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Asian Games organisers offered "deepest apologies" on Saturday for playing the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team. South Korean officials were left angered by the latest mishap to hit the Nagoya-Aichi Games, which officially opened after a troubled build-up. At their Friday contest against Bangladesh, South Korea's players lined up for the traditional playing of the anthems, only to look bemused as North Korea's song rang out. Organisers then played Bangladesh's anthem and later the South Korean one, the South's Yonhap news agency said. South Korea went on to win 5-0. "During the men's hockey match between (South) Korea and Bangladesh on September 18, an incorrect national anthem was mistakenly played before the match," the Asian Games organising committee told AFP on Saturday. The statement said that, on Friday, "officials responsible for (National Olympic Committee) relations visited the delegation ...

Hanuman Ansh continues its phenomenal box-office run, with the devotional drama earning significantly more than Yash-starrer Toxic on Thursday. While Hanuman Ansh collected Rs 6.25 crore on Day 42, Toxic raked in Rs 14 lakh on Day 23 in India. The devotional film earned a staggering Rs 6.11 crore more than the Yash starrer, highlighting its extraordinary staying power at the box office. Hanuman Ansh Shows Sixth-Week Momentum Hanuman Ansh collected Rs 6.25 crore net on Day 42, across 9,160 shows in India. The film's India net collection has now reached Rs 243.38 crore, while its India gross collection stands at Rs 287.40 crore. The Day 42 collection represents a 4.2% jump from the previous day's Rs 6 crore, underlining the film's strong momentum even in its sixth week. With this the spiritual film raked an overall Rs 80. 25 crore on week sixth. ALSO READ |  Hanuman Ansh Crosses Rs 300 Crore Worldwide: Can It Overtake Yash's Toxic? Overseas, the film collect...

Eyewear unicorn Lenskart is doubling down on rapid volume expansion and end-to-end supply chain integration, confident that a massive structural penetration deficit in emerging markets offers a multi-decade growth runway. Speaking at the Jefferies India Forum 2026, the eyewear's Founder and Chief Executive Officer Peyush Bansal reiterated that the company's priority remains solving vision correction at scale rather than optimizing for short-term profitability. According to Bansal, Lenskart's primary market opportunity extends well beyond the current eyewear consumers to an estimated 700 million to 800 million individuals who require corrective lenses but remain undiagnosed or underserved. ALSO READ:  Lenskart Q1 Results: Profit Soars Nearly 4x As Margins Expand; Revenue Up 43% The Structural Penetration Gap Eyewear adoption in India and Southeast Asia continues to lag developed nations. In US, roughly 88% of people requiring corrective lenses wear them, compared to ...

India ODI Squad Announcement Live Updates: The BCCI has announced India's squads for the ODI and T20I series against the West Indies, starting September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram. Rishabh Pant has been overlooked once again, while Hardik Pandya's name is also missing from both squads for the tour of the Caribbean. Jasprit Bumrah, who will be playing in the Asian Games 2026 for India, has also been rested for the West Indies T20Is. India will play three ODIs and five T20Is against the West Indies in September-October. Meanwhile, Pant has been named in the Rest of India squad for the Irani Cup match against Ranji Trophy champions Jammu & Kashmir. India ODI Squad vs West Indies 2026 Live Updates - BCCI Announcement Live from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/xbZYcmP

Malayalam cinema has been having a wonderful run at the box office in recent times. In 2025, Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra became the first Malayalam film to hit Rs 300 crores. This year, it is Bethlehem Kudumba Unit ( BKU ) that has grossed more than Rs 305 crore in just 25 days, making it Malayalam cinema's biggest box office hit. Director Girish AD's romantic comedy, starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju , is being hailed by both audiences and the film industry for alike for its refreshing story, superb performances and strong emotional connect. This film's extraordinary theatrical run has once again highlighted the growing reach and commercial potential of Malayalam cinema beyond Kerala. But there is something particularly special about Bethlehem Kudumba Unit which has made this Rs 25 crore budget (reportedly) film rake in more than Rs 308 crore today. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bhavana Studios (@b...

Ajith Kumar's recent racing outing at Silverstone has caught attention for a reason beyond the results. His team finished 38th overall in the Michelin Le Mans Cup race held in the United Kingdom, but a video from the event has now become a talking point among his fans. The clip shows a fan coming close to Ajith to take a selfie. The actor looked uncomfortable with the situation and gave the fan an angry look as he tried to take a picture. Soon after, Ajith's bodyguard stepped in and politely asked the fan to move away. The fan does not move closer or disturb the actor after that. Still, Ajith continues to look at him with a serious expression. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kokila Williams (@dr.kokilawilliams) The video has received criticism as some users felt Ajith Kumar should not have looked upset. Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “Even Hamilton doesn't behave like this.” Another shared,...