Maritime security responsibility with Navy now

With the Mumbai terror attacks exposing lack of coordination among security agencies, India today completely overhauled its coastal security apparatus and handed over the overall responsibility of......

Tokyo Games likely to be pared down, says JOC chief

'The first priority is to be safe and secure.' IMAGE: Japan and the International Olympic Committee postponed the Tokyo Games until 2021 in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Photograph:......

Half of Japan thinks Olympics will go ahead, poll shows

'What will these Olympics be for and for whom? The Games have already lost meaning and are being held just for the sake of them.' IMAGE: The Olympics have already been postponed by a year amid......

'Olympics facing major issue after Mori's sexist remarks'

IMAGE: Anger over Mori's comments is likely to further alienate a Japanese public wary of the government's attempts to hold the Games during the pandemic. Nearly 80% of the public opposes holding......

Tokyo Olympics chief retracts sexist comments, refuses to resign

Hashtag 'Mori, please resign' was trending on Twitter in Japan IMAGE: Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori delivers a speech. Photograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/Reuters Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori,......

Tokyo Olympics to be symbol of hope as flame goes on display

IMAGE: Representatives of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) and the Japanese Olympic Committee look at the Olympic Flame after the display ceremony at......