles in Tom Holland-starrer 2021 film 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'. Actors Tobey Maguire and Willem Dafoe have set a new Guinness World record for longest career as live-action Marvel characters.

Journalists reporting at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will be offered 20 Sleep Rest Cabins at the media centre that will allow them to take naps of up to an hour with a scan of their mobile phone. The beds come equipped with a massage setting and their position can be controlled with a remote control or mobile phone.

"2021-22...has been an exceptional year...with a boom in fundraising through IPOs by many new-age companies/tech startups/unicorns," the survey said. The Economic Survey 2021-22 said 75 companies raised ₹89,066 crore through IPOs between April-November 2021. "The money raised by IPOs has been greater than what has been raised in any year in last decade by a large margin," it added.

North Korea has released photographs that it said were taken from space by a camera installed on its Hwasong-12 ballistic missile test-fired on Sunday. The images showed parts of the Korean peninsula and the surrounding areas. Sunday's launch was North Korea's test of its longest-range missile in five years.

Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson's upcoming movie 'The Batman' will reportedly contain strong violence, moderate drugs and mild nudity. The rating also suggested that younger viewers can see the film if accompanied by an adult, reports added. According to reports, the rating indicates the movie is appropriate for viewers above age 15.

American actress Zendaya said she felt like a parent while dropping actor Tom Holland off with Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield on first day of 'Spider-Man...'. "Me and Jacob [Batalon] felt like parents, dropping you off at Kindergarten for first day," she said, adding, "It's like, 'I hope other kids like him,' and like, 'I hope he doesn't come crying'.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Nadal is worth approximately $200 million. Rafael Nadal Foundation and Charity. With his tennis racquet, Nadal has earned $123,023,764 as prize money in his career.

The Family Man' creators Raj and DK are all set to direct a crime-thriller series, titled 'Guns & Gulaabs'. It will reportedly feature Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan and Adarsh Gourav. The makers describe 'Guns & Gulaabs' as a "story that depicts love and innocence, set in a world of crime". The release date for the series hasn't been disclosed yet.

I started not having boundaries," she said, adding that she was always told her voice was less important. It was fight or flight," Bella said. "I went back to men and women who had abused me and that's where the people-pleasing came in. "My nervous system would crash. American model Bella Hadid said her past relationships made her a people-pleaser.

The survey was quoting IMF's latest outlook, which projected India's GDP growth at 9% in both 2021-22 and 2022-23 and at 7.1% in 2023-24. The Economy Survey tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India has fiscal space to provide additional support to the economy and is projected to be the world's fastest growing major economy in 2021-24.

State Governor Joao Doria has released 15 million reais (nearly ₹21 crore) to support the affected areas. The heavy rain, which caused landslides and flooding, will continue till Tuesday, weather services reported. At least 18 people have died and 500 families have been left homeless following heavy rain in Brazil's most populous state São Paulo, authorities said on Sunday.

Following the death of a family member, a mother and son experience mysterious events which distort their sense of reality and make them question their sanity.

Service sector is estimated to grow by 8.2% this financial year, the survey said. It further predicted that India's agriculture sector will grow by 3.9% in 2021-22. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2021-22 on Monday, which said that the services sector has been the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially segments that involve human contact.

Olympic gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra met Team India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for an interview for a daily. "Always easier when you have a friend with you to face the cameras! Great fun doing this with Rishabh bhai," Neeraj wrote on Twitter. Both the sportspersons shared pictures from the photoshoot, which went viral.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2021-22 prepared by Principal Economic Adviser Sanjeev Sanyal, which predicted a GDP growth of 8-8.5% for the upcoming financial year. India's GDP grew by 8.4% in the July-September quarter. The Indian economy is set to grow at 9.2% in the current fiscal year, the survey stated.

Founded in 2015, Lavelle Networks specialises in Software-defined Wide Area Network solutions. Bharti Airtel on Monday announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire nearly 25% stake in Bengaluru-based technology startup Lavelle Networks. The company did not disclose the financial details of the deal. The agreement is subject to applicable statutory approvals, Bharti Airtel said.

Alia Bhatt has reportedly signed another Telugu film, which will also feature her 'RRR' co-star Jr NTR. 'RRR' will release in multiple languages, including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. According to reports, the yet-untitled film will go on floors in February. It'll reportedly be directed by Koratala Siva, who worked with Jr NTR in the 2016 film 'Janatha Garage'.

Ahead of UP Assembly polls, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be beginning a door-to-door campaign from the Noida Assembly constituency on Monday. It is Priyanka’s first physical visit during the poll campaign. Congress has named Pankhuri Pathak as their candidate for Noida. Gandhi has been conducting live interactions on social media platforms.

US President Joe Biden on Sunday asked the Taliban to immediately release US Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, who was helping with construction projects in Afghanistan before being held captive two years ago. "The Taliban must immediately release Mark before it can expect any consideration of its aspirations for legitimacy. This is not negotiable," he said. 

“I hope that all MPs, political parties will have quality discussions with open mind and help take the country on the path to development swiftly,” PM added. Ahead of the Budget session, PM Narendra Modi on Monday said that in this session too, discussions, issues of discussions and open-minded debates can become an important opportunity for global impact.

After Rakhi Sawant and Rubina Dilaik danced to the song 'Chikni Chameli', Salman looked into the camera and said, "Katrina, shaadi mubarak ho." Salman also suggested that he is not single during the show. Katrina and Vicky got married in December 2021. Salman Khan congratulated actress Katrina Kaif on her marriage with Vicky Kaushal during the 'Bigg Boss 15' finale.

The daily positivity rate went up from 14.50% to 15.77%. Out of the total deaths, 585 deaths occurred during the day in the country and 374 were reconciled deaths in Kerala. India has reported 2,09,918 new COVID-19 cases and 959 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst was found dead in New York City on Sunday, with the police suspecting that the 30-year-old died by suicide. "Her great light was one that inspired others around the world with her beauty and strength," her family said. She also worked as a reporter for Extra TV show.

  It is slated to release this year. The action-thriller film will mark his debut in Hollywood. Actor Dhanush will reportedly play the role of an assassin in the upcoming film 'The Gray Man', directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. In addition to Dhanush, 'The Gray Man' will also feature Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling and Regé-Jean Page.

A 29-year-old courier delivery boy was arrested for allegedly stealing valuable items from parcels he was supposed to deliver and selling them in a market in Mumbai, police said. Three other persons have also been arrested for purchasing the stolen items. The accused packed the parcels again to avoid suspicion and delivered empty parcels to the customers, according to police.

A 47-year-old broker has been arrested for allegedly cheating around 50-100 home buyers of crores of rupees on the pretext of selling them luxury apartments in Delhi-NCR and escaping with their money, five years ago. Police said the accused ran over seven shell companies in Delhi, under the name 'Dreamland'. Seven FIRs were registered against the man and his associates.

Rashami Desai got evicted on Saturday’s episode. Former winners such as Gautam Gulati, Rubina Dilaik, Shweta Tiwari, Urvashi Dholakia and Gauahar Khan performed in the finale of the show, hosted by Salman Khan. They, along with Shamita Shetty, and Nishant Bhat made the top 5 contestants of the show. He also welcomed Shehnaaz Gill on the stage who gave a moving tribute to late Sidharth Shukla. Bigg Boss 15 Grand Finale Live Updates: Tejasswi Prakash emerged as Bigg Boss 15 winner with Pratik Sehajpal and Karan Kundrra as the first and second runners-up, respectively, of the Salman Khan-hosted show. Home Entertainment Television Bigg Boss 15 finale LIVE updates: Tejasswi Prakash is the winner, defeats Pratik Sehajpal Bigg Boss 15 finale LIVE updates: Tejasswi Prakash is the winner, defeats Pratik Sehajpal Bigg Boss 15 Grand Finale Live Updates: Tejasswi Prakash emerged as Bigg Boss 15 winner with Pratik Sehajpal and Karan Kundrra as the first and second runners-up, respectively, of the S...

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Cristiano Ronaldo took to Instagram to share a picture of his family from their vacation Dubai. Alongside the picture, Ronaldo shared a note in Arabic. Thanks you God for the good time. Thank you Dubai for the warm welcome. He also stated Dubai is my second home.

The government noted that Islamophobia is a "concrete and daily reality" for Muslim communities across the country and around the world. The Canadian government on Sunday announced its intention to appoint a special representative to combat Islamophobia in the country as part of its anti-racism strategy. We need to put an end to this hate and make our communities safer for Muslim Canadians. "Islamophobia is unacceptable. It then underlined that it is their responsibility to build a more inclusive country to combat discrimination. The special representative appointment is one of the recommendations put forward during the virtual National Summit on Islamophobia, which was held in July 2021. In the statement, the government also reaffirmed its "commitment to denounce and tackle Islamophobia and hate-fueled violence." "This year, on the eve of the five-year anniversary of this act of terror, the Government of Canada stands with and supports Muslim ...

Rafael Nadal is now out on his own as the most successful men’s tennis player of all-time, claiming his 21st grand slam with a comeback win that is one of the greatest triumphs of will ever seen in sport. On a historic night in Melbourne, the 35-year-old Nadal broke the men's record for most Grand Slam singles titles as he picked up his second Australian Open trophy. Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic - the 'Big Three' had 20 grand slams title each to their name, and ahead of the tournament, favourites had pegged Djokovic to win the race to title no. Also this is the second time that the Russian player has lost to Nadal in a Grand Slam final after losing to the Spaniard in the 2019 US Open. The previous title he won his Melbourne was in 2009. In the epic final which lasted over five hours, the Spaniard looked down as Medvedev won the first two sets. A determined Rafa brought his experience to the front as he overcame a tired Medvedev in Melbourne. It was the second lon...

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The World Health Organisation said that the NeoCov COVID-19 variant discovered by the Chinese needs more study. "Our study demonstrates the first case of ACE2 usage in MERS-related viruses, shedding light on a potential bio-safety threat of the human emergence of an ACE2 using "MERS-CoV-2" with both high fatality and transmission rate," the scientists wrote. "Whether the virus detected in the study will pose a risk for humans will require further study," Russian news agency TASS said while quoting WHO. Coronaviruses are often found in animals, including in bats which have been identified as a natural reservoir of many of these viruses," WHO said. A new variant NeoCov has been found in some parts. Scientists from Wuhan where COVID-19 originated have said it may have a higher transmission rate compared to the previous strains and could potentially be the deadliest of them all. "Immunity triggered by prior infection or vaccination of other coronavir...

The notice touches on areas including frequency use, production, on-orbit safety, launch applications and collision avoidance capabilities. While the plans for manufacturing and deployment of the national megaconstellation are unclear, China recently expressed concerns over SpaceX’s Starlink operations. Beijing informed the United Nations in Vienna of two close approaches by two separate Starlink satellites operated by SpaceX to the crewed Chinese space station, in July and October 2021 respectively. In late 2018 the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the country’s main space contractor, founded Dongfanghong Satellite Mobile Communication Co. Only one prototype was launched, Hongyan-1, in 2018. Hongyan and Hongyun, another LEO communications megaconstellation planned by CASC’s fellow giant state-owned defense company, the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), have apparently been superseded by the national project. The settling of the new com...

Nadal moved to 20 with his French Open title in 2020. It's about just having the chance to do what I like to do.” Medvedev had an angry outburst at a chair umpire during a changeover in the semifinals, and then recovered his composure to beat Tsitispas. It's not me going for the 21st, not me trying to break these records. “Because that's makes me more happy in terms of general life . Since winning the title here in 2009, he lost in classic five-set finals to Djokovic in '12 and Federer five years later. “I have been a little unlucky (here) in my career with some injuries (and) I played some amazing finals with good chances," he said. He's said more than once that this Australian Open is his primary focus, and his life's work and meaning ultimately won't be overshadowed by who finishes up with the most major titles. I never thought about another chance in 2022.” Match info Match date: January 30, Sunday Match time: 2 PM IST Live Telecast: Sony Sports N...

The European Union deplores the decision by Russian authorities. to ban an unknown number of representatives of EU member states and institutions from entry into Russia," an EU spokesperson said. The ban comes amid heightened tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine. Russia has added a number of European Union officials to a list of people barred from entering the country as a tit-for-tat response to restrictions imposed on Moscow by Brussels. The Foreign Ministry did not disclose the number of people involved or their names. "This decision lacks any legal justification and transparency and will meet an appropriate response," the statement added. The EU reacted on Friday by saying that it "deplored" the new sanctions by Russia. "Guided by the principle of reciprocity and parity, the Russian side decided to expand a list of representatives of EU member states and institutions who are prohibited from entering Russia," a statement by the Russian...