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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyoon Friday (August 29, 2025) on a two-day visit during which he will hold summit talks with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba.

During his visit to Japan from August 29 to 30, Modi will hold summit talks with his Japanese PM Ishiba, The Hindu reported.

The two Prime Ministers will hold the much-delayed 15  ^th annual summit, and are expected to upgrade the 2008 Declaration on Security Cooperation, including defence hardware purchases, launch an “Economic Security” initiative to build resilient supply chains in a number of areas such as critical minerals and Artificial Intelligence, and increase Japan’s investment targets to around $68 billion.

At the India-Japan Summit with Mr. Ishiba, the two sides will release a joint statement as well as the “2035 Vision Statement” for the future of the relationship to upgrade the 2025 Vision Statement announced by Modi and then Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a decade ago. The meeting on Friday (August 29, 2025) marks 20 years since the first annual summit in 2005 when Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi met PM Manmohan Singh in Delhi, according to The Hindu.

Indonesian students said they will protest at Jakarta's police headquarters on Friday (Aug 29) after a motorcycle rider died when he was hit by a police vehicle during violent clashes following a demonstration outside the parliament the day before, Reuters reported.

Muzammil Ihsan, head of Indonesia's largest student union, told Reuters that students will protest against police violence on Friday afternoon, and he expected other student groups to attend.

On Thursday, demonstrators were protesting a number of issues including lawmakers' pay, education funding and the government's school meals programme. As the protest persisted into the night, local media reported that riot police fired tear gas and used water cannons to try to disperse people, according to Reuters.

The Champions League final will kick off three hours earlier at 1800 CET (1600 GMT) starting in 2026, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Thursday, in a bid to give fans an improved experience, Reuters reported.

The 2025 final in Munich, where Paris St Germain beat Inter Milan 5-0, kicked off at 2100 CET, which left fans trudging out of the stadium close to midnight once the trophy celebrations had died down.

UEFA said the earlier kickoff would improve access to public transport after the match, while host cities would benefit economically when fans continue their celebrations outside the stadium.

"The new kickoff time will make it even more accessible, inclusive, and impactful for everyone involved," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said in a statement, according to Reuters.

Champions League holders Paris St Germain will play Bayern Munich and Barcelona in this season's league phase while record 15-times winners Real Madrid will face Manchester City and Liverpool after Thursday's draw set up some blockbuster encounters, Reuters reported.

PSG will also meet Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United along with Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen in the new league phase format which started last season, where each club plays eight games -- four at home and four on the road.

Real Madrid will play Manchester City again for a fifth consecutive season and make a trip to Liverpool in what will be a homecoming for Trent Alexander-Arnold, the English fullback who left Anfield to join Real in the close season.

Real also take on Juventus at home while they have a long flight to Eastern Europe in store when they take on Kazakhstan side Kairat Almaty, who stunned Celtic in the playoffs to qualify for the first time, according to Reuters.

Manchester United have agreed to sell Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea for 40 million pounds ($54 million), a source close to United said on Thursday, Reuters reported.

The 21-year-old's sale value would be the fourth largest for a United player after Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku and Angel di Maria.

Garnacho, who played 93 Premier League matches for United, was among five players seeking to exit the club this summer, along with Marcus Rashford, Antony, Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho. Rashford joined Barcelona on loan last month, according to Reuters.

Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been indicted for bribery and other charges, a special prosecution team said on Friday, amid a widening probe into the country's martial law crisis and scandals involving the once powerful couple, Reuters reported.

Both Yoon and Kim have been arrested and are in jail, with Yoon already undergoing trial on charges that include insurrection following his ouster in April over a botched bid to impose martial law in December.

The couple face separate investigations by special prosecutors appointed after Yoon's removal from office and since liberal President Lee Jae Myung took office in early June.

Following the indictment, Kim apologised for causing concerns and said she would make "no excuses" and face trial, according to Reuters.

Two persons died when a scooter they were riding on hit a parked bus in Jadibuti on Friday. 

Spokesperson at the Kathmandu District Police Range, Apil Raj Bohora informed that the accident took place early this morning. 

The deceased have been identified as Nitesh Nepal (23) of Hokse, Paykhal Municipality-2 in Kavrepalanchowk and Shirish Paudel (22) of Sunwal Municipality-1 in Nawalparasi (Bardghat Susta West). 

They breathed their last during the course of treatment.

Bus driver Subash Tamang of Dolakha has been taken under control. 

Police said that they are looking into the case.

The non-violence festival kicked off in Kathmandu on Thursday. 

The festival has featured several interactive sessions on forms of violence being meted out to the earth and animals by the human being. 

As informed, nutrition experts, doctors and international representatives pitching for animal rights are also contributing to the discussions on non-violence and sustainable living during the festival. 

The festival has also featured vegan food stalls and plant production corner to promote vegan lifestyle. 

On the occasion visitors are being offered a taste of vegan foods as an alternative to meat. 

Likewise, the 'leather' bag manufactured from pineapple is expected to be a center of attraction among visitors in the festival. 

At the inaugural session of the program, former Minister for Finance, Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat emphasized on adopting non-violent lifestyle to lessen the negative impacts of climate change and benefit human health. 

Likewise, Chief Whip of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Santosh Pariyar stressed the need for equitable and wise sharing of power arguing power structure is the main cause of all kinds of violence. 

At the session, representatives from different faith organizations shared that the crux of most religions is promoting non-violence. 

International representatives and non-violence practitioners will deliver presentations on different topics, including food habits during Friday and Saturday, informed the Nepal Vegetarian Association, host of the event. 

The festival will last on Saturday.