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• MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor and JGU Vice Chancellor Prof. C. Raj Kumar addressed Japan’s National Diet to advocate for stronger bilateral ties. • The visit focused on promoting robust university collaborations and enhancing parliamentary diplomacy beyond simple crisis management or interest negotiation. • This diplomatic engagement serves as a strategic precursor to the upcoming India-Japan Annual Summit.

Nearly 100 academy chief executives earn more than £200,000 a year, and at least one more than £500,000The era of academy school leaders in England receiving “banker-style salaries” and hefty annual increases may soon be over, with the government to introduce limits on executive pay.Nearly 100 academy chief executives earn more than £200,000 a year, with pay in academy trusts equating to anything from less than £5 a pupil to more than £150. Only a quarter of the high-earners were women. Continue reading...

• The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 529 new voting members to join its ranks, including stars Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Teyana Taylor, and Josh O'Connor. • In a separate announcement, legendary actress Glenn Close will be honored with an Honorary Award statuette at the upcoming ceremony. • This recognition for Close comes after a distinguished career featuring eight competitive Oscar nominations.

Officers looking into reports the man had been ‘aggressive and disruptive’ and that passengers had restrained himA police investigation has been launched after a man on a Jet2 flight died after reportedly being restrained by passengers.A spokesperson for Greater Manchester police confirmed the death of the man, who was in his 30s. Continue reading...

Two powerful earthquakes – with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 – sent residents running into the streets as buildings shook and collapsedVenezuela earthquake: powerful back-to-back quakes collapse buildings in capital CaracasBack-to-back powerful earthquakes hammered Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.The US Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and its epicentre was west of the community of Morón, located along the country’s Caribbean coast, about 168km (104 miles) west of Caracas. The quake had a depth of 13km (8 miles). Continue reading...

• India is hosting a major sports championship at the Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, featuring competitors from 17 nations including China, Japan, and Australia. • The Indian squad, consisting of national champions and Asian Games medallists, aims to repeat previous successes where the seniors team and pair Puja Batra and Asha Sharma won gold. • India faces significant competition from Hong Kong, the defending men's team champions, and Indonesia, the defending women's and mixed team champions.

• The European Film Academy has announced a new group of emerging members for 2026, including filmmakers such as Lukas Dhont from Belgium and Zofia Kujawska from Poland. • New members represent a diverse range of nations, including Armenia, France, Germany, Greenland, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, and the UK. • These appointments are significant as members are eligible to register and vote for the annual European Film Awards, helping determine the nominations and winners.