Earthquake of 8.7 magnitude hits Russia, tsunami warnings in Japan, Alaska and HawaiiRussia Earthquake Today: A massive earthquake measuring 8.7 struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, prompting widespread tsun...
30 Jul, 2025, 07.55 AM IST
World War 3 threat? Reddit thread asking ‘what if war breaks out' becomes worldwide wake-up callAmidst global conflicts, a Reddit post asking about war preparedness has sparked widespread discussion. While daily life may continue for m...
20 Jul, 2025, 10.25 AM IST
Can comics predict the future? How ‘new Baba Vanga’ Ryo Tatsuki’s prophecies as a manga artist are causing panic worldwideRyo Tatsuki, a Japanese manga artist dubbed the "New Baba Vanga", has predicted a massive tsunami in July 2025, warning that “the sea boils...
21 May, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
Who is the Buddhist nun who built a global charity from a tiny apartment in rural Taiwan?Cheng Yen, an inspirational Buddhist nun, defied traditional gender barriers to establish Tzu Chi, a global charity operating in 67 countri...
13 Jul, 2024, 10.09 AM IST
Taiwan Earthquakes: Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quakeAuthorities said there were no casualties reported so far, but the non-stop shaking meant a restless night even for those in the capital Ta...
23 Apr, 2024, 09.06 AM IST
Senior-level IT hiring rebounds; China's BBK group resets India sales strategyIndian IT companies are back headhunting for senior roles. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
05 Apr, 2024, 07.47 PM IST
Sensex closes flat after volatile session, Nifty below 22,450Nestle India was the top Sensex laggard, falling 2.6% on worries over earnings growth in the sector. NTPC, Tech Mahindra, TCS, and Bharti A...
03 Apr, 2024, 04.30 PM IST
China eyes security pact in Pacific Island summitOn the table is a secret deal -- obtained by AFP -- that would see China train local police, become involved in cybersecurity, expand polit...
30 May, 2022, 07.58 AM IST
Powerful earthquake shakes northern TaiwanThe US Geological Survey said the quake measured magnitude 6.2 and was centered at a depth of 28.7 kilometers (18 miles) below the ocean ea...
03 Jan, 2022, 04.20 PM IST
Sea level rise may up risk of devastating tsunamis worldwideThe threat of rising sea levels to coastal cities and communities throughout the world is well known, but new findings show the likely incr...
19 Aug, 2018, 02.29 PM IST
Bullet train: Will Japan's proud symbol, Shinkansen, speed up India too?India now needs both technology and work culture. The Japanese bullet train could speed up India by launching a technological age and a new...
12 Sep, 2017, 02.37 PM IST
India working on early warning system on quakesExperts say up to a 90-second early warning can be provided if a massive earthquake with an epicentre in Uttarakhand were to hit in the Him...
17 May, 2015, 01.38 PM IST
Sunday ET: Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan is a pradise on earth for touristsFor tourists chasing paradise on earth, Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan can be one destination that takes your breath away and makes you say ‘this ...
07 Oct, 2012, 06.18 AM IST
- India's non-life insurance biz outlook revised to -ve: S&P
Global rating agency S&P's today revised business outlook of India's non-life insurers from stable to negative, as underwriting business is...
31 Mar, 2011, 04.51 PM IST
- Over 300 killed as Japan quake unleashes devastating tsunami
A massive tsunami triggered by Japan's most powerful earthquake in nearly a century today wrought devastation in northeast coastal Japan, s...
11 Mar, 2011, 08.59 PM IST
- 60 killed as Japan quake unleashes massive tsunami
A ship carrying about 100 people was washed away by the huge 33-foot tidal waves in Japan's northeast coast and its fate was not known.
11 Mar, 2011, 07.21 PM IST
- Disaster Recovery & BCP - Challenges & Best Practices
Organisations around the globe have been driven by innovation and efficiency as the two basic tenets of survival and growth. Every investme...
13 Sep, 2007, 03.21 AM IST