Loo with a view! Tokyo now has transparent toilets

It sounds like the worst kind of anxiety -- a public toilet cubicle which is entirely see-through. That, though, is the design feature behind several toilets that recently opened in public parks in......

The tuna that costs a whopping Rs 21 crore!

A record $3.1 m (Rs 21 crore) has been paid for a giant bluefin tuna at Tokyo’s new fish market, which replaced the world-famous Tsukiji late last year. The winning bid for the prized but......

Cancer researchers win Nobel Prize in medicine

American James Allison and Japan’s Tasuku Honjo have won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine for a pioneering new approach to cancer treatment. The Nobel committee said the pair’s......

Why did Chris Wood of Jefferies sell his holding in HDFC Bank stock?

Global fund managers remain bullish on the Japanese stock markets, which is now their most preferred destination in the Asian region. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Both Morgan Stanley and......

Deal valuations weigh on Apollo Hospitals stock

The stock of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (AHEL), India’s largest listed health care services company, fell 4.6 per cent on Monday (April 29) and slipped another 0.34 per cent to close at Rs......

Markets wrong to hope worst of geopolitical crises over: Wood

Global financial markets are wrong in hoping that the worst is over in geopolitical crises such as the Iran-Israel conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war, wrote Christopher Wood, global head of equity......

Rising Sun resurgence: Jefferies' crystal ball on Japan's future

Nikkei 225 index hit the 40,000 mark for the first time ever on Monday, continuing its bull-run that saw the index reclaim its 1989 peak of 34,000 levels in February, as global investors latched on......

Sindhu's masterclass and Kiran's resilience keep India's hopes alive; Satwik-Chirag too advance

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals, while Kiran George delivered a gritty performance to keep the home flag flying in men's singles at the India Open Super 750......

Sable disappoints in Diamond League 3000m steeplechase

IMAGE: India’s Avinash Sable clocked 8 minutes, 17.09 seconds in the 10-man field, at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, on Friday. Photograph: X India's Avinash Sable finished ninth in......

When Paes, Bhupathi, and Sania conquered the US Open

IMAGE: Sania Mirza and Bruno Soares of Brazil celebrate winning the US Open mixed doubles title after beating Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico and Abigail Spears of the US in the final, on September 5,......

Nadal makes majestic return to Roland Garros for Spain

IMAGE: Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his first round match against Marton Fucsovics of Hungary. Photograph: Claudia Greco/Reuters Spain's Rafael Nadal made a triumphant......

Unfazed Sen defeats Carraggi; Ashwini-Crasto lose

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen in action during the Group L match against Julien Carraggi of Belgium. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Forced to make a fresh start after his opening win was wiped off the......