Will Japan Get Its First Lady PM?

Two women are in contention to become prime minister for the first time in Japan's history -- a potential turning point for a country that ranks below Saudi Arabia in terms of female political......

What lies behind the design and price of Apple Watch

It has long been argued that the true genius of Apple Computer is to move into a space that already has players and, through its remarkably uniform and polished design aesthetic, come to dominate......

Quarter of people use mobile phones to track time

Time up for watches? One in four people use their mobile phones or computers to check time instead of using watches, a new study has found.Researchers said that watches may be falling out of......

Seiko to launch Rs 15-lakh watches in India

Japanese premium watch maker Seiko on Friday said it will introduce watches priced up to Rs 15 lakh (Rs 1.5 million) in India this year, as it looks to take on Swiss rivals like Rado and Tissot.......

IBM got highest number of US Patents in 2009

Global IT major IBM on Wednesday said it received 4,914 patents in the US in 2009 and topped a list of the world's most inventive companies. According to the IFI Patent Intelligence, which keeps US......

PIX: Dravid-PT Usha meet at India House at Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha meets with Former Head Coach of the Indian Cricket team Rahul Dravid, International Hockey Federation President Tayyab Ikram and IOC......

Youngster Shaili targets mentor Anju Bobby George's record!

IMAGE: Shaili Singh, 19, jumped 6.76m -- the second longest distance by an Indian woman in April, behind Anju Bobby George's record mark of 6.83m, which has stood for 19 years. Photograph: SAI......

Long jumper Shaili Singh finishes third in Japan

IMAGE: Shaili Singh, 19, was competing in her first big international outdoor event at the senior level. Photograph: Shaili Singh/Instagram Talented Indian youngster Shaili Singh finished third......

Tokyo Olympics cost almost twice due to COVID

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra celebrates with gold medal after winning the Javelin Throw Final at the Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, held in 2021......

Japan will not send government delegation to Beijing Olympics

IMAGE: Japan, while a partner of the United States, also has strong economic ties to China. Photograph: Reuters Japan will not send a government delegation to February's Winter Olympics in......