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5.0 magnitude quake shakes Tokyo, no casualties reported
No damage or injuries were immediately reported as buildings in Tokyo were shaken by the jolt.
17 Jul 2016 12:55 PM
‘Power of attorney not enough for case’
The Kerala high court has held that an advocate cannot plead and argue a case solely on the basis of the power of attorney.
17 Jul 2016 2:35 AM
101-year-old aims for more records
Mieko Nagaoka, 101 years, swimming during the women’s 400-metre freestyle race in the Japan Masters swimming competition in Narashino, Tokyo, on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)
16 Jul 2016 2:08 AM
New Honda hybrid car free of heavy rare earth metals
Japan's Honda Motor Co has co-developed the world's first hybrid car motor without using heavy rare earth metals, which it says will reduce its dependence on the expensive materials mainly supplied by
14 Jul 2016 2:54 AM
Japan satellite made ‘surprise’ find before failure
A Japanese satellite recorded unprecedented observations of the Perseus galaxy before it disappeared from contact, scientists said, offering precious new information about how gas travels in the faraw
11 Jul 2016 2:40 AM
Touch screen helps paralysed chimpanzee walk again
In a first, Japanese researchers have rehabilitated a paralysed chimpanzee through interaction with computers and touch screens.
08 Jul 2016 1:50 AM
Night of terror left ‘bodies in a terrible state’
Mr Gianni Boschetti’s life was saved by a single phone call.
05 Jul 2016 6:51 AM
SAI offers to adopt Kerala boy who swam for bridge
When 14-year-old Arjun Santhosh hailing from Perumbalam, an island in Alappuzha district, took a leap of faith into the Vembanad lake, the famed backwaters in Kerala, last month, little did he know wh
02 Jul 2016 10:16 AM
Toyota recalls 1.43 million vehicles for defective air bags
Announcement by Toyota means that overall the total numbers of recalls because of air bag worries now tally more than 100 million globally.
29 Jun 2016 11:12 AM
Kerala HC quashes order to file case against Oommen Chandy
Kerala high court on Thursday quashed the order of Thrissur vigilance court directing the vigilance and anti-corruption bureau to register a case against former chief minister Oommen Chandy and former
25 Jun 2016 1:31 AM
Jisha murder case: Cops probe accused friend’s role
The cops probing the Jisha murder case have completed the inspection of the mobile tower location of prime suspect Ameerul Islam on the day of incident on April 28 and found that he had reached the v
25 Jun 2016 1:24 AM
Tata Sons ordered to pay $1.17 billion to Japan's NTT DoCoMo
In November 2009, Docomo had acquired 26.5 per cent stake in Tata Teleservices for about Rs 12,740 crore (at Rs 117 per share).
24 Jun 2016 11:03 AM
Japan finds North Korean rocket nose cone amid missile threat
Japan on Thursday began to examine the suspected nose cone of a North Korean rocket that washed up on a Japanese beach hoping to glean information on the reclusive state’s ballistic missile programme
24 Jun 2016 4:33 AM
China’s Tencent buys ‘Clash of Clans’ maker Supercell for $8.6 billion
China's biggest gaming group Tencent Holdings Ltd is to buy a majority stake in 'Clash of Clans' mobile game maker Supercell from SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) in a deal valued at roughly $8.6 billion.
24 Jun 2016 2:53 AM
Arrest warrant issued against solar scam accused Saritha Nair
The Solar Commission has directed her to appear before the commission by June 27 or else she would face arrest.
23 Jun 2016 5:47 PM
Unprotected sex, gangrape: Japan's porn industry apologises over coercion claims
Some actresses have said they were forced to engage in repeated intercourse without protection and even being gangraped during filming.
23 Jun 2016 1:09 PM
North Korea launches new missile, Japan feels threatened
North Korea launched what appeared to be an intermediate-range missile on Wednesday to a high altitude in the direction of Japan before it plunged into the sea, military officials said, a technologica
23 Jun 2016 12:36 AM
AI on road: Toyota to build ‘thinking’ cars
Toyota Motor Corp is targeting developing in the next five years driver assistance systems that integrate artificial intelligence (AI) to improve vehicle safety, the head of its advanced research divi
22 Jun 2016 1:13 AM
A friend, a new SIM, a knife on a balcony: how cops tracked down Jisha's killer
Islam has been remanded in judicial custody till June 30 by the Perumbavur Judicial First Class Magistrate Court.
18 Jun 2016 1:40 PM
Columns
The Dark Side of Wealth: Hinduja Scandal Exposes Mistreatment of Domestic Workers
A scandal involving insider betting by Tory candidates adds a dramatic twist to the UK political landscape.
The price for the European leadership’s decisions is being paid by its ordinary citizens, especially the working class.
From historic barriers to modern challenges, the journey toward gender parity in the IFS continues despite notable progress