Cabin smoke forces evacuation by escape slides in snowstorm

The pilot reported engine trouble and smoke appeared in the cabin, prompting the emergency evacuation.

23 Feb 2016 3:51 PM

Greed the key to lost mojo, says Japan champion

Hawaiian-born Ozeki (champion) Konishiki (right) during his practice session as schoolchildren visit his sumo stable. (Photo: AFP)

20 Feb 2016 12:43 AM

Can’t assess jewellery via wedding photos: Kerala High Court

The Kerala high court has held that much reliance can’t be put on wedding photographs to decide on returning the gold ornaments to the wife by the husband while settling divorce cases.

20 Feb 2016 12:12 AM

Asian shares slip on lingering worries about economy

Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.6 per cent to 19,254.80 and the Shanghai Composite was down 0.7 per cent at 2,841.64.

19 Feb 2016 11:22 AM

Japan MP on defensive over ‘Obama slave blood’ remark

A Japanese legislator who said US President Barack Obama carried the “blood of... slaves” was under pressure to explain himself on Thursday after his remarks sparked uproar.

19 Feb 2016 5:39 AM

Rupee needs to fall further, says Raghuram Rajan

15 Feb 2016 6:22 AM

Why Dosa prices not down Rajan blames it on Tawa!

The technology for making Dosas hasn't actually changed.

14 Feb 2016 11:16 AM

Rupee requires more depreciation to ensure competitiveness: Raghuram Rajan

The pain on the rupee follows massive pullout by foreign investors from country since the beginning of the year.

14 Feb 2016 10:32 AM

‘Banking in for tough competition’

The banking sector is in for tough competition mainly from the new entities that will enter the field soon, RBI governor Raghuram G. Rajan said on Saturday.

14 Feb 2016 12:42 AM

Car-hailing apps force Toyoto to rethink plan

When Toyota Motor looked to the future at the turn of the millennium and aimed its new, edgy Scion small-car brand at twenty-somethings, it could not have guessed that the model would be dead after ju

11 Feb 2016 6:23 AM

Global stocks mostly fall amid economy jitters

Dow futures retreated 0.5 per cent to 16,044. S&P 500 futures lost 0.6 per cent to 1,864.90.

08 Feb 2016 2:50 PM

Was close to Kerala CM’s family, could enter their house anytime: Saritha

Solar scam accused Saritha contradicted Oommen Chandy’s claim that he met her only thrice.

06 Feb 2016 3:59 PM

Report: North Korea begins fuelling rocket

US satellite data suggests North Korea may have already begun fuelling a rocket it plans to launch this month in the face of international opposition, a Japanese newspaper reported on Friday, citing a

06 Feb 2016 5:24 AM

Japan likely to change Buddhist icon on maps

As Japan gears up to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and caters to a surging influx of foreign visitors, the country faces a cultural dilemma: Should it stop identifying Buddhist temples on maps with the

06 Feb 2016 5:23 AM

Sakurajima volcano erupts in southern Japan

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

05 Feb 2016 3:39 PM

Sakurajima volcano erupts in southern Japan

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

05 Feb 2016 3:38 PM

Japan may change temple map icon to avoid Nazi confusion

The reverse of the Nazi symbol has been used for centuries in Buddhist decorations and to denote Buddhist temples on maps.

05 Feb 2016 11:51 AM

Japanese airlines to alter routes to avoid N Korea missile

North Korea plans to launch what it says will be a satellite-bearing rocket later this month.

05 Feb 2016 11:44 AM

N Korea may be preparing separate missile launch: Japan public broadcast

As a ballistic missile is on the launch pad, it is possible that Pyongyang is preparing a launch there, NHK report said.

04 Feb 2016 1:26 PM

N Korea may be preparing separate missile launch: Japan public broadcast

As a ballistic missile is on the launch pad, it is possible that Pyongyang is preparing a launch there, NHK report said.

04 Feb 2016 10:44 AM