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Sensex plunges 2300 points. Why a US jobs report caused Indian stock markets to crash

Factors influencing the bearish trend in Indian markets include appreciation of Japanese Yen against US dollar, fears of a possible recession in US and rising geopolitical tensions.

Investors’ wealth eroded by Rs 9.51 lakh crore following crash in equity markets

'An interest rate hike in Japan, was the initial catalyst, this was compounded by fears of a recession in the USA after extremely poor jobs data,' said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd.

Cooling Japan—how innovative materials are tackling heatwaves

With an annual average of 1,253 heatstroke-related deaths from 2020 to 2022, Japan is using public-private cooperation to develop parasols, greenhouse nets, and protective sheets.

NATO has a new chief, failed ‘coup’ in Bolivia & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Quad summit in India this year, grouping not aimed at any single country, says MEA official

Diplomatic representatives from all 4 Quad members — India, Japan, US & Australia — came together for a launch of a report by the Observer Research Foundation and East-West Center.

Japan introduces government-dating app after birth rate hits record low at 1.20

The application employs an AI matchmaking system and aims to facilitate connections among individuals seeking marriage. Currently, it is undergoing preliminary testing.

Chinese armed vessels patrol waters around disputed islands, angering Japan

China said patrol was a 'routine action' to safeguard sovereignty, security and maritime rights, and a 'necessary step' for peace and stability as well as to counter Japan's recent 'negative moves'.

Japan’s Ishikawa struck by earthquake of magnitude 5.9

The earthquake hit Ishikawa Prefecture with Wajima and Suzu cities experiencing tremors. No tsunami warning was issued.

South Korea, Japan, China to enhance cooperation on climate, sustainable development & education

Trilateral summit, held 27 May in Seoul, also saw the three countries take out a joint declaration reaffirming their commitment to UN Charter & international law.

‘Biden’s xenophobia comment regrettable,’ says Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi

At an event to raise funds for his 2024 re-election campaign, the US president said that Asian nations don't want immigrants and 'xenophobia' is stifling their economic growth.

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Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.