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Rashid Rover’s spacecraft crashed due to ‘altitude miscalculation’
Japan’s ispace’s Hakuto-R Mission 1 lunar lander, which was carrying the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Rashid Rover to the moon, crashed on the lunar surface because of an altitude miscalculation that caused it…
- Middle East
NASA spots crash site of lander that carried UAE’s Rashid Rover
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), has spotted a resting place of Japan’s ispace’s Hakuto-R Mission 1 lunar lander, which was carrying the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Rashid Rover to the moon. The mission…
- World
Fumio Kishida’s suspected attacker to undergo mental evaluation
Tokyo: A man suspected of throwing an explosive device towards Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last month will undergo a psychiatric evaluation, informed sources said on Monday. The Wakayama Summary Court in…
- Sports
Long jumper Shaili Singh bags bronze in her first senior outdoor competition
Yokohama: Talented Indian youngster Shaili Singh finished third with a creditable effort of 6.65m in the women’s long jump at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix here on Sunday. The 19-year-old Shaili’s first-round jump…
- Photos
PM Modi at Peace Memorial Museum
Hiroshima: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his British conterpart Rishi Sunak during a meeting, in Hiroshima, Japan, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (PTI Photo) Hiroshima: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his British conterpart…
- India
Whenever PM Modi goes to Japan, there’s currency ban in India: Mallikarjun Kharge
Bengaluru: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday alleged that whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Japan, he imposes a currency ban in India. Kharge made the remarks while addressing the swearing…
- India
PM Modi to attend G-7 summit in Japan
New Delhi: With a view to mark the rise of India in global stature, it will be the fourth occasion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating in the Group 7…
- India
PM Modi to visit Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia from May 19-21
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia from May 19 to 24, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. Modi will be in…
- Bollywood
Sidharth-Kiara vacationing in Japan? Viral pic suggests so
New Delhi: Seems like newlyweds Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani have taken some time off their work to spend quality time with each other. On Sunday, a fan account of Sidharth Malhotra…
- World
Earthquakes up to 5.9 magnitude jolts Japanese islands
Tokyo: Earthquakes with a preliminary magnitude of up to 5.9 struck Japanese islands, including Kozushima, according to the weather agency. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Sunday, the temblor, measuring…
- World
G7 finance ministers to vow support for Ukraine
Niigata: Financial leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are discussing ways to support Ukraine and pressure Russia to end the war as they meet in Japan starting on Thursday. Ukraine’s…
- World
Quake-hit Japan braces for more aftershocks, rain
Tokyo: Japan’s central prefecture of Ishikawa on Saturday remained on high alert for aftershocks and rain after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck the area, leaving one dead and 22 others injured. The Japan…
- World
China opposed to NATO’s ‘eastward foray’
Beijing: China on Thursday called for “high vigilance” by countries in the region following a media report that NATO was planning to open an office in Japan to hold consultations with allies…
- World
Evacuation orders lifted for parts of village near Japan’s Fukushima nuke plant
Tokyo: The Japanese government on Monday lifted an evacuation order for parts of Iitate village near the disaster-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The move means there are no entry restrictions currently…