With China in mind, Abe departs with military pact with India

With the signing of the pact, the Quad grouping of India, Japan, Australia and the US is set to gain more heft now, notes Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with then......

Eyeing China, India-Japan ink mutual military logistics pact

After years of negotiations, India and Japan have inked a landmark agreement that will allow their militaries to access each other's bases for logistics support, a key development that comes in the......

Uber driver harasses Delhi woman, throws her out of cab

The victim of the harassment wrote a Facebook post narrating her ordeal, which has since gone viral. A woman passenger has alleged that an Uber cab driver harassed her and forced to get down......

India, Japan to establish strategic partnership

Joint Statement: Towards India-Japan Strategic and Global Partnership 1.The Prime Minister of India, H E Dr Manmohan Singh, is currently paying an Official Visit to Japan from December 13 to 16,......

How Ather Energy is taking on its rivals

'Our expectations are that we will be able to double our market share from 14-15 per cent currently to around 30 per cent by the end of the financial year.' IMAGE: The Ather 450X (priced at Rs......

Improving outlook, upgrades to keep wheels turning for auto companies

The S&P BSE Auto Index has been one of the biggest outperformers among sectoral indices over the past year with returns of 26 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com By comparison, the......

Small cars not finished, but certainly won't be cheap

That means a manufacturer looking at a market like India needs to decide whether small, cheap cars or small, expensive cars or both will work better for them, says Pavan Lall. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki......

'Frugal management is essential for Indian companies'

'It leads to more investment, more money put in R&D, expansion and modernisation.' IMAGE: Kenichi Ayukawa, MD and CEO, Maruti Suzuki India, left, and Shashank Srivastava, executive director,......

Japan speculates over identity of final Olympic torchbearer

IMAGE:  Japan's Hinako Shibuno celebrates by kissing the trophy after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Women’s British Open. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters......

PHOTOS: Scooterists reign in the dirt and rain!

It was survival of both man and machine in the Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally as riders negotiated slushy, gravel-laden, winding terrain along the backwoods of Navi Mumbai. Nashik's Shamim Khan......

Vijay Mallya pipped in Honda race

Flamboyant Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya was pipped to the post by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu in the race for acquiring the Honda Formula One team, according to media reports in Rome.......

Super Aguri withdraw from F1 championship

The struggling Super Aguri team withdrew from the Formula One world championship on Tuesday. The team had been battling to survive since last season when promised major sponsorship failed to......