Japan population sees record five-year drop, census showsJapan's population has seen a record decline. Census data reveals a 2.5 percent drop over five years. The number of newborns also fell for ...
29 May, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
SoftBank group shares surge almost 20% on OpenAI, SB Energy IPOsSoftBank Group stocks have surged significantly. This rise follows reports that two SoftBank-backed companies, OpenAI and SB Energy, are pr...
21 May, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Single mother sacrificed her life and income for son Sajan Prakash’s swimming career inspires actor Madhavan. Who is V.J. Shantymol?Actor R. Madhavan shared an emotional video of Olympian swimmer Sajan Prakash and his mother, V.J. Shantymol. The video shows how she made ...
18 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Sreejesh slams HI after removal as India U-21 coach, questions preference for foreign coachesFormer India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh voiced disappointment after his removal as junior men's team coach. His 17-month tenure saw five medals...
14 May, 2026, 01.35 AM IST
Why travellers are turning to the zodiac for vacation planningPeople are increasingly using astrocartography to guide major life choices. This practice, which maps planetary influences on locations, he...
08 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Global markets tread water as yen moves dominate currency tradingGlobal markets steadied as investors tracked sharp yen movements following suspected Japanese intervention. The dollar briefly slid before ...
02 May, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Global Market: Asia shares find relief in tech resilience, oil off peakAsian markets rebounded as tech stocks rallied on strong earnings, while Japan intervened to support the yen after its slide. Oil prices ea...
01 May, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
Global Market Today: S&P 500 index futures rise on earnings, Yen gainsUS equity futures signaled further gains as strong megacap tech earnings propelled Wall Street to record highs. The yen weakened slightly a...
01 May, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
India’s luxury housing surges, $1 million stretch shrinks across metrosPrime residential prices in India saw a year-on-year increase in 2025, reducing the purchasable space for $1 million in Mumbai, Delhi, and ...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Paris Paralympics medalist Avani Lekhara raises issue with Galaxy Z Flip 6 after service center denies help, company says 'issue promplty resolved'Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara faced service issues with her Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, gifted to athletes for the Paris 2024 Games. Despi...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Oil prices rise as US-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt supplyOil prices surged Monday amid escalating fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East due to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. The Strait o...
06 Apr, 2026, 06.43 AM IST
Tokyo was promised glory and riches. It got the Olympics in a bubbleThe Olympics are set to close Sunday, a year later than planned and far off the script the organizers described when they won the Games in ...
07 Aug, 2021, 08.22 PM IST
Tokyo 2020: Hydrogen shows promises of a carbon-free futureWith hydrogen's growing momentum in politics and business, Japan is showing the way forward to a hydrogen-based society. One of the first c...
18 Jul, 2021, 06.43 PM IST
Stricter screening considered for Tokyo Olympics arrivalsHidemasa Nakamura, a senior Tokyo 2020 Games official, said that it is "highly probable that people will come into close contact with an in...
27 Jun, 2021, 04.00 PM IST
No Olympics if no athletes come to Japan, says Tokyo 2020 presidentThe Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were postponed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, and is scheduled to start on July 23.
04 Jun, 2021, 02.41 PM IST
Every 4 decades, something jinxes the Olympics. This time, it’s the coronavirusFinance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Japan, Taro Aso, pointed out that the Games appear to be cursed.
30 Mar, 2020, 10.00 AM IST
Government spent Rs 32.81 cr, no targets yet for Tokyo 2020The ministry made it clear that it has not yet set any medal targets for the 2020 Olympics although it has set up a Task Force for the next...
27 Jul, 2017, 04.06 PM IST