Tokyo -- the songs Japan, Love In Tokyo and Sayonara from the 1966 Hindi film automatically pop up in the mind -- is buzzing and crowded like any other metropolis, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The modern apartment blocks are built cheek by jowl, so close together that one can open the window and borrow sugar from the neighbour in the next building. One of the fears of the Indian traveller is the unavailability of vegetarian food. Every city and town in Japan has an array of Indian restaurants that serve every variety of cuisine, right from Gujarati to Punjabi to Andhra and Kerala meals.
Jonah Blank, till recently policy director for South Asia on the majority staff of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has said the Indian decision-making process "drives US policymakers crazy."
Felix has gone past the opening round of a major for the first time since the 2023 Australian Open.
India skipper Rohit Sharma is "not a big fan" of the IPL's 'Impact Player' rule as he feels it is hurting the country's all-rounders by not allowing cricketers like Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube to showcase their bowling prowess.
"They told me to run. I tried to start the car and failed, while my friend tried to perform CPR on his partner," he recalled.
Coco Gauff was left star-struck by Justin Bieber in the crowd during her US Open match with Elise Mertens.
There were also posts on social media claiming that some Indians are cancelling their scheduled trip to the Maldives in view of the row.
The rule that forced Manchester City to halve the fine they imposed on striker Carlos Tevez is "a bit crazy", Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said, on Friday.
Can the Dhonis ever forget the celebrations in the Caribbean on July 7, 2017?
Saiee Manjrekar makes fashion look so effortless and inspiring.
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'When I was rejected last year, I told myself I won't give up.'
'Somebody was using somebody to make statements that will stir the stock market and lead to a surge.' 'A sudden surge and a sudden crash is always an ideal situation for people to make illicit gains and then siphoning off the money.'
American teenage sensation Coco Gauff became the youngest player to win a WTA title in 15 years as she beat former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the Linz Open final on Sunday.
'The last six years have been full of uncertainty. We've been constantly worrying about what will happen next.'
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South Africa will fancy their chances of victory if they can set India a target of 100 or more.
Always knew I would get Indian visa, getting Rohit as my first wicket is incredible: Shoaib Bashir
Tamil Nadu's obsession for honorifics appears to be a never-ending story. The latest is the "Ezhuchi Nayagan" (rising leader) title for All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's new interim general secretary K Palaniswami, proposed by the party's presidium chairman Tamil Magan Hussain in Chennai on Monday.
She has mastered the comfy, chill, relaxed, style.
From sending gooey e-mail to a co-worker to revealing company secrets on a blog, author Anita Bruzzese has the rundown on employee mistakes.
'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because it's so bizarre.'
These skincare tips will come handy before you step out to drench yourself in the colours of Holi.
The DVD version may not have many extras, but with an awesome soundtrack and sterling performances do we really need many extras?
Kannada director Kavitha Lankesh discusses her latest film.
While political experts claim that the Modi Magic is missing in the 2024 general election, the common people in the street -- at least those in the crowd on Thursday -- vow that they will vote for Modi and the candidate who contests the election doesn't matter much.
An eventful year -- book-ended by Shah Rukh Khan, no less -- comes to an end with a bang, as big Bollywood releases get ready to release in December.
We bring for you a collection of some of the odd, crazy moments from around the world in recent weeks.
IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday.
The never-ending speculation surrounding Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement, Virat Kohli's 16-year-itch, the second chance that life has offered Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma's bleeding heart will make for intriguing sub-plots in the annual carnival called the Indian Premier League starting on Friday.
There is no one in the world like this Champion. As he bids farewell to sprinting, Laxmi Negi looks at the invaluable life lessons UB taught the world.
We bring for you a collection of some of the odd, crazy moments from around the world in recent weeks
Holger Rune rallied from a set down and saved a match point to defeat former champion Taylor Fritz 2-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday and reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals where he will meet fourth seed Daniil Medvedev.
Students had to predict the amount of runs Kohli would score in ODIs in 2023 based on his record in 50 overs cricket since his debut in 2008.
We bring you a collection of some of the odd, crazy moments from around the world in recent weeks
World Cup 2023 off to a disappointing start.
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump on Friday came under scathing attack from rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio who blasted the real estate mogul on his immigration stand and for hiring foreigners in his business projects, as the debate turned shriller ahead of the crucial "Super Tuesday".
We bring for you a collection of some of the odd, crazy moments from around the world in recent weeks.
We bring for you a collection of some of the odd, crazy moments from around the world in recent weeks
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