Japan says it plans to tell Trump it will build up military, upgrade security strategyJapan's fresh foreign minister has voiced a resolute commitment to strengthening the country's defense capabilities, signaling a proactive ...
23 Oct, 2025, 12.58 PM IST
Japan says it plans to tell Trump it will build up military, upgrade security strategyJapan's new foreign minister stated the nation will demonstrate its resolve to enhance defense capabilities. This move aims to adapt to evo...
22 Oct, 2025, 01.43 PM IST
World leaders react to US attack on IranFollowing U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, global reactions varied sharply. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu lauded President Trump's...
22 Jun, 2025, 08.50 AM IST
Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial?Japan's Cabinet approved selling future fighter jets to other countries, marking a shift from its pacifist principles. The decision aims to...
26 Mar, 2024, 10.46 AM IST
Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principlesJapan's Cabinet approved the sale of future fighter jets, developed with the UK and Italy, to other nations, marking a shift from postwar p...
26 Mar, 2024, 10.29 AM IST
Sterling K Brown's debut in 'Invincible' Season 2 sets the stage for a thrilling showdownThe highly awaited second season of the animated superhero series, "Invincible," has made a compelling and startling debut. Sterling K. Bro...
04 Nov, 2023, 09.19 PM IST
Japan, other G-7 leaders step up Russia sanctionsKishida at the online G-7 also explained Japan's support for Ukraine. That includes a new $5.5 billion in financial aid, which Kishida unve...
25 Feb, 2023, 12.36 PM IST
EXPLAINER: Why Japan is boosting its arms capability, budgetNorth Korea launched missiles more than 30 times this year alone including one that overflew Japan, and China fired ballistic missiles into...
17 Dec, 2022, 01.30 PM IST
Why Shinzo Abe will always remain special for India"Abe was no ordinary politician. He was that rare breed of politician who nurtured a vision for Japan to emerge not just as a robust econom...
09 Jul, 2022, 11.10 AM IST
Shinzo Abe’s re-election can spell big gains for India-Japan allianceDelhi hopes that Japan would be able to expand defence partnership with India as Tokyo strives to modify its pacifist approach to internati...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.47 AM IST
Human rights groups say Liu's death shows China's 'arrogance'The death of Liu lays bare the Chinese government's ruthlessness toward peaceful proponents of human rights and democracy, Human Rights Wat...
13 Jul, 2017, 10.33 PM IST
View: Why Donald Trump’s pro-war aide Steve Bannon quotes the GitaBannon is militarily inclined and believes in waging a holy war against Islam “to establish dharma in the world”.
26 Mar, 2017, 11.37 AM IST
'Mahatma Gandhi bequeathed by history only a watered-down version'Mahatma Gandhi bequeathed by history is a watered-down, saccharine version of the original man, claims a new book which talks of what he re...
12 Aug, 2015, 01.31 PM IST
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls for reviewing legal limits of armyHe has made clear his desire to loosen limits of the US drafted charter, which conservatives say restricts Japan's ability to defend itself.
15 May, 2014, 03.31 PM IST
Self and sanghaThe Spiritual Atheist does wonder about the efficacy of self-sacrifice as an engine of reform in today’s world.
15 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Borlaug showed India way to overcome food shortage
By cranking up a wheat strain containing an unusual gene, Borlaug created the so-called “semi-dwarf ’’ plant variety, a shorter, stubbier, ...
14 Sep, 2009, 12.10 PM IST
- Norman Borlaug, Green Revolution pioneer dies
Long before Mr Bush and Dr Rice came by to leapfrog US-India ties to a new level, it was Prof Wheat who jumpstarted and nourished the relat...
14 Sep, 2009, 09.53 AM IST