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Geography & coastal settlements make tsunamis more dangerous in Indonesia

Indonesia covers many complex tectonic environments. Many details of these are still poorly understood.

India set to overtake Japan and become 3rd largest economy by 2030

Owing to economy’s rapid growth and a rising working-age population, India is set to overtake Germany and Japan. 

White House official pens anonymous NYT op-ed slamming Trump, and Obama on campaign trail

Radiation from leaking Fukushima kills worker through lung cancer, and Afghan conflict still displacing hundreds of thousands.

China’s lead in the race for 5G could depend on the mega-merger of these two mobile carriers

South Korea, the U.S., and Japan are the top competitors hoping to launch commercial 5G subscriptions.

Why Modi’s schedule over the next 6 months will be extremely hectic

Besides his trips abroad & campaign commitments, Modi will also be busy with visiting foreign leaders.

Nestle wants your DNA to personalise your nutrition

A new Nestle programme could provide the firm with a wealth of data about customers’ wellness and diet using AI and DNA testing.

Working fewer hours makes you more efficient. Here’s proof

A New Zealand firm gave employees a four-day week, and found workers were 20% more productive and much happier.

India unveils plan to roll-out 5G services by 2022 to catch up with S. Korea, Japan & China

5G services will be driven by demand and the telecom industry needs to take note of this says Telecom secretary Aruna Sundarajan. 

In a bid to counter China, US and allies to invest in infrastructure projects in Indo-Pacific

The pact will mobilise investments in energy, transportation, tourism and technology infrastructure to curb China's rising influence with plans like the Belt and Road Initiative.

PayTM helping SoftBank wade into Japan’s crowded digital payments space

Dozens of employees of the Indian startup are said to be working in Tokyo on getting the service up and running.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

Pakistan signs $1.5 billion deal to sell lethal combat weapons to Sudan’s junta

The deal, believed to be paid for by a third nation, will give the Sudanese Armed Forces access to light attack aircraft, engines, armoured fighting vehicles & unmanned aerial vehicles.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?