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......

Former US President George H W Bush passes away at 94

“He was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for.” A life in photos: George H W Bush IMAGE: George H W Bush, the 41st president of the United......

Modi to be hosted by Japan PM for private dinner at his holiday home

In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosted by his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe for a private dinner at his holiday home in the picturesque Yamanashi prefecture on October......

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......

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 5

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen turned in a scintillating display to beat Indonesia's world No. 4 Jonatan Christie in the Olympics men’s singles badminton competition and make the pre-quarter-finals on......

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......

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......

Al-Hilal seal Asian Champions League semi-final, set world record

IMAGE: Al Hilal's Yasser Al-Shahrani celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. Photograph: Reuters Al-Hilal wrapped up a place in the Asian Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over......

PIX: China goes all out for Asian Games

IMAGE: A general view inside the stadium as people perform during the Opening Ceremony. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the COVID-19 delayed 19th Asian Games......