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- Andhra Pradesh
Chariot-like structure washes ashore in Andhra
Visakhapatnam: A gold-coloured chariot-like structure washed ashore in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district apparently due to turbulence in Bay of Bengal under the impact of cyclonic storm ‘Asani’. The mysterious chariot washed ashore…
- World
Japan’s nuke water dumping to endanger marine life: Activist
Seoul: Japan’s plan to dump radioactive waste water from its crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean will endanger marine life and contaminate the waters, a South Korean green…
- Technology
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo expects 10% fewer sales
Beijing: Hit by semiconductor shortage amid the ongoing Shanghai lockdown, Japanese gaming giant Nintendo is reportedly looking at 10 per cent fewer sales in the current fiscal year. According to Nikkei Times,…
- World
Japan gets unofficial invite to join AUKUS military alliance
Tokyp: Japan has received an unofficial offer to become part of the AUKUS military bloc, which was formed last year by Australia, the UK and the US, media reports said. Several unnamed…
- World
Quad has emerged as powerful force of global good: Jaishankar
Washington: Ahead of the Quad in-person leadership summit in Japan next month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the informal grouping of Australia, India, Japan and the United States has…
- World
Japan lowers legal age of adulthood
Tokyo: In a first since 1867, Japan on Friday lowered the legal age of adulthood to 18 from 20, meaning 18-year-olds are eligible to apply for credit cards and loans without the need…
- Photos
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers press statement after signing agreements with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi, Saturday, March…
- World
Japan to offer India USD 42 billion in investments during Kishida’s visit: Report
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to announce a plan to invest 5 trillion yen (USD 42 billion) in India over the next five years during his visit to the…
- India
PM Modi holds talks with visiting Japanese counterpart
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held “productive” talks with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on a wide range of issues including ways to further boost bilateral economic and cultural…
- World
7.3 magnitude quake hits north Japan, tsunami alert issued
Tokyo: A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck 60 kilometres…
- India
Don’t slip into the ‘lazy analogy’ of referring Quad as Asian NATO: EAM Jaishankar
Munich: Dismissing the notion that the Quad is an Asian NATO, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that there are “interested parties” who advance such analogies and one should not slip…
- Hyderabad
Suzuki to set up first innovation centre at IIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A Japanese multinational company, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has signed a three-year contract to set up its first Suzuki Innovation Centre (SIC) at the Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H). The work…
- World
Japan to watch WHO probe of director’s alleged racism, abuse
Tokyo: Japan’s government said Friday it will watch the World Health Organization’s investigation into staff complaints over racism and abuse by a top Japanese official at the agency but denied it inappropriately…
- India
India improves global passport rank, now stands at 83rd position
New Delhi: The Indian passport now ranks at 83rd position on the Henley Passport Index, climbing seven places from the 90th rank last year, the London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm,…
- World
Japan approves new restrictions for areas hard hit by COVID-19
Tokyo: Japan approved new restrictions on Friday to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the three most affected southwestern regions of Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima. Given the sudden surge in…
