Modi in Japan for G20, focus on talks with Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Japan's Osaka for the G20 Summit during which he will attend important plurilateral meetings and meet with the world leaders including United......

Typhoon Jebi, Japan's most powerful storm in 25 years, wreaks havoc

A powerful typhoon has slammed into western Japan, inundating the region’s main international airport, blowing a tanker into a bridge, disrupting land and air travel and leaving......

Close shave for 59 people on Japanese airliner

Fifty-nine people aboard a Japanese budget carrier had a lucky escape after the pilot "misunderstood" instructions from air traffic controllers and allowed the jet to fly just 75 meters above the......

On 100th space mission, ISRO puts 2 satellites in orbit

India on Sunday successfully launched its 100th space mission with the indigenous PSLV-C21 rocket putting in orbit two foreign satellites. In a copybook launch, witnessed by Prime Minister Manmohan......

How paint makers plan to tackle slowdown

Berger Paints, the country’s second-largest decorative paint maker, continued to outperform its peers and gain market share in the 2023-24 (FY24) October-December quarter (third quarter, or......

Decline in volume, revenue growth drags FMCG players

The slowdown in private consumption in the economy is taking a toll on the growth of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Photograph: Mansi Thapliya/Reuters The net sales growth of listed FMCG......

Analysts bet on FMCG, retail, consumer electronics ahead of festive season

The recent equity market weakness has sobered up investor mood, but the coming festive season is keeping analysts upbeat on stocks related to the consumption basket. Kindly note the image has only......

Rising competition, valuations of paint majors on palette of worry

Following a strong performance in the 2022-23 January-March quarter, publicly listed paint industry giants displayed a mixed performance in the 2023-24 (FY24) April-June quarter. Photograph:......

Counting the cost of Tokyo's Olympic delay

One-year postponement will likely cost 641 billion yen ($6 billion) IMAGE: New Olympics dates have yet to be set, leaving sponsors and businesses uncertain and scrambling. Photograph:......

102 Not Out! This grandmom eyes more athletics medals

Her mantra for fitness, longevity and positivity is simple IMAGE: Indian athlete Man Kaur at Punjabi University athletic track, in Patiala. Photograph: PTI All of 102, 'miracle' woman Man......

Japan's World Cup win over Colombia lifts mood after quake

'If they beat Colombia, they can defeat their next opponent, too. I think they can get as far as the last eight.' IMAGE: Police officers try to control Japanese soccer fans who gathered at an......