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Japan gets ready for a new Emperor

The emperor has no political power, yet he enjoys a unique place in Japanese society, notes Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Japanese Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown......

Radar malfunction led to Jharkhand CM's chopper crash?

The helicopter accident in Ranchi in which Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda suffered injuries on Wednesday is likely to have been caused by a radar malfunction, initial investigations show.As......

Holiday named after Hirohito

Japan's Parliament on Friday approved a bill to designate a holiday named after Emperor Hirohito, part of whose reign experienced Japan's aggression in Asia before and in the World War II, reports......

Munjal Showa skids on dismal Q4

Munjal Showa receded a sharp 3.7% to Rs 154.90 in morning trades today following a downturn in profitability for Q4 ended 31 March 2003.The scrip hit an even lower Rs 153 earlier. The stock is......

Trade bandh: HMSI, Bajaj Auto, component makers affected

The strike, however, had no impact on production of auto majors Maruti Suzuki India, Hero MotoCorp, Honda Cars India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors and Hyundai Motors India as their plants in......

Lessons the Tatas could learn from the Munjals

Industry watchers attribute a lot of the current successes of the $6 billion Hero Group to how B M Munjal planned and executed succession in HeroCorp, balancing the interests of other family-owned......

PIX: Deepika, Ranveer's spirited performance at Zee Cine awards

The Ram-Leela costars performed together on stage for the first time ever at Zee Cine awards. They may still be tiptoeing around questions about their relationship status but that didn't stop......

Why Manoj Tiwari wanted out of Bigg Boss

Bhojpuri actor Manoj Tiwariisquite relieved to be out ofBigg Boss 4 on Friday. The actoropenly admitted that he is happy to be evicted from the reality showas itwas getting 'dirtier'. Manoj, who is......

PIX: Modi declares 2022 National Games open

IMAGE: Prime Minister said the 36th National Games would act as a launch pad for every youngster in the country. Photographs: PIB, PTI The 36th National Games was inaugurated by Prime......

Chennai crush Bangalore to storm into final

- Scorecard Suresh Raina scored ablazing half-century asChennai Super Kingscrushed Royal Challengers Bangaloreto storm into the final ofthe Champions League Twenty20, in Durban, on Friday.......

Surge in COVID-19 cases puts Tokyo Games in doubt

As Japan expands state of emergency, calls grow to cancel Games. Japan has repeatedly insisted it will hold the Games despite opinion polls showing a majority of respondents want them......

Biles wins record-equalling fourth gold with floor victory

The 19-year-old team, all around, vault and floor exercise champion became the first woman in 32 years, and fifth overall, to win four golds at a single Games. IMAGE: Simone Biles competes in the......