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Japan's High-Stakes Gamble In the Indo-Pacific

In the Indo-Pacific's new era -- where perception shapes reality faster than treaties -- the real entrapment is not of China or the United States.It is the test Japan has set for itself -- and...

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...

What Will Xi Jinping Do Next With All That Power?

'For the first time in a hundred years, the army has been taken out of the political equation. And for the first time ever, there is only one man who calls the shots. Not even Mao had this kind of...

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...

Budget 2026: Time To Fix The Weak Link In R&D Ecosystem

Restoring weighted tax deductions and adopting a petty patents regime can foster firm-level innovative activity critical for competitiveness, points out Nagesh Kumar, member, Monetary Policy...

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,...

'Banks not investing in right technology'

'There is a challenge in repositioning yourself, maybe reinventing yourself.' Kindly note this illustration was generated using ChatGPT and is only posted for representational purposes. Key...

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...

Sensex jumps 944 points on value-buying in oil, auto, banking stocks

A sharp decline in global crude oil prices offered relief to the markets. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters Key Points During the day BSE surged 1,009.31 points, NSE advanced 282.65 points...

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...

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...

Badminton Asia: India women face China, men meet Korea in QF

IMAGE: Ayush Shetty gave India a good start in the Badminton Asia Men's Team Championships match against Japan with a commanding win over Kento Nishimoto in Qingdao, China, on Thursday....

Doubles redemption: Bhambri opens up on re-invention

'Cricket celebrates Test specialists, ODI players and T20 stars. Tennis has singles and doubles. It's the same sport, just a different format.' IMAGE: Over the last 18 months, Yuki Bhamrbi has won...

Sooryavanshi, Chouhan, Patel in ICC U-19 World Cup team

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leads the charge as three Indian cricketers secure spots in the ICC U-19 World Cup Team of the Tournament. IMAGE: India's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dazzles on his way to an...

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...

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