Reassure homes, not just economy: Why India’s growth feels weaker at household levelThe ripples of global disruptions are felt in the everyday lives of Indian families, shaping individual narratives beyond simple data point...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasionTaiwan is boosting its missile power to over 1,800 by 2029. This move aims to deter a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. The island is...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Collapse is near: Trump's window to resolve Iran crisis closing fastWest Asia tensions are escalating, impacting global markets. Iranian attacks and US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting oil su...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
Pete Hegseth’s silence on Taiwan is exactly what Xi Jinping wantsUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a quieter approach to Taiwan at a Singapore security forum. This shift in communication aims to p...
31 May, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
US allies call for greater unity as Trump-era rifts cloud global securityAllies at a defense conference stressed unity as threats become global. Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi highlighted that division...
31 May, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Raise defence spending or else, Hegseth tells NATO, EuropeUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stern warning to European allies regarding defense spending. He stated that nations failing to i...
30 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Sanae Takaichi: 'If someone says it's impossible because I'm a woman, then…'—Inspiring quotes by the first female Prime Minister of JapanQuote of the Day: Sanae Takaichi's journey in Japanese politics, marked by persistence against traditional barriers, culminates in her hist...
06 May, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Global debt hits record of near $353 trillion, with signs of move away from USGlobal debt has reached a record nearly $353 trillion. Investors are now looking beyond U.S. Treasuries, showing more interest in Japanese ...
06 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Japan's Cabinet okays record defence budget that aims to deter ChinaJapan's Cabinet approved a record defense budget of over 9 trillion yen for fiscal 2026. This plan aims to enhance strike-back capabilities...
26 Dec, 2025, 07.58 AM IST
Beef, defence deals and rare earths: how Japan's new leader wooed TrumpJapan pulled out all stops for this week's visit by US President Donald Trump -- his first with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. - Golf b...
28 Oct, 2025, 12.43 PM IST
Japan scraps US meeting after Washington demands more defense spending: FT reportsJapan called off a key meeting with the United States. This followed a demand from the Trump administration. The US wanted Japan to signifi...
21 Jun, 2025, 01.34 PM IST
Japan and the Philippines sign a defense pact in the face of shared alarm over ChinaJapan and the Philippines signed a landmark defense pact allowing Japanese forces to conduct joint military exercises, including live-fire ...
08 Jul, 2024, 12.06 PM IST
US vows to defend space with Japan, deploy mobile Marines as China worries growWeeks after unveiling plans to ramp up security spending, Japan sent its defense and foreign ministers to Washington where the two countrie...
12 Jan, 2023, 10.26 AM IST
Japan PM Fumio Kishida vows to step up defence amid China, NK threatsKishida said the security situation around Japan is rapidly changing and that "the reality is severer than ever," with North Korea continui...
27 Nov, 2021, 11.43 AM IST
Japan seeks extra defense budget amid China, N Korea concernThe Defense Ministry says its "defense power reinforcement and acceleration package" is designed to speed up deployment of some of the key ...
26 Nov, 2021, 05.47 PM IST
Japan's Abe vows to bolster defense amid N Korea threatOutlining priorities in his policy speech in parliament today, Abe called North Korea's sixth nuclear test and missiles that flew over Japa...
17 Nov, 2017, 01.15 PM IST
The 11 most powerful militaries in the worldThe website Global Firepower ranks the most powerful militaries in the world based factors, including available manpower, total labor force...
02 Dec, 2014, 03.40 PM IST