Strong quake in central Japan; 1 dead, more than 20 injuredThe magnitude 6.2 quake struck Ishikawa prefecture on the west coast of Japan's main island of Honshu, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The...
06 May, 2023, 11.44 AM IST
Strong earthquake hits Japan; possible casualties and damageAuthorities were looking into possible casualties and damage after a strong earthquake hit Friday afternoon near central Japan, but there w...
05 May, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
Typhoon batters western Japan with record rain, killing twoAbout 286,000 households were without electricity on Monday afternoon, down from some 340,000 households earlier on the day, the trade mini...
19 Sep, 2022, 10.24 PM IST
Typhoon floods parts of Japan, wipes out power, some 60 hurtThe typhoon was packing sustained winds of 108 kilometers per hour (67 mph) and gusts up to 162 kilometers (100 miles) per hour, according ...
19 Sep, 2022, 08.42 AM IST
Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe shot in chest, showing no vital signs. Attacker arrestedThe reporter claimed to have heard 'consecutive bangs', after which Abe was seen in blood. The suspect is reportedly a middle-aged man, acc...
08 Jul, 2022, 11.42 AM IST
- Japan says mention of disputed islands on Korean Olympics site 'unacceptable'
OLYMPICS-PYEONGCHANG-JAPAN:Japan says mention of disputed islands on Korean Olympics site 'unacceptable'
20 Jan, 2017, 10.22 AM IST
- Japan says mention of disputed islands on Korean Olympics site 'unacceptable'
OLYMPICS-PYEONGCHANG/JAPAN (PIX, TV):Japan says mention of disputed islands on Korean Olympics site 'unacceptable'
20 Jan, 2017, 10.07 AM IST
Take the longest train from Moscow to Vladivostok and get amazedTravelling by rail in foreign locales spells uber comfort and picturesque scenery.
26 May, 2016, 07.46 AM IST
- ISRO poised for historic milestone: 100th mission set for launch
The country's space programme is poised for a historic RPT historic milestone tomorrow when ISRO's workhorse PSLV rocket will put two forei...
08 Sep, 2012, 07.19 PM IST
- Japan nuclear crisis: US deploys 8 ships, 5 more to be sent
The US has deployed eight naval ships around Japan, while another five are on their way to the region to contribute in rescue operation und...
15 Mar, 2011, 01.14 PM IST
- India has effective system to issue Tsunami alerts: Official
India has put in place an effective system to issue Tsunami alerts after the catastrophe had hit country in 2004, a senior government offic...
13 Mar, 2011, 03.15 PM IST
- Japan to deploy 100,000 troops on quake aid
Japan will double to 100,000 the number of troops on rescue and relief missions after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the northeast co...
13 Mar, 2011, 07.15 AM IST
- Japan tsunami carries away ship with 100 people: Media
Television footage shot from a helicopter showed a large whirlpool offshore created by the tsunami that tossed around ships.
11 Mar, 2011, 06.54 PM IST
- Big quakes cause fears, no damage, in Japan, Indonesia
Powerful earthquakes hit Japan and Indonesia, setting off warnings of tsunami waves but causing no injuries or damage.
11 Sep, 2008, 10.34 AM IST
- Japan hunts for injured after powerful quake
Rescue teams searched under dense fog and rain today for victims of a powerful earthquake in northern Japan.
24 Jul, 2008, 10.14 AM IST
- World major economies see new nuclear dawn
Top economic powers have declared that the world is entering a new era of nuclear energy amid rising concerns over high oil prices and glob...
09 Jun, 2008, 01.55 PM IST
- Quake hits western Japan: meteorologists
A moderate 4.8-magnitude earthquake shook western Japan early Saturday, the meteorological agency said, calling it an aftershock of the dea...
26 Jan, 2008, 09.56 AM IST