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NDTV
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Japan's Ex-Princess Mako Welcomes First Child After Royal Exit: Report
Mako Komuro, the former Princess of Japan, who gave up her royal position to marry a commoner, has reportedly given birth to her first child in New York. The birth was reportedly kept under wraps, and Japan's Imperial Household has not released an official statement. The Akishino family's eldest daughter, who quit the Japanese Imperial Family in 2021 to marry her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro, has maintained a low profile since the couple moved to the United States, according to reports. Ms Mako, 33, was earlier spotted shopping in New York. She was in loose attire, leaving the media to speculate about her pregnancy. The pair was seen with a pram, which fueled rumors about the impending arrival of a new member into the family, according to The Daily Guardian. Despite the growing hype, the Imperial Household Agency has not yet provided official confirmation. The infant, when confirmed, will be the first great-grandchild of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Mako Komuro is the eldest child of Crown Princess Kiko and Crown Prince Fumihito (Prince Akishino). In 2021, she married Kei Komuro, a fellow student she met at Tokyo's International Christian University. After a turbulent engagement, Ms Mako gave up her royal position to marry Mr Komuro and declared her intention to have a happy life with her "irreplaceable" husband. Japanese imperial rules require female royals to give up their royal titles if they marry someone outside the imperial family; male royals are spared from this rule. Ms Mako further declined the one-time payment of around $1.3 million customarily given to royal ladies who leave the imperial family after marriage. The couple defied convention by skipping the customs and rituals customary for royal weddings, including a reception. Following their modest wedding, the couple relocated to New York, where he is currently practising law.
India.com
28-04-2025
- Politics
- India.com
More bad news for Pakistan as 4500 soldiers, 250 officers resign due to..., what will Asim Munir do now?
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif In a serious turn of event that has brought shame to the government of Pakistan, the Pakistani military is witnessing shocking desertion of its personnel. Media reports have it that amid the threat of war with India, the soldiers of the army are fleeing Pakistan in huge numbers and 4500 troops and 250 officer have already fled their posts. For those unversed, India suffered a massive terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam in which twenty-six people had died and agencies detected that Pakistan may be behind the attack. Here are all the details you need to know about the recent turn of event. Reports indicate that a wave of resignations within the Pakistani military is being driven largely by fears of a major Indian retaliatory strike. Many soldiers and officers, concerned about the possibility of a full-scale counterattack, are choosing to leave their posts. Families, deeply anxious for the safety of their loved ones, are reportedly urging them to resign, as per a report by The Daily Guardian. While some personnel have already stepped down, others are in the process of doing so, suggesting a deepening crisis within Pakistan's armed forces. The recent events have left the Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir in total shock and it is expected that may some take strict actions. India rises against Pahalgam terror attack In a development after the Pahalgam terror attack, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while Communist Party of India (CPI) MP P Sandosh Kumar sent a letter to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, urging them to convene a special session of Parliament to express the will of the nation and send a message of unity. Independent Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal had on Sunday requested political parties to urge the government to convene a special session of Parliament as early as possible in May. The former Union minister has called for passing a resolution condemning the Pahalgam terror attack to convey the message to the world that the country is united. Jha, in his letter addressed to the prime minister, said the Parliament of India stands as the cornerstone of the republic and the highest forum for democratic expression. (With inputs from agencies)
