Author: Jindan Malhotra

A man accused of throwing an explosive toward Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the western Japan city of Wakayama in April is set to undergo a psychiatric examination to see whether he can take criminal responsibility, it was learned on May 22. On May 19, a summary court in Wakayama Prefecture approved a request for an examination of his mental condition to be conducted, according to Wakayama District Court sources. The examination is expected to start shortly and continue until Sept. 1, the sources said. In the incident, which occurred on April 15, the suspect, Ryuji Kimura, 24, threw…

Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, and the South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, have paid their respects at a memorial to the tens of thousands of Korean victims of the atomic bombing, in a further sign of improving ties between the north-east Asian neighbours. The pair, accompanied by their wives, laid bouquets of white flowers before lowering their heads at the memorial in the city’s peace park on May 21 on the sidelines of the G7 summit, where Yoon is one of several non-member leaders taking part in “outreach” sessions. The joint visit – the first of its kind – is being…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 21 arrived in Papua New Guinea where he will host the third summit of the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) on May 22 jointly with his counterpart James Marape. Modi’s visit to Papua New Guinea on the second leg of his three-nation tour is the first ever by any Indian prime minister. He arrived here from Japan where he attended the summit of the G7 advanced economies and held bilateral meetings with several world leaders. Modi and Marape will host the third summit of the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) on Monday.…

Temjen Imna Along said this on April 19 while interacting with media-persons on the sidelines of ‘KAM’, an initiative to clean Kisama Naga Heritage Village, the picturesque venue for the annual Hornbill Festival of Nagaland. Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Along said the contentious issue of 33% reservation for women in urban local bodies (ULB) and also cutting down the viva-voce marks in Grade-IV employees recruitment needs further discussions and discourse. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and the State Cabinet always wanted to be inclusive in the decision for the ULB elections, but the government needs more time to discuss the matter…

Co-located with MICE Show India, Travel Tech India and the ITB India Conference, the annual trade show is making a strong comeback as an in-person event in Mumbai from 26 – 28 April 2023. Among the top exhibitors and industry leaders are Atout France India, German National Tourist Office, Saxony Tourism, Tourist Office of Roissy, Tourist Office of Spain and Visit Sarajevo. Happening in the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, the three-day B2B trade show and conference will build the bridge to the Indian and South Asian travel markets. After two digital editions, the show will offer a face-to-face exhibition experience…

The United Nations says India is on track to become the world’s most populous nation, surpassing China by 2.9 million people by mid-2023 India is on track to surpass China by mid-2023 as the world’s most populous nation, United Nations data said Wednesday, raising questions about whether a booming, young Indian population will fuel economic growth for years to come or become a liability. While India’s 254 million people between ages 15 and 24 is the largest number in the world, China is struggling with an aging population and stagnant population growth. That has sparked expectations that the demographic changes could pave…

Former Japanese internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Friday to quit as a lawmaker if a document indicating political pressure on broadcasters, made public by an opposition Diet member, is proven to be authentic. Her remarks came a day after Hiroyuki Konishi, a lawmaker of the leading opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, revealed the document suggesting the administration of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was eager to intervene in the freedom of broadcasting. The document claims that between 2014 and 2015, the then government led by Abe urged the internal affairs ministry to change its interpretation of “political fairness”…

The accused had an argument with the deceased over payment of electricity bill, which led to the stabbing Patiala Police have nabbed four accused for stabbing to death a Punjabi University engineering student Navjot Singh on Monday. Police said all four are Punjabi University students, who along with the victim used to live together in a rented accommodation. The youths allegedly had an argument over some financial matter, which led to the stabbing incident. Giving details, Patiala SSP Varun Sharma said, “The arrested youth are students of the university and used to live with the victim in a rented accommodation.…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stated that 2022 was the year when India attained the status of the world’s fifth-largest economy and made the record of surpassing 220 crore COVID vaccines. He highlighted that India crossed the magical exports figure of 400 billion dollars, and welcomed the first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. He expressed delight that Indian youth showed tremendous power in the field of sports, be it the Commonwealth Games, or the victory of the women’s hockey team. The Prime Minister lauded the strength, cooperation, and resolve of the people this year. Prime Minister also mentioned that a…

New Delhi: The Health Ministry has given a fresh six-point advisory to the states to face any Covid emergency amid rising cases in neighbouring China. India has reported a handful of the BF.7 strain that’s running amok in China. All travellers coming from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand will have to show a negative Covid certificate, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said today. Passengers from those countries would be put under quarantine if they showed symptoms or test positive, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. Oxygen shortage was initially a big problem during the initial days of the second…