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Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Announces India’s First Bullet Train Launch In 2027
E10 Shinkansen bullet train, capable of speeds up to 320 km/h, is slated for operations in IndiaIndia’s first bullet train is poised to revolutionise rail travel, with Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announcing that it will hit the tracks by 15 August 2027.This milestone pertains to the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, which promises to slash journey times
China Hails India Overtaking Japan As World’s 4th Largest Economy
India has achieved a significant milestone by overtaking Japan to become the
world’s fourth-largest economy, with a gross domestic product (GDP) now
standing at USD 4.18 trillion, as announced by the government on 30 December.
This development positions the nation firmly on a trajectory to surpass
Germany and claim the third spot within the next 2.5 to 3 years, potentially
BIG: India Overtakes Japan To Become World’s 4th Largest Economy
India has achieved a landmark milestone by surpassing Japan to emerge as the world’s fourth-largest economy in nominal GDP terms, as outlined in the government’s year-end economic review.With a GDP valued at $4.18 trillion, this positions India ahead of Japan and on track to overtake Germany for the third spot after the United States and China within the next 2.5 to 3 years. Projections indicate
Female lawmakers in Japan lobby for more toilets in parliament
PM Sanae Takaichi joins petition calling for better facilities for women to match improved representationNearly 60 female lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parli…
Quad Ambassadors Reaffirm Grouping’s Role For ‘Free And Open’ Indo-Pacific Amid China’s Military Exercise In South China Sea
US Ambassador to China, David Perdue, convened with Quad ambassadors from Australia, India, and Japan in Beijing on 30 December 2025, reaffirming the grouping’s commitment to a "free and open" Indo-Pacific amid escalating regional tensions.Perdue described the Quad as "a force for good," emphasising the enduring strength of the US-Australia-India-Japan partnership in upholding a rules-based
Yonaguni, the Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud with Japan
Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried.
SoftBank to acquire DigitalBridge for $4bn in move to deepen ties to AI
Acquisition would further expand SoftBank’s investments in artificial intelligence as it tries to center itself in the boomSoftBank Group will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group in a deal valued at $4bn, the companies said on M…
Japanese town reeling from year of record bear encounters
Bears are becoming a growing problem in some of Japan’s urban areas as they are forced to venture further in search of foodIt came as no surprise, least of all to the residents of Osaki, that “bear” was selected as Japan’s kanji character of the year e…
Weather tracker: Polar wind set to end warmth in US south and midwest
Spring-like weather experienced by many Americans to end, while heavy snow in Japan brings deadly conditionsA week of extremes in the US as Arctic air plunges southwards across many states, sweeping away record-breaking warmth from last weekend. With l…