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China dares Japan with military drills in Taiwan Strait

The Chinese military on Monday started new major drills in the 'middle areas' of the Taiwan Strait amid rising diplomatic tensions with Japan over Taiwan that Beijing claims as its territory.......

Arunachal Key To India-Japan Strategy Against China

If they act now, they can reshape the strategic map of Asia without firing a shot. If they wait, the next opportunity will come only after a serious Taiwan Strait incident -- by which time the......

Will Japan's Iron Lady Deepen India-Japan Ties?

As a protege of Shinzo Abe, Sanae Takaichi is expected to scale bilateral ties much higher.Trade and investment shall grow. People-to-people contacts shall be scaled up, points out Dr Rajaram......

After 54 Years Humans Head To The Moon

For the first time, there will be an Indian connection to a crewed Moon mission. IMAGE: The Space Launch System rocket, with the Orion crew capsule, rolls toward launch complex 39B as preprations......

Was Maduro's Capture A Warning Shot To China?

China has made serious inroads into Latin America, which the US may now be hinting is simply not ok: Stay in your lane, Xi! In simple terms, China will no longer have access to Venezuelan oil,......

How Could Markets Be At All-Time Highs While Portfolios Languished?

There are vexing questions around the disconnect between Nifty returns and portfolio returns, between economic growth and earnings growth, and finally, between earnings growth and market returns,......

Asia on fire: Of finance, climate, cities in motion

The initial public offering (IPO) market in India last year was hot, with companies raising over $22 billion in 2025. Photograph: Reuters But half of the 350-plus companies that listed on the......

India flags 'huge mountain of debt' in developed nations as matter of concern

Gita Gopinath, professor at Harvard University, said becoming the third-largest economy was not India’s main challenge, as the country could reach that position by 2028 or earlier. Illustration:......

$6-Billion Foreign Bet on India's Private Banks

Cleaner balance sheets, regulatory support and strong growth prospects helped Indian private banks attract over $6 billion in foreign capital, with more deals expected in 2026. Illustration: Uttam......

Blue-chips Reliance, ICICI Bank drag Sensex down by 324 points

Stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday, tracking deep losses in heavyweights Reliance Industries, Eternal, and ICICI Bank amid global tariff uncertainties. Photograph:......

Where Are The Stars Chilling This Winter?

December is all about embracing the chill, sipping on hot chocolate, and escaping to beautiful getaways before ringing in the New Year in style. And that's exactly what our stars are doing. Namrata......

Oscars 2026: The Films Homebound Is Competing With

Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharma Productions/Instagram Neeraj Ghaywan's film Homebound has been shortlisted and moved to the next round of voting in the Best International Feature Film category......

Why Dhurandhar Is Unsettling

Dhurandhar does not ask audiences to cheer blindly, notes Kumar Abhishek. It asks them to see how power operates in grey zones, and at moral cost. IMAGE: Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar. Cinema has......

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels.As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh......

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Review: ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle's art is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good, amazing, terrific, beautiful, imaginative... Avan Verma has run out of words. I was sooooooooo excited to watch Demon Slayer: Infinity......

41st Season at 58: J-League Legend Defies Time Again

IMAGE: Yokohama FC's Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura, oldest footballer to score competitive goal. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Japan soccer great Kazuyoshi Miura, 58, said on Friday he had......

Lakshya shocks Loh Kean Yew to storm Into Japan semis

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen enters Kumamoto Masters semifinals. Photograph: Lakshya Sen/Instagram Top Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen registered an upset win over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of......

Osaka Goes Viral With Iconic Australian Open Entrance

IMAGE: Japan's Naomi Osaka arrives for her first round match against Croatia's Antonia Ruzic. Photographs: Jaimi Joy/Reuters Naomi Osaka set the tennis world abuzz even before she hit her......

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth advance in Indonesia

India’s PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed at the Indonesia Masters, but the tournament ended early for several other Indian players. IMAGE: PV Sindhu recorded a 53-minute win.......

Prioritising recovery, patience key to longevity: Intanon

'My aim is to stay on the World Tour year by year. I am not thinking about the 2028 Olympics' IMAGE: Ratchanok Intanon has begun the new season on a positive note, reaching the quarterfinals at......