Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan's first female prime ministerSanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan's first female prime minister, securing a crucial coalition partner after Komeito's departure. Her...
20 Oct, 2025, 09.06 AM IST
Who is Sanae Takaichi, set to become Japan’s first female PM — and why are women skeptical about her leadership?Sanae Takaichi is set to make history as Japan’s first female Prime Minister after being elected leader of the long-dominant Liberal Democr...
04 Oct, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
Japan's first female governing-party leader, Sanae Takaichi, is an ultra-conservative star in a male-dominated groupSanae Takaichi, the new LDP president and likely next Japanese PM, is a conservative figure in a male-dominated party. Despite being the fi...
04 Oct, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
Japan's ruling party votes for a new leader, hoping to regain public trust and stay in powerJapan's long-governing LDP holds a crucial leadership vote Saturday to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, aiming to regain public trust...
04 Oct, 2025, 07.26 AM IST
Here's why Abheek Barua is disappointed with RBI policy outcomeAnd just as an early pivot or a premature pivot can cause problems down the road, the inability to pivot or create room for a pivot could l...
08 Aug, 2024, 12.08 PM IST
Iran to hold presidential elections on June 28Iran will hold presidential elections on June 28 following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Vice President Moham...
21 May, 2024, 11.31 AM IST
Meet Seera: Saudi Arabia's all-women psychedelic rock band that is challenging conservatism with musicSeera, an all-women psychedelic rock band in Saudi Arabia, is breaking cultural barriers and redefining artistic expression in a traditiona...
20 May, 2024, 02.52 PM IST
Paytm shares plunge 5% today, down 37% from 52-week highShares of One 97 Communications which operates Paytm have been trading at a discount of 37% from its 52-week high of Rs 998 on the NSE. On ...
12 Dec, 2023, 01.27 PM IST
Paytm shares tank 20% after company looks to curtail low-value personal loansPaytm said it will expand its portfolio of higher-ticket personal and commercial loans to lower-risk and high-credit-worthy customers, expe...
07 Dec, 2023, 09.35 AM IST
Qatar to open Middle East's first football World Cup before leaders, fansRegardless of the outcome of Qatar versus Ecuador on the pitch, Doha already has drawn Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sa...
20 Nov, 2022, 06.02 PM IST
Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath launches PMS for ultra-rich investorsExplaining the uniqueness of his PMS in the already-crowded market of wealth management for India’s richie rich, Kamath said they will have...
15 Jun, 2022, 01.14 PM IST
A sea of red in Saudi shops -- but don't mention Valentine'sThe displays represent change in Saudi Arabia, where stick-toting religious police once cracked down on sales of Valentine's Day parapherna...
13 Feb, 2022, 08.32 AM IST
Top influential conservative Saudi cleric who once headed judiciary diesAl-Luhaidan's ultraconservative views, though in line with the country's Wahhabi doctrine at the time, prompted his sacking in 2009 as head...
05 Jan, 2022, 04.14 PM IST
US presses Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi killing amid calls to punish princePresident Joe Biden on Friday released an intelligence report that found that Prince Mohammed approved the 2018 killing of Khashoggi, a US-...
02 Mar, 2021, 08.56 AM IST
PM Modi's attempts to marry development with HindutvaPM Modi seems to feel ideological objectives can be achieved if he delivers on his development promises, with support and credibility for t...
23 May, 2015, 01.28 PM IST
- LeT has planned at least 10 terror strikes in India: Abu Jundal
LeT operative and 26/11 handler Sayed Ansari alias Abu Jundal has revealed that the terror organisation has plans to carry out at least 10 ...
27 Jul, 2012, 09.33 PM IST
- Darul urges Hindus, Muslims to unite on Bhagwad Gita
Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband issued a statement on Wednesday defending the Hindu religious text Bhagwad Gita.
22 Dec, 2011, 12.56 PM IST