COVID-19: Japan to provide 300 oxygen concentrators, ventilators to India

Japanese Ambassador to India Satoshi Suzuki on Friday informed that the country will provide 300 oxygen generators and as many ventilators to India which is currently facing the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Taking to Twitter, Suzuki said that Japan stands with India in its “greatest time of need”. “Japan stands with India in her […]

Japan passport most powerful in 2021, Pakistan continues to be in worst category: Report

Even as the world continues to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan tops the list of being the most powerful passport in the world for the year 2021, according to the latest report by the Henley Passport Index. Pakistan (rank 107) and Nepal (rank 104) continue to be in the ‘worst passports to hold’ category […]

Tokyo Olympics officially postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus outbreak

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday confirmed that an agreement has been reached with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the Olympics for one year due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Summer 2021 is the latest that these Olympics could be held,” CNN quoted Abe as saying. “After his telephone talks with IOC President […]

Modi-Abe meet in Guwahati postponed amid protests over Citizenship law

The India-Japan annual summit slated to be held in Guwahati has been postponed, as per reports. Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was slated to arrive in Guwahati on December 15 and to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The move comes in the wake of massive anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests in Guwahati. The Japanese […]

Guwahati to host annual Modi-Abe summit in December

Guwahati is all set to be the focal point of Indo-Japanese relations next month as it is going to host the annual Modi-Abe summit. The two-day long summit is expected to take place somewhere around mid December this year. The state government is currently reportedly mulling to revamp the old DC bungalow on Sukreshwar hill […]

Mizoram hockey player Lalremsiami wins hearts by seeing India through semis despite father’s demise

Indian women’s hockey striker Lalremsiami who hails from Mizoram set an amazing example of exceptional courage, patriotism and dedication towards the game as she opted to stay with the team at the Series Finals in Hiroshima even after suffering the loss of her father. Lalremsiami lost her father Lalthansanga Zote on Friday due to a […]