China likely to be focus of Modi, Abe defence talks

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Japanese couterpart Shinzo Abe in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Photograph: Press Information Bureau of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese......

Tsunami hits Japan after strong 6.9 quake

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, triggering tsunamis along the coast including a one-metre (3.3-foot) wave that crashed ashore at the stricken Fukushima......

No tsunami, but 7.8 magnitude quake rattles Japan

A massive earthquake that struck off the Japanese coast Saturday evening does not appear to pose a tsunami threat, but it rattled dwellers in Tokyo and others in the Pacific Rim, where seismic......

4 years on: Tears and prayers mark Japan's tsunami

Japan marks the fourth anniversary of a quake-tsunami disaster that swept away thousands of people and sparked a nuclear crisis, a tragedy that has left visible scars on the landscape and continues......

Japan's $34-bn pledge unmasks Modi's growth ploy

Narendra Modi completed his first 100 days in office in style: by inking a $34-billion investment agreement with his Japanese counterpart -- and Twitter buddy -- Shinzo Abe. But the pact also......

'Powerful' future ahead for lithium-ion battery

We have developed ultra-fast means of telecommunication and swankiest of electronic devices. But no matter how high-tech these gadgets are, they still rely on the humble battery for sustenance. The......

India commits Rs 180k cr to nuclear trade

India is committing Rs 1,80,000 crore (Rs 1,800 billion)for the production of 30,000 Mw of nuclear power by three countries - Russia, France and the US - a significant bait that New Delhi has cast......

Ecology meets technology in Tokyo

Takeo Fukui, the president of Honda Motor, arrived in the Puyo concept car for his speech at the Honda press conference at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. While the edge-free design of the Puyo is......

Asian Games: Chopra-led India set to showcase its sporting prowess

IMAGE: Led by golden boy Neeraj Chopra, India will hope to register a record medal haul at the 19th Asian Games . Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Led by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra,......