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......

China-Japan row erupts over Taiwan remarks, envoy's threat

A Chinese diplomat's aggressive comments threatening Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for her remarks about Tokyo's potential involvement in any Chinese action over Taiwan have stirred up a......

Coast Guard intercepts Pak fishing boat inside Indian waters, 9 held

The Indian Coast Guard intercepted a Pakistani fishing boat that had strayed into Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Arabian Sea. IMAGE: The Pakistani boat,......

At $4.18 tn, India overtakes Japan as 4th largest economy, says govt

India has surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy with a size of $4.18 trillion, and is poised to overtake Germany to become the third-largest by 2030, the government has said.......

Rupee Fall Delays India's No. 4 Dream

The exchange rate of the rupee against the dollar may delay the economy's rise to become the fourth-largest. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for......

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......

Datanomics: Sending money from US to India gets costlier

Sending money from the US to India has become costlier after a 1% excise tax on cash-based remittances took effect from January 1, 2026 Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT......

Why Is Allu Arjun Going To Japan?

IMAGE: Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in Pushpa 2: The Rule.   January 16, 2026 is a very special day in Allu Arjun's calendar. He heads to Japan to be there for the release of Pushpa 2: The......

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......

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......

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......

Aussie Malajczuk smashes 51-ball century vs Japan

IMAGE: Will Malajczuk's stellar knock included a flurry of 12 boundaries and five towering sixes. Photograph: ICC Cricket World Cup/X Australia's left-handed batter Will Malajczuk smashed the......

Tani-Kelly, Chamuditha make U-19 World Cup history!

IMAGE: Hugo Tani-Kelly scored the first ever century by a Japan batter at the Under-19 level. Photograph: ICC Hugo Tani-Kelly created history as the first batter from Japan to score a century at......

Lakshya waltzes into second round in Japan

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen had an easy outing against Japan's Koki Watanabe. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters India's Lakshya Sen stormed into the second round of the men's singles event at the......

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......

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......