In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the 64-year-old Takaichi makes history as the first female leader of Japan’s long-governing conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). One of the most conservative members of the male-dominated party, Takaichi is also an admirer of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Mosque in Sussex set ablaze with two inside, UK police probe hate crime
A mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex, was set on fire late Saturday while two people were still inside, in what police are investigating as a suspected hate crime.
Indian Navy’s INS Sahyadri arrives in Malaysia as part of ‘operational deployment’ to South China Sea
Indian Navy’s indigenous stealth frigate INS Sahyadri made a port call at Kemaman port in Malaysia, on October 2
17 dead as heavy rains, landslides wreak havoc in Darjeeling
Heavy rainfall triggered landslides across West Bengal’s Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts.
30 injured as Russia strikes railway station in Ukraine’s Sumy Region: Zelenskyy
At least 30 people were injured after Russian forces launched aerial strikes on a railway station in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region
Poison twist in Zubeen Garg case; Indians in Singapore get summons for probe
Bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami has alleged that singer Zubeen Garg was poisoned and that his manager Siddharth Sharma and North-East Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta conspired to hide the truth. Law enforcement officers are investigating the new claims.
Pakistan signs an agreement with JAAC to end unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
The Pakistani government has signed an agreement with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), bringing an end to days of violent unrest in PoK
Indian dental student fatally shot at gas station in the United States
An Indian-origin student from Hyderabad, who was pursuing higher studies in the US
Indian couple from Nagpur dies in road mishap in Italy
A European trip for an Indian family turned deadly after the Nagpur couple died in a road mishap in Italy
Business Leaders Forum showcases Indo-Singapore synergies under the leadership of Anuradha Shroff, Chairperson of ICAI Singapore Chapter
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Singapore Chapter, hosted the second edition of its Business Leaders Forum (BLF) on September 25 at the iconic Shangri-La Hotel — a venue deeply intertwined with India’s story in Singapore. Over the years, Shangri-La has been the chosen setting for Republic Day celebrations, official visits by Indian […]
