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Japan to restart world’s largest nuclear power plant 15 years after Fukushima disaster shutdown

The restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa comes as Tokyo pushes to cut its reliance on imported fossil fuels amid an expected surge in energy demand from energy-intensive AI data centres.

Japan and Sri Lanka are making the same mistake—replacing political action with fiscal policy

Markets and institutions often force adjustments only when political entities are unwilling to do so voluntarily.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits northeast Japan, tsunami advisory for waves up to 1 metre high

The quake struck off the coast of Aomori prefecture with a depth of 20 km (12 miles), just days after a bigger, 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the same region late on Monday.

Japan warns of potential ‘megaquake’ after 7.5 quake hits northern region

A megaquake could trigger tsunami along Japan’s Pacific coast from Hokkaido to Chiba. Residents in those areas are urged to stay alert for next week, though no evacuation is advised. japa

An unusual call: Xi pushes Trump on Taiwan as China hails equal status under ‘G2’ format as victory

New Delhi: In an unusual move, Chinese President Xi Jinping called US President Donald J. Trump Monday and discussed the situation surrounding Taiwan, and...

Japan faces seafood import ban from China after PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments

China has demanded she retract the remarks & urged its citizens not to travel to Japan, which could deal a sizable blow to the world's fourth-largest economy.

170 building destroyed as biggest fire in 50 years ravages Japan

Aerial footage showed houses reduced to rubble & thick plumes of smoke rising from the hilly Saganoseki district, the flames had also spread to an uninhabited island 1km off the coast.

Sakurajima volcano erupts, Japan cancels flights as ashfall covers western island of Kyushu

A plume of smoke & ash as high as 4.4 kilometres (2.73 miles) into the air caused dozens of flight cancellations out of Kagoshima Airport, & drifted northeast following the eruption.

Indian whiskeys and the stories they tell. From Indri to Doaab Expression 02

Globus Spirits unveils Doaab Expression 02: The Old Man and the Blossom. It has sourced the casks before distilling its liquor and creating a limited edition of 500 casks. The price of each 750 ml bottle stands at Rs 5,000 in Haryana.

Why Japan is bringing in troops and drones to fight bears

Bear attacks have killed at least 12 people and injured more than 100 since April in Japan. It’s also a human demographic problem.

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India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.