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Rain forces Japanese GP qualifying to Sunday

Rain forces Japanese GP qualifying to Sunday

Rediff.com9 Oct 2010

Qualifying for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix was postponed to the morning of the race on Saturday after pouring rain made track conditions too treacherous for drivers.

Japanese GDP spurts 4.9 pc in Q1

Japanese GDP spurts 4.9 pc in Q1

Rediff.com20 May 2010

This is below the projections by the analysts who saw an over 5 per cent jump in the GDP.

Bihar: 3 get lifer in Japanese tourist's rape case

Bihar: 3 get lifer in Japanese tourist's rape case

Rediff.com17 May 2010

A fast track court in Bihar's Gaya district on Monday sentenced to life imprisonment three convicted men in the gangrape case of a Japanese woman tourist near Bodh Gaya on April 16. The decision came after a speedy trial was conducted in the case.

Japanese teen blazes into ATP final

Japanese teen blazes into ATP final

Rediff.com17 Feb 2008

Teenager Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese to reach an ATP final at the Delray Beach International.

Now, Japanese firms are keen to develop Indian realty

Now, Japanese firms are keen to develop Indian realty

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Big conglomerates of Japan, including Mitsubishi Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Mitsui Group, are looking to both build and buy commercial properties in key Indian cities.

Korea Open: Satwik-Chirag enter semis

Korea Open: Satwik-Chirag enter semis

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the semifinals of the Korea Open Super 500 tournament with a straight game win.

Japanese Tomizawa dies after Moto2 crash

Japanese Tomizawa dies after Moto2 crash

Rediff.com5 Sep 2010

Nineteen-year-old Japanese Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa has died after a crash during Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix, the second death in the sport in two events.

Japanese MotoGP postponed due to volcano

Japanese MotoGP postponed due to volcano

Rediff.com18 Apr 2010

The Japanese round of the MotoGP world championship at Motegi next weekend has been called off due to air travel problems caused by the cloud of volcanic ash in Europe. Circuit officials said the race has been postponed and said details of alternative dates would be announced from the start of the week.

Japanese Gandhian wins Jamnalal Bajaj award

Japanese Gandhian wins Jamnalal Bajaj award

Rediff.com4 Oct 2005

Daisaku Ikeda is the president of Soka Gakkai International, a global Buddhist movement.

'Who does not want to compete in the Olympics?'

'Who does not want to compete in the Olympics?'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

With a specific aim on improving her fitness, Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak is hoping to garner success in four World Cup events and an Asian Championship to seal her berth in the Paris Olympics.

Vettel back on pole in Japanese Bull run

Vettel back on pole in Japanese Bull run

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Dominant double World champion Sebastian Vettel took pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix for the fourth year in succession on Saturday, with Mark Webber to start alongside the German on an all-Red Bull front row.

Japanese GP: Schumacher crashes, Webber sets the pace

Japanese GP: Schumacher crashes, Webber sets the pace

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Michael Schumacher crashed out of Japanese Grand Prix practice on Friday, a day after announcing his retirement, while Australian Mark Webber set the pace for Red Bull.

Japanese investors face land, infra hurdles in India

Japanese investors face land, infra hurdles in India

Rediff.com23 May 2012

The report, to be released in Japan at the India-Japan Business Summit on the completion of 60 years of diplomatic relations, has termed infrastructure as the biggest bottleneck that has threatened the sustainability of India's economic growth.

Legal doyen Fali Nariman passes away

Legal doyen Fali Nariman passes away

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Nariman received the Padma Bhushan in January 1991 and in 2007, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.

Japanese Co's had key role in Pak nuke programme

Japanese Co's had key role in Pak nuke programme

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

Japanese companies have been found to have played a key role in supplying at least 6,000 ring magnets and other materials to rogue Pakistani scientist AQ Khan.

What's a Japanese violinist doing at the fashion week?

What's a Japanese violinist doing at the fashion week?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Inspired by the American artist Franz Kline Narendra Kumar's latest line took the audience through the various stages of love.

Govt seeks Japanese help for metros

Govt seeks Japanese help for metros

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

Govt seeks Japanese help for Delhi, Bangalore metro projects

Township for Japanese investors in Chennai

Township for Japanese investors in Chennai

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

Cashing in on the rapidly growing ties between India and Japan, the Tamil Nadu government plans to set up a 'home-away-from-home' township exclusively for Japanese investors in the capital city of Chennai.

Ranbaxy sale shows risk in Japanese M&A adventures

Ranbaxy sale shows risk in Japanese M&A adventures

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

The investment has lost almost 40 percent of its value in six years.

Maruti India's gearshift to growth: Turbocharging the product portfolio

Maruti India's gearshift to growth: Turbocharging the product portfolio

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

The stock of the country's largest passenger vehicle maker, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL), has been hitting successive all-time highs over the past three trading sessions. The rally in the scrip has helped it notch over a 21 per cent gain since the start of February, outperforming the National Stock Exchange Nifty Auto Index. The gains for the leader of small passenger cars have been more recent, as the company still trails the Nifty Auto over one- and two-year periods.

Japanese tourist rape case: 20 years imprisonment for 3

Japanese tourist rape case: 20 years imprisonment for 3

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Three persons were on Friday sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a court in Jaipur for raping a 20-year-old Japanese tourist on the Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway in February.

Green mobility: Hybrid vehicles in the fast lane in India

Green mobility: Hybrid vehicles in the fast lane in India

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

At a time when consumers increasingly embrace green mobility solutions, it is not electric cars but hybrids that are taking the lead, as automotive sales data indicate. Since January, 64,097 electric cars have been sold compared to 266,465 hybrids, according to data from the ministry of road transport and highways' Vahan dashboard. Hybrid car sales have surged from 4.42 per cent of the 4.1 million cars sold in calendar year 2022 to 7.2 per cent this year.

Satwik-Chirag storm into Malaysia Open semis

Satwik-Chirag storm into Malaysia Open semis

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached their second successive semi-final after humbling China's Ren Xiang Yu and He Ji Ting in straight games.

India-listed multinational arms outclass parent firms' valuations

India-listed multinational arms outclass parent firms' valuations

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

It's not only the Indian markets that command a valuation premium over their global peers; shares of subsidiaries of India-listed multinational companies (MNCs) also trade at rich valuations compared to their parent companies. An analysis of 12-month forward price-to-earnings (P/E) and price-to-book (P/B) multiples of domestically listed MNCs shows that most quotes have a premium ranging from 2.1x to 6x that of their parent. Similarly, P/B, in most cases, is significantly higher in the domestic market.

Guess Who Inspires Sonam's Style?

Guess Who Inspires Sonam's Style?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Mum Sunita Kapoor encouraged Sonam's passion for style which has led her to become the fashion icon that she is today.

In PHOTOS: A cheerful Sunday with Japanese Emperor, Empress

In PHOTOS: A cheerful Sunday with Japanese Emperor, Empress

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko took a morning stroll at the beautiful Lodhi Gardens and interacted with schoolchildren, diplomats and a section of lay people on their historic visit to New Delhi.

Vettel roars back with Japanese GP win

Vettel roars back with Japanese GP win

Rediff.com4 Oct 2009

Sebastian Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix to roar back into the Formula One title reckoning on Sunday while Jenson Button had his overall advantage trimmed to 14 points with two races to go.

Hybrid vehicles take lead in realm of eco-friendly mobility solutions

Hybrid vehicles take lead in realm of eco-friendly mobility solutions

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

At a time when consumers increasingly embrace green mobility solutions, it is not electric cars but hybrids that are taking the lead, as automotive sales data indicate. Since January, 64,097 electric cars have been sold compared to 266,465 hybrids, according to data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' Vahan dashboard. Hybrid car sales have surged from 4.42 per cent of the 4.1 million cars sold in calendar year 2022 to 7.2 per cent this year.

Badminton: India's challenge ends at Hong Kong Open

Badminton: India's challenge ends at Hong Kong Open

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Vietnam Open: Simran-Ritika in quarters.

Japanese Grand Prix: Rosberg fastest on opening day of practice

Japanese Grand Prix: Rosberg fastest on opening day of practice

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

World championship leader Nico Rosberg ended the opening day of practice for the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in a strong position after setting the pace in both sessions on Friday.

Japanese use mobiles to find nearest toilet

Japanese use mobiles to find nearest toilet

Rediff.com4 May 2009

Yes, thanks to a mobile phone software guiding users to the nearest lavatories, the trials as well as tribulations of searching for the nearest public loo have been eliminated in Japan, according to a report in the Mainichi Daily News. The Check A Toilet programme, created by the software company Access Co, enables mobile phone users to search for maps highlighting the nearest public toilet to their location.

Post G20 session, Modi, Sunak talk trade, investments

Post G20 session, Modi, Sunak talk trade, investments

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Saturday and discussed ways to deepen trade linkages and boost investment.

Princess Diana Returns on OTT

Princess Diana Returns on OTT

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Death of a princess, deadly Godzilla and detectives galore on OTT this week.

Asian Games: Indian Cyclist David Beckham out of medal contentionq

Asian Games: Indian Cyclist David Beckham out of medal contentionq

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

In women's sprint, Triyasha Paul finished 0.722 seconds behind her opponent, Mina Sato of Japan, in the 1/16 final. Later in the day, the Indian will compete against South Korea's Hyeonseo Hwang in the repechage round, which gives her another shot of making it to the quarter-finals.

Japanese firm to outsourse from India

Japanese firm to outsourse from India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

Plus Vision Corporation the $1.7 billion Japanese company said on Monday that it planned to outsource software from Indian IT firms, which would be integrated in its advanced products.\n\n

Can G7 Decoupling From China Boost India?

Can G7 Decoupling From China Boost India?

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Indian policymakers are almost alone, alongside the United States, in seeking a hard and multi-sectoral global decoupling from China in the expectation that it will boost their economies, observes Mihir S Sharma.

Asian Champions Trophy: India crush Malaysia; Pakistan, Japan share the spoils

Asian Champions Trophy: India crush Malaysia; Pakistan, Japan share the spoils

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Pakistan and Japan gave it their all in the Asian Champions Trophy round-robin match before settling for a thrilling 3-3 draw in Chennai on Sunday.

Mohanlal & Jackie Chan in a Japanese movie

Mohanlal & Jackie Chan in a Japanese movie

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

Malayalam filmmaker Albert talks about his new Japanese film on the legendary freedom fighter Nair San starring Mohanlal in the title role and Chinese martial arts expert Jackie Chan.