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Japan's Cookpad acquires India’s Cucumbertown

Tokyo based online recipe network Cookpad has acquired Cucumbertown, a Bengaluru-based social network for cooks and chefs for an undisclosed amount. After this acquisition Cucumbertown will remain independent...

June 17, 2015

CNR Rao conferred with Japan's highest civilian award

Eminent scientist and Bharat Ratna awardee Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao was conferred with Japan’s highest civilian award the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star. He...

May 2, 2015

Japan's Maglev train makes new world speed record

Japan’s state-of-the-art Magnetic levitation technology (Maglev) train has clocked a new world speed record smashing through the 603 kilometre per hour mark in a test run near Mount...

April 22, 2015

India 5th biggest generator of e-waste in 2014: UN report

As per recently released Global E-Waste Monitor 2014 report by United Nations, India is the fifth biggest producer of e-waste in the world. The report was compiled by...

April 21, 2015

Misao Okawa, Worlds oldest person dies in Japan at age 117

Misao Okawa, the World’s oldest person on 1 April 2015 died in Japan at the age of 117 and 27 days. She was awarded the Guinness World Records...

April 1, 2015

Saina Nehwal wins India Open Super Series Badminton Women’s Singles 2015 Title

World Number one ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on 29 March 2015 won India Open Super Series Badminton Women’s Singles 2015 Title. She defeated Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon in the...

March 29, 2015

India becomes 3rd biggest steel producer overtakes US

India has become the third-largest steel producer in the world by overtaking United States (US) in first two months of year 2015. It was revealed in the Data...

March 22, 2015

Colin Macdonald appointed as Managing Director of Renault Nissan Automotive India

Colin Macdonald has been appointed as Managing Director (MD) of Renault Nissan Automotive India (RNAIPL). He will assume charge on 1 April 2015. Macdonald will succeed Toshihiko Sano...

March 21, 2015

Japan and China hold first security talks after 4 years

Japan and China on 19 March 2015 held their first security talks in Tokyo after four years since the ties had worsened over a row over islands in...

March 20, 2015

Japan, France sign defence pact to boost cooperation, joint development

Japan and France have signed an arms transfer agreement for military equipment, services and technology. The defence pact seeks to boost cooperation and joint development between both countries...

March 14, 2015

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