China begins air patrols of islands; Japan objects

Flexing its muscles, China for the first time sent a marine surveillance plane to join its warships to monitor the disputed islands with Japan, forcing Tokyo to scramble eight F-15 fighter jets.......

China calls for 'calm' after N Korea's rocket failure

China, a key ally of North Korea, on Friday called for "calm and restraint" from the international community after Pyongyang's failed rocket launch drew strong condemnation from the United States......

Padma Vibhushan for Fali Nariman, Khushwant Singh

Noted jurist Fali Nariman, eminent litterateur Khushwant Singh and Centre's pointsman on Jammu and Kashmir N N Vohra were honoured with the coveted Padma Vibhushan awards while steel tycoon Jamshed......

Osamu Suzuki to step down as SMC chairman after 21 years in the job

Japanese auto major Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday said its long-serving chairman Osamu Suzuki will retire and assume the role of senior advisor subject to shareholders' approval in......

Toyota, Suzuki firm up India collaboration

Toyota’s India unit will also source two cars manufactured by Maruti Suzuki, the Baleno and Brezza, including their hybrid variants, and in return Toyota will offer its Corolla sedan to......

Maruti to start production of electric vehicles soon

The investment will be made through a joint venture with Toshiba and Denso. The battery is the most expensive single part of an EV. Indicating a shift in stance, the country's biggest car maker,......

Suzuki patriarch steps down from CEO post as mileage test storm grows

Suzuki patriarch steps down from CEO post as mileage test storm grows. Suzuki Motor Corp patriarch Osamu Suzuki is stepping down as chief executive and the Japanese automaker promised to cut......

Japan angered by French TV's 'Fukushima effect' joke

Japan has reacted angrily to a French television host who showed a composite picture of national team goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima with four arms and made a joke about the "Fukushima effect". Praising......