During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Japan from August 29 to 30, 2025, an eye-catching gesture marked the deepening ties between the two countries. Tokyo’s iconic Skytree – Japan’s tallest structure standing 634 meters high – was illuminated in the vibrant saffron, white, and green of the Indian flag. The visual spectacle served…
Japan and India are now advancing a cooperative plan to shift production of older-generation semiconductor chips and LCD screens to India. This initiative is aimed at reducing both nations’ reliance on Chinese manufacturing, while reinforcing economic security collaborations SwarajyaDIGITIMES Asia. The technologies involved are often called “legacy” — they rely on well-established manufacturing tools and…
At the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit held in New Delhi, India and Japan cemented their partnership in space exploration by signing the implementing arrangement for the Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission—also known as Chandrayaan-5. This landmark agreement gives practical shape to the joint initiative between India’s ISRO and Japan’s JAXA to study the Moon’s south…
On August 29, 2025, SpiceJet flight SG 385, operating from Delhi to Srinagar, carried 205 passengers (including four children) and seven crew members when a cabin pressurization warning alerted the crew mid-air www.ndtv.commintThe Tribune. The pilots followed standard safety protocols, declared a Mayday to air traffic control, requested a priority landing, and executed an emergency…
On Tuesday, a catastrophic landslide struck midway along the trekking route to the revered Vaishno Devi shrine, located in Jammu & Kashmir’s Reasi district, tragically claiming the lives of at least 32 pilgrims and injuring 20 others The Economic TimesReuters. The Incident Around 3 pm, after unrelenting heavy rainfall, a section of the mountainside collapsed…
Lucknow, August 28, 2025 — In a bid to protect lives on its busy roads, the Uttar Pradesh government is launching a statewide road-safety drive dubbed “No Helmet, No Fuel” from September 1 to 30. Under this initiative, two-wheeler riders who show up at petrol pumps without helmets will be denied fuel. Rather than acting…
Singapore has taken an innovative step in water management by deploying robotic swans across its reservoirs. These graceful, lifelike machines are not just eye-catching but serve a critical role in safeguarding the city-state’s most precious resource — water. Developed under the Smart Water Assessment Network (SWAN) project by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and…
Aizawl, August 28, 2025 – The Mizoram Legislative Assembly has approved the Mizoram Prohibition of Beggary Bill, 2025, a landmark law that outlaws public begging across the state. Simultaneously, it introduces a unique welfare framework aimed at rehabilitating those caught in extreme poverty. Ban with a PurposeUnveiling the bill, Social Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii stressed that…
Russia is urgently turning to India to fill growing gaps in its machinery and electronics sectors, where skilled labor remains in short supply. Indian Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, confirmed that companies are now actively recruiting Indian professionals to help bridge this demand—within the scope of Russian laws, regulations, and quota systems.The Economic TimesMoneycontrol Growing…
In a landmark shift in India’s automotive landscape, Mahindra & Mahindra has overtaken Hyundai India to become the country’s second-largest carmaker, snapping Hyundai’s 25-year streak in the process. The Numbers Behind the Shift Between January and July 2025, Mahindra sold 351,065 vehicles, outpacing Hyundai’s 329,782 units—a lead of 21,283 units.This dramatic turnaround comes after last…