Japan outraged over Kardashian shapewear line 'Kimono'

'Kimono is not underwear! Stop trademark registration! Don't make the word kimono yours!' wrote Twitter user Ruu, echoing a common theme. Others said using the word was 'a theft of traditional culture' and begged Kardashian to change the name, saying the underwear would sell just as well if it was called something else. 'This is the kimono I wore to my wedding,' wrote Masako Oi, over a photo of herself in a light-blue kimono patterned with flowers. 'I'd like Kim to imagine how she'd feel if someone treated her wedding, prom or baptism dresses as lingerie.' A quiet protest was also spreading under the statement 'This is kimono', with both men and women posting photos of themselves and family members wearing kimono of various styles. Though kimonos are a common sight on Japanese streets, wearing them can involve elaborate tucks and folding, particularly with a sash around the waist. Some people, especially for formal occasions, employ the services of a professional kimono dresser such as Aiko Morita, 69, who said the use of the name for Kardashian's garments could disturb people. 'People would accept it if the product was related to a kimono, but it's got absolutely no kimono element, so I think it's wrong,' she said. Kozue Mae, an 82-year-old woman, echoed this, adding: 'I want everybody in Japan to say 'no' to her.' But not everybody was annoyed. Kazuko Yoshino, a 71-year-old woman, said it might even be good publicity for kimono. 'There are a lot of foreigners wanting to wear it,' she said. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://mcspartners.ning.com/profile/guvansheensz?xg_source=activity

Sensex, Nifty end marginally lower on futures and options contracts expiry

The domestic market opened on a positive note and continued to trade with strong gains till noon amid positive cues from global markets ahead of the G-20 summit. "However, post noon, market lost gains amid reports of heightening uncertainty over US-Iran standoff after latter issued warning message to the US, adding to the volatility in later part of trade," said Narendra Solanki, Head Fundamental Research (Investment Services) - AVP Equity Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers. On the currency front, the Indian rupee appreciated 3 paise to 69.11 against the US dollar intra-day. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, fell 0.93 per cent to USD 65.08 per barrel. Globally, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul ended on a positive note. Equity markets in Europe were also trading in the green in early deals. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://itsmyurls.com/keroonsherry

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Padded headbands: Latest summer trend you need to follow

Designers have gone a step ahead in increasing the wearability of these headbands by giving them a fashionable facelift, like Victoria Percival's pearl-studded headband which was worn by Hanne. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://www.playbuzz.com/item/1a2a60e8-093c-4781-a6ef-cb5ae9865669

In a first, Hyderabad minor gets life imprisonment for rape-murder of 11-year-old-boy

His father tried searching for him the whole day and reached out to the police the following day. During the investigation, the police chanced upon crucial CCTV footage - from Badi Masjid in Barkas - in which the boy was seen with the accused. The police then apprehended the accused and he admitted to the crime and directed them to the place where he committed the offence. The teen took the child to the Government Boys High School in Barkas after promising him a view of the area as the young boy was fond of pigeons. However, the child was raped and killed there, officials said, adding that the accused tortured him by twisting and tying his hands and legs with a piece of cloth. He was beaten on the head with an iron rod, resulting in his death. The rod and the victim's footwear were left beside a water tank on the terrace. The police registered a case under Sections 364, 377, 302, and 201 of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act for kidnapping, unnatural sex, murder, the disappearance of evidence, and aggravated penetrative sexual assault. The case was initially taken up by the Juvenile Justice Board but transferred to the Children's Court at Bharosa Center in Hyderabad as the accused was found fit to be tried as an adult. The child-friendly court at Hyderabad's Bharosa Center found the accused guilty and took Section 21 of the JJ Act into consideration while pronouncing its judgement. "In view of Section 21 of the JJ Act, it is very clear that a child in conflict with the law can be sentenced to more than three years," the judgement read. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://www.noteflight.com/profile/8468e51c096f01c0447ca958f0ad85ac916cee67

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Andhra govt declares Naidu's private home illegal, issues notice to vacate

The structure violated the norms of the River Conservancy Act, 1884, since it was built on the banks of the Krishna River. Under the Act, no construction should take place within 500 meters of the river. Senior YSR Congress Party leader and Rajya Sabha member Vijayasai Reddy said Naidu's private residence is also 'illegal' and needs to be vacated immediately. In a tweet, Reddy said, 'The private residence where Naidu is staying is also illegal and Naidu should vacate the place immediately. If a property has been identified as illegal and if it's constructed on the river bed, the only option left is to demolish.' On earlier occasions, Jagan Reddy had hinted that all illegal constructions on the river bed will be brought down. Naidu's current residence is a guest house leased out from industrialist Lingamaneni (who ran Air Costa). It is situated right next to Praja Vedika, which was demolished on Wednesday. Since Naidu's residence is a private property, a demolition order cannot be directly passed by the government. There is also a pending court case. Meanwhile, senior TDP leaders have hinted that Naidu is considering moving out and is looking for other private properties on the outskirts of Vijayawada. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://www.feedbooks.com/user/5289826/profile

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Annabelle Comes Home movie review: The Conjuring Universe delivers its best spin-off, but that's not a compliment

They've spawned several imitators, each more terrible than the last. the Annabelle Comes Home trailer here Annabelle Comes Home is neither here nor there - too generic for hardcore horror fans to enjoy, and desperately lacking in jump scares, which is sure to dissatisfy longtime fans of the franchise. But more than any previous entry in the Conjuring Universe, Annabelle Comes Home is perhaps the most directly connected to director James Wan's originals. It begins with a familiar opening crawl, with blood red letters announcing the title and reassuring you that yes, you have arrived at the correct screening. But in addition to relaying information that I have already forgotten, the opening crawl performs the double duty of re-introducing us to Ed and Lorraine Warren, played by a returning Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, as they acquire the creepy doll. The Conjuring series, at seven films old now, is established enough to offer fan service, which is perhaps why this prologue exists. I assume fans would be excited to learn how exactly Annabelle came to be in the Warrens' possession. This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Vera Farmiga, left, and patrick Wilson in a scene from the horror film, Annabelle Comes Home. ( AP ) On their way back home, they witness a car accident. The detour takes them along a deserted stretch, where their car promptly splutters out of life, stranding them and Annabelle near a haunted house. It is then that the Warrens first experience the evil that the doll is capable of. It sounds scary, but it really isn't. The Warrens, shook from their latest paranormal experience and displaying a sort of obsessive thrill at having found another haunted artifact for their vast collection, arrange for a priest to come and help them 'contain the evil'. Annabelle is soon ensconced in her cabinet, compelled by a bunch of mumbo jumbo to remain there until an idiotic teenager sets her free. This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Madison Iseman, from left, Katie Sarife and McKenna Grace in a scene from the horror film, Annabelle Comes Home. ( AP ) Which is exactly what happens when a year later, the Warrens are summoned to another investigation, and forced to leave their thoroughly messed up daughter, played by the very talented McKenna Grace, under the supervision of a babysitter. But instead of warning her about having boys over or keeping an eye out for exposed electrical sockets, the babysitter, played by Madison Iseman, must protect young Judy Warren from the minefield of possessed objects that her parents, for some vague reason, have decided to stow in their basement - perhaps to introduce some gothic terror to their mundane suburban lives. This, ladies and gents, is what you call a classic horror set-up. The premise has been set; the traps - as they were - have been laid. In that regard, Annabelle Comes Home is clearly the work of a writer - every little twist and turn is foreshadowed, and certain characters, for the first time ever in this series, have been given compelling arcs. This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from the horror film, Annabelle Comes Home. ( AP ) The film has been directed by Gary Dauberman, who is both a franchise veteran and also a first-time director. Dauberman has previously written both previous Annabelle films, the eye-goungingly terrible The Nun, but crucially, also the wonderful Stephen King adaptation, It - an indication, perhaps, of just how limiting being stuck in a franchise can be. Promisingly, he does display a solid command over his craft, often elevating uninspired sequences by using nifty, in-camera trickery. The difference between a good horror film and a bad one, since Dauberman has been involved with both, depends squarely on the antagonists. And tellingly, Annabelle has absolutely no agenda whatsoever other than slipping into children's beds and perching on a rocking chair from time to time. Now compare that to Pennywise, who had a dense backstory and a compelling modus operandi, in addition to a creepy physical appearance. But by voting with our hard-earned money, we've given our approval to the Conjuring Universe and its unambitious brand of horror. Don't expect a severe course-correction anytime soon. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://issuu.com/deowbowned

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Lebanese town bans Muslims from buying, renting property

he young Shiite Muslim man could not believe what he heard and asked his fiancee, Sarah Raad, to call the municipality and she, too, was told that the ban had been in place for years.Hadat is a small example of Lebanon's deeply rooted sectarian divisions that once led to a 15-year civil war that left more than 100,000 people dead. Christian communities feel under siege as Muslims, who tend to have higher birth rates, leave overcrowded areas for once predominantly Christian neighbourhoods."There are people who live in fear and feel threatened and this can be removed through (state) policies that make citizens equal," said Pierre Abi Saab, a Lebanese journalist and critic.Three decades ago Hadat was almost entirely Christian, but today it has a Muslim majority because the Muslim population expanded greatly between 1990, when the war ended, and 2010, when the ban was imposed. Since then, the Muslim population has hovered between 60% and 65%.The ban only applies to Christian property - a Muslim resident or landowner of Hadat is allowed to sell or rent his property to Muslims from outside the town or to whomever he wants.Hadat is the only area where such a ban is publicly announced. Local officials in Christian areas in central, eastern and southern Lebanon impose such bans in more discreet ways. In the predominantly Christian southern region of Jezzine, some local officials have changed the status of land in their villages from commercial to agricultural in order to prevent mass construction projects while in other villages and towns only locals are allowed to buy property."As a Lebanese citizen I don't see that there is justification for fear and mixing with others is our salvation in Lebanon," said Abi Saab, deputy editor-in-chief of the daily Al-Akhbar newspaper. He said it's unacceptable that Lebanese citizens cannot live wherever they want in the country.Hadat is on the edge of an area known as Dahiyeh, Beirut's heavily populated Shiite southern suburbs that is a stronghold of the militant Hezbollah group. Hadat, along with other nearby areas, saw tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims move in over the years, raising fears among some of the country's Christians.Lebanon, a country of about 5 million, has a very delicate sectarian balance between its 18 religious sects. The last census was conducted in Lebanon in 1932, during which Christians were the majority but over the decades their numbers have been declining because of slower birth rates and more immigration. Today, Christians make up nearly a third of the population, while the two other thirds are almost equally split between Shiites and Sunnis."When he says Muslims are not allowed to rent property he means that he does not want to see Muslims," Awwad said, referring to Hadat Mayor George Aoun.Lebanon's Interior minister Raya al-Hassan denounced the town's policy as unconstitutional.Aoun strongly defended his decision, noting it was made in 2010, shortly after he was elected to the post. He said at the end of Lebanon's civil war in 1990, Hadat was a purely Christian town but by 2010, tens of thousands of Muslims, many of them Shiites from Dahiyeh, moved in."We are telling every Christian to be proud of his or her village. Live here, work here and raise your children here. We are an exemplary village for coexistence," he said. Asked whether his decision violates the constitution, which allows any Lebanese citizen to settle and own property anywhere in Lebanon, Aoun denied it, saying the proof is that Hadat is 60% Muslim."Every village should preserve itself. Every Shiite village should preserve its Shiite nature, every Christian village should preserve its Christian nature and every Sunni village should preserve its Sunni nature. We want to preserve our village or what remains of it," Aoun said in an interview in his office, which is decorated with a giant framed map of Hadat. The mayor has received a barrage of criticism recently on social media and on local TV stations that describe his decision as "racist and discriminatory."In response, hundreds of supporters marched in Hadat supporting the mayor's decision over the weekend. Aoun told the crowd that he will commit to the ban until "doomsday."Christians once dominated Lebanon's politics until the 1989 Taif agreement, named after the Saudi city of Taif where it was signed, that ended the 1975-90 civil war. The agreement divided Cabinet and parliament seats as well as senior government jobs, equally between Muslims and Christians. The agreement also removed powers from the Christian president and gave them to the Sunni Muslim prime minister.According to Lebanon's power-sharing system since independence from France in 1943, the president must be a Maronite Christian, the prime minister a Sunni and the parliament speaker a Shiite.Hadat's municipality is dominated by members of President Michel Aoun's ultranationalist Free Patriotic Movement, which has been leading a campaign against Syrian refugees in the country calling for their return to safe areas in war-torn Syria.Two years ago, Hadat's municipality banned Syrians from working in the town, becoming one of the first areas to do so in Lebanon. Walking through the streets of Hadat, no Syrians can be seen unlike in other parts of Lebanon and shop owners boast that they only hire Lebanese.Hadat resident George Asmar invited a reporter into his clothes shop near a church and proudly pointed to a woman who works for him, saying "she is one of our Shiite sisters." But Asmar said he supported the mayor because the ban on Muslims owning or renting property in the town is preserving the town's identity."The decision of the municipality is very good because we want to keep our sons in Hadat," Asmar said. "It is good to keep our sons, to live with us rather than travel." DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://speakerdeck.com/heenkhanume