Oil prices rally, US data dents chances of Fed rate hikeGlobal shares declined Friday as markets monitored U.S.-Iran talks and Federal Reserve rate hike expectations. Oil prices rose more than a ...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Why Putin’s first Kuril Islands visit has shocked Japan: Why did he go there now, and how is a WW2-era dispute pushing Russia and Japan further apart?Putin’s Kuril Islands visit: Why did Russian President Vladimir Putin visit the disputed Kuril Islands now? Putin's first trip to the islan...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Just 15 miles from Niagara Falls, this picturesque Canadian town was burned to the ground by American forces; now it’s known as one of the country’s most haunted placesNiagara-on-the-Lake captivates visitors with its stunning historic architecture and idyllic streets. This charming Canadian town faced a tu...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Japan casts military buildup as path to economic prosperityJapan's government promotes its military expansion as a path to economic growth. The defense white paper advocates for technology and start...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
JPMorgan, other US banks set to help finance Japan's $550 billion US investment plan, sources sayJPMorgan and other US banks are close to agreeing on financing support for projects under Japan’s $550 billion US investment pledge, accord...
21 Jul, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
JPMorgan, other US banks set to help finance Japan's $550 billion US investment plan, say sourcesUS banks like JPMorgan are nearing financing agreements for Japan's investment pledge. Japanese banks face high costs for dollar funding, l...
21 Jul, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son says AI will need $5 trillion per year by 2040, dismisses bubble talk"The business model will be viable because by 2040, if AI revenue makes up 20% of global GDP, spending 800 trillion yen a year is a roundin...
14 Jul, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Japanese mindset of the day by Natsume Soseki: 'Loneliness is the price we have to pay for being born in this modern age, so full of...' - thought-provoking life lessons by father of modern Japanese literature teaches why people feel lonely despite having freedom and independenceLife lesson by Natsume Soseki: Modern life offers individuals unprecedented freedom and independence. This independence, however, can lead ...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Japan visa rules push out foreign residentsJapan's tightening visa rules are threatening the livelihoods of foreign entrepreneurs, including Nepalese restaurant owner Budhathoki Samj...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Yen wobbles near 40-year low as dollar pauses for breathThe yen hovered near a 40-year low against the dollar as U.S. inflation data met expectations, leading traders to scale back bets on Federa...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
Ten days after Fable 5 shutdown, Sakana AI makes its moveA Japanese AI lab, Sakana AI, has launched Fugu and Fugu Ultra, innovative AI systems that claim frontier-level capabilities without relyin...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Japan flagship H3 rocket successfully launches after earlier failureJapan's H3 rocket has achieved a successful launch. This marks a significant comeback after a previous mission failure. The rocket carried ...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Mumbai least expensive commercial-hub in APAC region: Qlik app"Mumbai least expensive; Tokyo most expensive with Hong Kong and Sydney close behind," Qlik said in a statement.
16 Jun, 2016, 03.40 PM IST
Mumbai tops list of world's 10 least expensive cities, Delhi third: SurveyFor an average Indian, living costs in Mumbai may be a nightmare. But the new Worldwide Cost of Living 2014 index has thrown up an interest...
05 Mar, 2014, 12.14 PM IST
Rupee fall makes Delhi, Mumbai less costly for expatriatesThe weakening rupee has made New Delhi and Mumbai cheaper for expatriates to live in, even as many Asian cities have turned expensive, says...
12 Jun, 2012, 09.25 PM IST
- Delhi's expensive for expats
Bangalore, Chennai among the world's 20 least expensive cities.
09 Jul, 2009, 12.44 AM IST
- Rupee rise, economic growth make Indian cities costlier for expats
Globally, the most expensive city for expatriates is Luanda in Angola, followed by Norwegian capital of Oslo and Moscow. Ten penny-pinching...
27 Nov, 2007, 03.14 PM IST