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  • efforts on to restore power at n plant new quakes rock japan

    Efforts On To Restore Power At N-Plant; New Quakes Rock Japan

    World | March 22, 2011 21:25 IST

    Tokyo/Fukushima, Mar 22: Japanese workers scrambled hard today to restore power at the troubled Fukushima nuclear plant as smoke rose from two of its reactors in the tsunami-hit northeast, which was jolted by a series

  • japan will recover soon says world bank

    Japan Will Recover Soon, Says World Bank

    World | March 21, 2011 16:11 IST

    Beijing, Mar 21: The short-term impact of the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan over a week ago could be great, though it will be for a short period, World Bank Chief Economist and

  • japan reconstruction may take 5 years world bank

    Japan Reconstruction May Take 5 Years: World Bank

    World | March 21, 2011 10:05 IST

    Singapore, Mar 21: Japan may need five years to rebuild from the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that has caused up to $235 billion of damage, the World Bank said Monday. The March 11 disaster --

  • japan disaster death toll to top 18 000

    Japan Disaster Death Toll To Top 18,000

    World | March 21, 2011 10:02 IST

    Tokyo, Mar 21: Police officials estimate that the toll from Japan's massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami will exceed 18,000 deaths. One of the of the hardest-hit prefectures, Miyagi, estimates that the deaths will top

  • japan cites radiation in milk spinach near plant

    Japan Cites Radiation In Milk, Spinach Near Plant

    World | March 19, 2011 14:47 IST

    Tokyo, Mar 19: Spinach and milk taken from farms near Japan's crippled nuclear plant exceeded government-set safety limits for radiation, the government said Saturday, in the first report of food contamination from the accident.The tainted

  • radiation levels in japan not harmful iaea

    Radiation Levels In Japan Not Harmful: IAEA

    World | March 19, 2011 14:35 IST

    Vienna, Mar 19: Radiation levels currently detected in Japan and beyond in the wake of the nuclear crisis after last week's massive earthquake do not pose any harm to human health, an IAEA expert said."Regular

  • a week after quake japan s leader vows to rebuild

    A Week After Quake, Japan's Leader Vows To Rebuild

    World | March 19, 2011 8:59 IST

    Tokyo, Mar 19: One week after an earthquake and tsunami spawned a nuclear crisis, the Japanese government conceded it was slow to respond to the disaster and welcomed ever-growing help from the United States in

  • japanese radiation level extremely high us

    Japanese Radiation Level Extremely High: US

    World | March 17, 2011 14:06 IST

    Washington, Mar 17: Expressing deep concern over Japan's nuclear crisis, the US today said that the radiation level of the damaged Fukushima atomic plants is extremely dangerous and pose serious health hazard to a broader

  • us nuclear plants located near geologic faults

    US Nuclear Plants Located Near Geologic Faults

    World | March 17, 2011 8:53 IST

    Los Angeles, Mar 17: Two years before an immense coastal earthquake plunged Japan into a nuclear crisis, a geologic fault was discovered about a half-mile from a California seaside reactor -- alarming regulators who say

  • more governments advising citizens to leave tokyo

    More Governments Advising Citizens To Leave Tokyo

    World | March 17, 2011 7:47 IST

    Tokyo, Mar 17: Australia, Britain and Germany advised their citizens in Japan to consider leaving Tokyo and earthquake-affected areas, joining a growing number of governments and businesses telling their people it may be safer elsewhere.The

  • thousands flee fukushima telegraph report

    Thousands Flee Fukushima : Telegraph Report

    World | March 16, 2011 14:48 IST

    Tokyo, March 16: Thousands of people have been fleeing  nuclear-stricken Fukushima Daiichi due to radiation fears, reports the British daily The Telegraph, whose corerspondent Andrew Gilligan has filed this report from Nasushiobara:"The railway station at

  • japan evacuates emergency workers prepares for the worst

    Japan Evacuates Emergency Workers, Prepares For The Worst

    World | March 16, 2011 14:34 IST

    Fukushima/Tokyo, Mar 16 :  Radiation levels rose today in Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant where a new fire broke out, forcing the government to withdraw emergency workers engaged in efforts to cool overheating reactors at the

  • japan suspends work at stricken nuclear plant

    Japan Suspends Work At Stricken Nuclear Plant

    World | March 16, 2011 13:33 IST

    Fukushima, Japan, Mar 16: Japan ordered emergency workers to withdraw from its stricken nuclear plant Wednesday amid a surge in radiation, temporarily suspending efforts to cool the overheating reactors.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said the

  • mass exodus at tokyo airport indians head home

    Mass Exodus At Tokyo Airport, Indians Head Home

    World | March 16, 2011 20:34 IST

    Tokyo, March 16: A large number of Indians stood in queues at the Narita International airport here  on Wednesday in their desperate move to return home, reports Nishant Chaturvedi, India TV correspondent from Tokyo. The

  • germany shuts down 7 nuke reactors

    Germany Shuts Down 7 Nuke Reactors

    World | March 16, 2011 9:50 IST

    Berlin, March 15: German today ordered a temporary shut-down of seven oldest nuclear reactors in the country, a day after it announced a thorough review of the safety systems of all 17 such units in

  • spent n fuel pool may be boiling further radiation leak

    Spent N-Fuel Pool May Be Boiling, Further Radiation Leak Feared

    World | March 16, 2011 7:52 IST

    Tokyo, March 15: A nuclear crisis at the quake-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant deepened Tuesday as fresh explosions occurred at the site and its operator said water in a pool storing spent nuclear fuel

  • nuclear crisis worsens radiation levels up

    Nuclear Crisis Worsens, Radiation Levels Up

    World | March 17, 2011 13:59 IST

    Fukushima/Tokyo, Mar 16: Japan's nuclear nightmare worsened today with radiation levels surging at a quake-crippled reactor at Fukushima plant, forcing authorities to briefly pull out emergency workers even as another fire erupted slowing desperate efforts

  • japan faces nuclear catastrophe of the chernobyl kind

    Japan Faces Nuclear Catastrophe Of The Chernobyl Kind

    World | March 15, 2011 21:35 IST

    Tokyo, March 15: Japan's nuclear crisis verged toward catastrophe on Tuesday after an explosion damaged the vessel containing the nuclear core at one reactor and a fire at another spewed large amounts of radioactive material

  • infosys calls back all staff from japan

    Infosys Calls Back All Staff From Japan

    India | March 15, 2011 18:35 IST

    New Delhi, March 15: Infosys on Tuesday called back all its employees based in Japan. Infosys has around 350 employees working in various projects in Japan. Mohandas Pai, Director Human Resources, Infosys, said: "All employees

  • second hydrogen blast at japan s fukushima n plant

    Second Hydrogen Blast At Japan's Fukushima N-plant

    World | March 14, 2011 20:12 IST

    Tokyo, Mar 14: A second hydrogen explosion rocked the quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant leaving 11 workers injured amid fresh fears of a 'meltdown' as Japan intensified efforts to contain radiation levels.A thick column of smoke

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