India among world's 20 LEAST peaceful nations

A student participates in a peace rally to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, in Mumbai. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters......

Nissan to launch automatic variant of Micra, Sunny

As part of its plans to have a 10 per cent share in the domestic automobile market, Japanese auto giant Nissan on Friday said it would introduce an automatic transmission variant of its flagship......

Now, ATMs that scan your hand to shell out cash

Forgot your ATM card at home? No worries, this Japanese machine will scan your hand and give cash.A regional bank in Japan today started operating ATMs for cash withdrawals, deposits and balance......

Indo-Japan deal impact: Car prices may drop

The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and Japan, negotiations for which concluded on Monday, necessitates the abolition of customs duties on 94 per cent of trade between......

Nissan starts making Micra, bookings from tomorrow

Japanese carmaker Nissan said on Monday it has started commercial production of small car from its plant in Chennai, which it plans to make a global export hub. The wholly-owned subsidiary of the......

Japan committed to hosting Olympics on schedule even as virus spreads

IMAGE: Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee hold a news paper as he attends a news conference in Tokyo. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters The president of the......

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

IMAGE: Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech celebrates winning and in the process setting a new Women's 3000m Steeplechase World Record at the Diamond League in Monaco at Stade Louis II, on Saturday.......

Japan's JEF Chiba target Michael Owen

Japan's JEF United Chiba are planning an audacious swoop for England striker Michael Owen, Japanese media reported on Tuesday. The J-League club have just unveiled former Liverpool first-team coach......