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PM Modi presented auspicious Daruma Doll by Chief Priest of Darumaji temple

Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was today presented a Daruma doll, considered auspicious and a good luck charm in Japanese culture, by Rev Seishi Hirose, the Chief Priest of t... Read More


Fermented tea leaves, chickpeas and 'mohinga': A night of Myanmar food and beer at S Double One Restaurant, Desa Sri Hartamas

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29 -- My friend Hong, a fellow writer and avid "foodie" - a label that makes me squirm, and I hope makes him squirm too - is an interesting character. When he's not talking about m... Read More


Jim O'Neill Named As CDC Acting Director

India, Aug. 29 -- The White House has named Jim O'Neill as the Acting Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He replaces Susan Monarez, who was removed earlier this week after... Read More


"Like automobiles, India, Japan can recreate same magic in batteries, semiconductors," PM Modi says

Tokyo, Aug. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the India-Japan Economic Forum where he spoke about India's deep economic ties with Japan. PM Modi also listed areas where both the ... Read More


UN food agency chief says women and children are starving in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The head of the U.N. food agency said Thursday that it was "very evident" during her visit to Gaza this week that there isn't enough food in the Palestinian territory and that sh... Read More


PM Modi and Prez Xi likely to meet twice on SCO summit sidelines

Beijing, Aug. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold two bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Tianjin on Sunday, as both nations l... Read More


Lowest Labor Day Gas Prices In 5 Years, Travel Costs Dip: White House

India, Aug. 29 -- Americans traveling for Labor Day weekend will see the lowest gas prices in at least five years and dipping airfare as President Donald Trump delivers on his promises of lower prices... Read More


"Looking forward to discussions to strengthen Japan-India relations," says Japan's PM

Tokyo, Aug. 29 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday called for the strengthening of India-Japan ties upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. "I warmly welcome Prime Minister Modi's ... Read More


Indian stock market: 10 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, Wall Street rally, US GDP to IIP data

Indian stock market, Aug. 29 -- The equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a cautious note on Friday, amid mixed global market cues. Asian markets traded mostly lower,... Read More


Japan, India boost ties amid US tariffs

Published on, Aug. 29 -- August 29, 2025 6:45 PM Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed on Friday to strengthen their economic and security partnership.... Read More