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August 29, 2025 1:51 PM

Capital in India does not just grow, it multiplies: PM Modi at India-Japan Economic Forum

Highlighting India’s transformation over the past decade and its growing appeal as a global investment destination, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that “capital in India does not just grow, it multiplies.” Addressing the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo at the start of his two-day official visit, PM Modi underlined the country’s robust growth trajectory and the deepening strategic partnership with Japan. Citing a survey by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), ...

August 29, 2025 9:34 AM

Truly commendable: PM Modi lauds Indian community in Japan for preserving cultural roots

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Indian community in Japan for their commitment to preserving the their cultural roots while making meaningful contributions to the Japanese society. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Deeply touched by the warmth and affection of the Indian community here in Tokyo. Their commitment to preserving our cultural roots while contributing meaningfully to Japanese society is truly commendable. In a few hours from now, will be interacting with a group of ...

August 29, 2025 10:17 AM

Opportunity to deepen existing partnerships: PM Modi arrives in Tokyo for two-day official visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday, marking the start of his two-day official visit to Japan to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. He said that the visit would provide an opportunity to deepen existing partnerships and explore new avenues of collaboration. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Landed in Tokyo. As India and Japan continue to strengthen their developmental cooperation, I look forward to engaging with PM Ishiba and others during this visit, thus providing a...

September 16, 2024 3:31 PM

Paris Paralympics: With five medals in a day, India surpasses Tokyo edition’s record of 19 medals

India para-athletes have scripted history in Paris by surpassing their highest medal tally of 19 in the Tokyo edition of the Paralympics three years ago. The Indian contingent has added 20 medals to its constantly growing tally and will have an opportunity to further extend its record medal haul in a single edition of the Paralympics. On Monday and Tuesday, the Indian contingent won 13 medals for the country, jumping the medal tally to a record 20 consisting of three gold, seven silver and 10 b...

August 28, 2024 11:51 AM

Heat stroke risk won’t stop Japan’s ageing farmers as temperatures soar

The record high temperatures and sweltering weather that suffocated Japan this summer did not stop 77-year-old farmer Yasuyuki Kurosawa from tending his crops. Kurosawa, who grows rice, cabbage, wheat and corn in Meiwa, a town in the eastern Gunma prefecture, is one of nearly a million predominantly elderly Japanese who still farm for a living, and who are at a greater risk that most people of falling ill, or even dying, from the heat. "This is something that we cannot avoid, so we must do wha...