Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba is expected to prioritise strengthening Japan's military capabilities and fostering deeper international partnerships, particularly with India, with whom Japan shares significant......

Why India Mourns Shinzo Abe

Abe Shinzo's murder is a personal loss for Prime Minister N D Modi, one of the Japanese leader's international friends -- Modi was the only world leader Abe followed on social media back in 2014 --......

Five coast guards killed in plane collision at Japan's airport

In a devastating incident at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday, a Japan Airlines aircraft collided with a Japan Coast Guard plane, resulting in a fiery crash that claimed the lives of five coast......

Only A Security Breach?

Amidst the investigation into the security breach in Parliament -- which I emphasise, should be done -- let us not forget the grievances raised (this is, of course, assuming the protestors were......

Stunning photos of Japan's luxurious, superfast train

Japan is famous for having superfast trains, and Narita Express is no exception. The train connects Narita International Airport with major urban areas in and around Tokyo, including Tokyo,......

India's bullet train to travel 21 km under sea

Estimated to cost about Rs 97,636 crore (Rs 976.36 billion), 81 per cent of the funding for the project will come by way of a loan from Japan. Passengers will get the thrill of riding under the......

Japan may pip China in high-speed rail race

A bullet train. Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Wikimedia Commons Superior technology and their experience in safety and signalling give Japanese firms an edge over the Chinese, who might have pitched......

World's busiest metro rail stations

There are around 160 metro systems in the world. The first metro system, the London Underground, was opened in 1863. While Shanghai Metro is the longest system in passenger route length, the Tokyo......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

With the mad rush of celebrities, paparazzi, official photographers and influencers on red carpets and parties, people almost forget that the Cannes Film Festival is firstly, a celebration of world......

'No Time Till The Oscar Storm Passes'

'We have to do everything in our power to get as many Academy members to watch the film as possible.''After that, I am confident, my film will speak for itself.' IMAGE: A scene from Chhello Show.......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

Indian hockey team still missing one key ingredient...

Consistency vital for India to cross semifinal hurdle in big hockey events: German great Moritz Furste IMAGE: The Indian men's hockey team was nowhere close to the top sides of the world 15 years......

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 8

IMAGE: Manu Bhaker’s campaign in the Paris Olympics ended with a fourth-place finish in the 25m Pistol competition on Saturday. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Manu Bhaker fell short of......

Veterans, newcomers chase Olympic pin glory in Paris

IMAGE: A Paris 2024 mascot Olympic Phryge pin at the Relay store at the Gare de Nord. Photograph: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters For an elite athlete, nothing comes close to the high of......

Olympics: Ecuador's Pintado blazes to 20km race walk win

IMAGE: Brian Daniel Pintado of Ecuador celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 20km race walk at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Moments after......

Can Nikhat finally step out of Mary Kom's shadow?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Nikhat Zareen/Instagram Former Indian men's boxing coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez has backed world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) to bag a medal at this year's Paris......