Japan or Environment: What is US priority?

Bibhu Prasad Routray explains why the US is supporting Japan's resolve to release 'treated' radioactive waste water into the Pacific Ocean. And what role China plays in the US decision. IMAGE: The......

'My husband's sacrifice at Galwan makes me feel proud'

A year after the Galwan skirmish, Vanathi Devi, widow of Havildar K Palani, still remembers her beloved was not able to keep his promise of returning home but his final moments and heroic sacrifice......

How Abe enabled the India-Japan nuclear deal

Prime Ministers Modi and Abe enjoyed a close and empathetic relationship and this certainly gave a sustained momentum to the India-Japan strategic partnership.It is necessary for India to reach out......

Abe Shinzo: A giant departs Japanese politics

'There shall be no change in India-Japan ties,' predicts Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo at the news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, August......

Pound tumbles to 30-year low as Brexit result agonisingly close

At it worse, the fall was even larger than during the global financial crisis S upporters of leaving the European Union seized the lead on Friday in the vote count from Britain's bitterly......

How G20 can make a real difference

Image: Delegates of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, including World Bank President Jim Yong Kim (front 2nd L), China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan (front 3rd......

India to soon boast of 400 swanky rail stations

Japan has agreed to modernise 400 railway stations across the country while participating in Indian Railways' $140 billion investment over the next five years. A Japanese delegation will soon visit......

E-commerce firms start to beat brick-n-mortar in segments

E-commerce will soon be larger than brick-and-mortar in India, and the trend has already started showing in pockets. That may look like a startling claim coming from an e-commerce company, but......

Malaika, Katrina, Alia: September's STYLISH celebs!

From going desi and redefining sexy, our B-town ladies had fun with their sartorial choices in September. But scored high on our style-o-meter? Namrata Thakker points them out.  ......

PIX: Fashion lessons from Sonakshi Sinha

Not every Bollywood heroine covets size zero. Some like Sonakshi Sinha embrace their curves with confidence and style. Speaking of style, Shatrughan Sinha's daughter started out as an aspiring......

Orange: An overdose of love

RadhikaRajamani reviews the Telugu film, Orange. Post YOUR reviews here!Orange is yet another contemporary urban love story -- aso-called 'sweet-sour'take on love.It is a youthful tale, which......

Who wore it better? Naomi or Priyanka?

Tennis star Naomi Osaka almost repeated Priyanka Chopra's risky Ralph & Russo outfit.   Tennis sensation Naomi Osaka ensured the spotlight was on her as she was awarded the 2021 Laureus......

Bennett gets first Tour de France stage win

IMAGE: Deceuninck-Quick Step rider Sam Bennett of Ireland, wearing the green jersey, celebrates on the podium after winnning Stage 10 - Ile d'Oleron to Ile de Re at the Tour de France on Tuesday.......

All Tour de France riders test negative for COVID-19

IMAGE: The peloton races towards the Arc de Triomphe on the final stretch of the 116-km Stage 21 from Houilles to Paris Champs-Elysees at Tour de France (Image used for representative purposes).......

Tokyo quietly planning for potential Olympics delay?

Finally, we have been asked to make a simulation in case of a postponement. IMAGE: Former Japanese swimmer Imoto Naoko holds the Olympic torch during the Olympic flame handover ceremony for the......

Japan says not preparing for postponement of Olympics

But the IOC is facing growing voices of dissent from top athletes worried about their health. The new coronavirus has so far killed more than 8,200 people and infected over 200,000 worldwide.......