India, Japan target $25-bn trade by '14

India and Japan have set a target of achieving $25 billion worth of bilateral trade by 2014 from the present $10.3 billion even as both countries have signed the much-awaited Comprehensive Economic......

India is a nation of shoppers

Shopping bores me. When I need something, I go where I know it's readily available and get it over with without much hassle. But here in Singapore, I can understand how rummaging through......

Rudrankksh only bright spot for Indian shooting in 2022

IMAGE: Youngster Rudrankksh Patil has emerged as a hot contender to emulate 2008 Beijing Olympics champion Abhinav Bindra's feat at the 2024 Paris Games. Photograph: NRAI/Twitter Rifle shooter......

Manika to face action for snubbing national coach, says TTFI

IMAGE: Manika Batra refused to take advice of national coach Soumyadeep Roy during her matches at the Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: PTI The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) on Tuesday termed......

Japanese welcome Osaka's stand against racial injustice

'I am happy that her message was received not only in the US but also the world, including Japan.' IMAGE: Naomi Osaka's strident views on social media have made her an icon for many young......

Ticket holders monitor possible Games postponement

IMAGE: The ticket designs for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are seen displayed for the media for a photo opportunity in Tokyo. Photograph: Kyodo/via Reuters Holders of tickets for the......

East German kids bred on steroids

When young East German shot putter Birgit Boese was told to keep quiet about what went on in her sports school she thought it was because of the food. Bananas featured regularly in the school's......