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Nissan Working On New Subcompact SUV For India; Launch In H1 2020

Edited By Seshan Vijayraghvan | Monday January 27, 2020

Nissan India is working on a new sub-4-metre SUV for the Indian market, and it will be launched later this year in the first half of 2020.

Japan Prosecutors Hit Back At Ghosn's '8 hours Of Questions' Claim

AFP | Monday January 27, 2020

Japanese prosecutors hit back Thursday at claims made by fugitive former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn that he was interrogated for "up to eight hours per day" during questioning over financial misconduct allegations.

China Stiffens Defences Against Epidemic As Coronavirus Kills 56

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 27, 2020

China expanded drastic travel restrictions Monday to contain an epidemic that has killed 56 people and infected nearly 2,000, as the US, France and Japan prepared to evacuate their citizens from a quarantined city at the outbreak's epicentre.

Sony to Launch PlayStation Now Service in India This Year: Report

Nadeem Sarwar | Friday January 24, 2020

As per a new report, Sony is reportedly planning to launch the PlayStation Now cloud-based game streaming service in India later this year.

Lebanon, Japan Have 40 Days To Agree On Ghosn's Fate - Sources

Reuters | Friday January 24, 2020

Japan and Lebanon have no extradition agreement and Lebanon does not typically hand over its nationals.

Japan Reports Second Case Of China Coronavirus

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 24, 2020

Japan's health ministry said Friday it had confirmed the country's second case of a novel coronavirus strain, in a man who travelled from the Chinese city of Wuhan.

Coronavirus: Xiaomi Introduces ‘Real-Time Pneumonia Epidemic Card’ In Xiao AI to Help Users Stay Informed

Tasneem Akolawala | Wednesday January 22, 2020

It is commendable to see that Xiaomi is recognising the epidemic and is bringing tools to easily make users aware of the causes and preventions. This addition should help Xiaomi users stay safe and take necessary precautions to avoid getting infected.

Under-19 World Cup: India Thrash Debutants Japan By 10 Wickets To Book Quarter-Finals Spot

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Under-19 World Cup: India's Ravi Bishnoi took four wickets without conceding a single run as India bowled Japan out for 41 runs in 22.5 overs and chased down the total inside five overs.

Under-19 World Cup: Ravi Bishnoi Takes 4 Wickets For No Runs As India Bowl Japan Out For 41

Written By Abhimanyu Bose | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi was too good for Japan as India restricted them to 41 runs and then went on to win the game by 10 wickets.

Australian Open: India's Prajnesh Gunneswaran Knocked Out In First Round

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Prajnesh Gunneswaran lost a golden opportunity to face Novak Djokovic in the second round after suffering straight sets defeat to Japan's Tatsuma Ito.

China Confirms Deadly Virus Can Transmit From One Human To Another

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 20, 2020

A top Chinese expert on infectious diseases has confirmed human-to-human transmission of a SARS-like virus that has spread across the country and reached three other Asian nations, state media reported Monday.

All You Need To Know About ‘Functional Food’

Somdatta Saha | Monday January 20, 2020

Functional foods have no universally accepted definition. All foods are functional to some extent.

Watch: 139 New Cases Of Coronavirus Reported In China- Know How The Disease Spreads And What You Can Do To Prevent It

Health | Monday January 20, 2020

Coronavirus in China: According to the WHO, the number of cases of coronavirus rose because "increased searching and testing". First strain of the new coronavirus appeared in December in Wuhan. This has already spread in Thailand (two cases) and Japan (one case).

Opinion: Does Super-Rich Taxation Require A Revisit?

Business | Homi Mistry | Sunday January 19, 2020

While tax rates in India are not the highest, countries such as Japan, Denmark, Germany and Sweden have even higher tax rates.

Prajnesh Gunnewaran Enters Australian Open Main Draw, May Face Novak Djokovic In 2nd Round

Press Trust of India | Saturday January 18, 2020

Australian Open: Prajnesh Gunnewaran had lost in the final qualifying round but was fortunate to make the main draw as one of the direct entrants withdrew from the tournament.