The Filmmaker Behind the Early Breaks of Deepika Padukone, Ileana D'Cruz & Richa Chadha Completes 25 Years

India, Sept. 21 -- Filmmaker, director, producer and screenwriter Indrajit Lankesh completes 25 years in Indian cinema, marking a journey defined not only by distinctive storytelling and contemporary filmmaking, but also by his instinct for identifying and giving opportunities to fresh talent who would go on to make their mark across Indian cinema.Over the course of his career, Lankesh has been associated with several artists at important stages of their journeys. Deepika Padukone made her actin...


IIM Bangalore launches General Management Programme for Emerging Leaders (ELP)

India, Sept. 21 -- Eight-month blended programme from IIMBx combines live online learning, three campus immersions, a live business simulation and a faculty-guided action learning project. First cohort begins Sept 2026 Bengaluru, 21 September 2026: IIM Bangalore has launched the General Management for Emerging Leaders Programme (ELP), an eight-month blended programme delivered through IIMBx, the Institute's digital learning arm. The inaugural cohort commences 30 September 2026. ELP is built for ...


Clinical Trial: Combined exercise and nutritional intervention in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis with cachexia: A pilot study (Japan)

Tokyo, Sept. 21 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062958) titled 'Combined exercise and nutritional intervention in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis with cachexia: A pilot study' on Sept. 21. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Single arm Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Uncontrolled Primary Sponsor: Institute - Yokohama City University Condition: Condition ...


Clinical Trial: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study Evaluating Effectiveness and Safety of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in HER2-Positive Gastric Cancer Patients without HER2 Status Immediately Prior to Second-Line Treatment (Japan)

Tokyo, Sept. 21 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062312) titled 'A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study Evaluating Effectiveness and Safety of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in HER2-Positive Gastric Cancer Patients without HER2 Status Immediately Prior to Second-Line Treatment' on Sept. 21. Study Type: Observational Primary Sponsor: Institute - NAGOYA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Condition: Condition - HER2-positive gastric cancer Classifica...


PRIME MINISTER TAKAICHI SPOKE TO THE PRESS REGARDING HER VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER MATTERS

TOKYO, Sept. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] (Reporter) I am Ogawa from Nippon Television. Prime Minister, you will soon travel to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly and deliver your address at the General Debate. What message do you intend to convey as the Prime Minister of Japan? Also, at the Japan-U.S. summit meeting scheduled for September 22, keeping in mind that a U.S.-China summit meeting is just aroun...


Clinical Trial: Acute effect of caffeine on sprint running performance under simulated competitive schedule in track-and-field athletes (Japan)

Tokyo, Sept. 22 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000063014) titled 'The effect of caffeine on sprint running performance in track-and-field athletes' on Sept. 21. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Cross-over Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Double blind -all involved are blinded Control - Placebo Primary Sponsor: Institute - Ritsumeikan University Condition: Condition - Healthy track-and-field athletes Clas...


Clinical Trial: A Multicenter Retrospective Observational Study of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Lenvatinib-Pretreated Transarterial Chemoembolization (LEN-TACE): An Analysis of Efficacy and Prognostic Factors Based on Real-World Data (Japan)

Tokyo, Sept. 22 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000063008) titled 'A Multicenter Retrospective Observational Study of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Lenvatinib-Pretreated Transarterial Chemoembolization (LEN-TACE)' on Sept. 21. Study Type: Observational Primary Sponsor: Institute - Kurume University Condition: Condition - Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Classification by malignancy - Malignancy Genomic infor...


Clinical Trial: Localized Strategies for Implementing Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Non-Randomized Comparison of Structured Interval Walking Training and a No-Intervention Control Group (Japan)

Tokyo, Sept. 21 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000063005) titled 'A non-randomized comparison of structured interval walking training versus no intervention on functional fitness and body composition in older adults' on Sept. 20. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - No treatment Primary Sponsor: Institute - Tunghai University Con...


Clinical Trial: Thoracoscopic LAAO After AF Ablation Trial (Japan)

Tokyo, Sept. 21 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000063004) titled 'A Study of Thoracoscopic Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion to Discontinue Oral Anticoagulation After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation' on Sept. 20. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -but assessor(s) are blinded Control - Active Primary Sponsor: Institute - Medical Corporation Tokushukai Chibanishi Gen...


Clinical Trial: Localized Strategies for Implementing Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity in Older Adults: Empirical Evaluation and Promotion of Interval Walking Training (Japan)

Tokyo, Sept. 21 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000063003) titled 'Interval walking for older adults: intensity, dose and functional outcomes' on Sept. 20. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Dose comparison Primary Sponsor: Institute - Tunghai University Condition: Condition - Healthy community-dwelling older adults Classification b...