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Hot spots for world's powerful earthquakes identified

Researchers have pinpointed the locations -- like Indonesia's Sumatra Island -- where the world's largest earthquakes are most likely to take place, with greater accuracy than ever before. The......

A day after tsunami warning, Indonesia breathes a sigh of relief

A day after an earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Sumatra in Indonesia, triggering panic among locals who have not forgotten the devastating tsunami of 2004, life is gradually......

10 DEADLIEST quakes that shook the world

A massive quake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale struck waters off the western coast of northern Sumatra in Indonesia on Wednesday. Tremors from the quake were felt in Chennai, Bengaluru and......

WATCH VIDEOS: Quake rocks Indonesia, tremors in India

A massive quake measuring 8.7 on the Richter Scale rattled northern Sumatra in Indonesia on Wednesday, at around 2:38 pm. A tsunami warning has now been issued by the US Geological Survey......

WATCH VIDEO: Tremors of Indonesia quake felt in Chennai

A massive quake measuring 8.7 on the Richter Scale rattled northern Sumatra in Indonesia on Wednesday, at around 2:38 pm. A tsunami warning has now been issued by the US Geological Survey......

Uniting against a tsunami

But for the tsunami, the four Sumatrans whom an Indian coast guard vessel rescued near Great Nicobar's Campbell Bay would have been arrested and thrown into jail. The wrath of wind and wave had......

Adani to invest $12 bn over next 5 years

Adani Enterprises Limited, a flagship company of Adani group, on Thursday said it would invest close to $10-12 billion over next four to five years to expand its domestic as well as global......

NTPC to pick up stake in Indonesian coal mines

State-owned NTPC is likely to pick up stake in two coal mines in Indonesia, a move that would help the company secure its raw material requirement."We are looking at picking up stake in two coal......

Calamities make world economy poorer by $50 bn

It is not just the financial turmoil that consumed billions of dollars but also natural catastrophe, and such disastrous incidents resulting in global economic losses to the tune of $50 billion......

Myanmar pipelines confirm China's place in Bay

Come September, and China will begin to lay parallel oil and natural gas pipelines from the Kyaukpyu deep-sea port on Myanmar's Arakan coast in the Bay of Bengal, all the way up north-east to......

Jet Li survives tsunami!

Jet Li was vacationing in the Maldives when the tsunami struck, but the internationalmartial artsstar preserved his life -- and reputation -- as he survived the havoc and rescued his daughter.E!......

'Renault scandal will not impact Singapore GP'

Singapore officials are confident the race-fixing scandal surrounding Renault will not impact next week's F1 Grand Prix in the Southeast Asian city-state. Renault will appear before the FIA in......

South Korea face Japan in Asian Cup sideshow

Games between South Korea and Japan are traditionally fierce, passionate affairs, but Saturday's clash for third place at the Asian Cup is unlikely to set pulses racing. The two regional soccer......

Federer calls for tsunami relief effort

World number one Roger Federer led calls for tennis to join other sports in raising money for victims of the south Asian tsunami disaster.Federer said tennis players should follow the example set......

Kolkata likely venue for charity game

Kolkata's Eden Gardens is the likely venue for next month's return game between a World team and an Asia XI to raise funds for victims of the south Asian tsunami disaster. "The ACC wants the match......

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Q. What city is 30 degrees north 85 degrees west?
Sundaram: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-city-is-30-degrees-north-85-degrees-west/24961311/answers/

Q. In which state is Bay of Bengal ?
Kishore Malhotra: A. That point is in the Apalachicola National Forest,about two miles southwest of Sumatra, Florida. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-which-state-is-bay-of-bengal-/24396208/answers/24961325

Q. "India has issued tsunami warning for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh following a massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Sumatra coast(Indonesia). The Chennai port has been shut down due to tsunami alert. "Ur opinion on this????
Praveen: A. Bay Of Bengal large but relatively shallow embayment of the northeastern Indian Ocean, occupying an area of about 839,000 square miles (2,173,000...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/india-has-issued-tsunami-warning-for-andaman-and-nicobar-isl/22533811/answers/24396230

Q. CNN) -- A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean.The quake, which struck about 500 kilometers from Indonesia's Aceh province, had a magnitude of 8.7, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It took place at a depth of 33 kilometers.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it had issued a tsunami watch for the entire Indian Ocean.Banda Aceh was devastated by a tsunami resulting from an earthquake in December 2004.
Lost Soul: A. People should be alert and careful in these places. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/cnn----a-massive-earthquake-struck-off-the-coast-of-the-indo/22532611/answers/22533836

Web results for Sumatra

Indonesia re-arrests Chevron exec amid tension with Big Oil

By Fergus Jensen JAKARTA, May 22 (Reuters) - Authorities have bypassed a court order and re-arrested an executive at Chevron Corp's Indonesian unit... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/22/chevron-indonesia-arrest-idINL3N0E22RC20130522

Now, GPS to provide tsunami alerts within minutes of quake

(GPS) may be used to of a tsunami in just a few minutes after the earthquake onset, scientists say. Researchers have demonstrated that by using GPS... ...

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/now-gps-to-provide-tsunami-alerts-within-minutes-of-quake/article4730029.ece

Briton dies in Indonesia after drinking 'tainted alcohol'

Jakarta: A British backpacker has died while trekking through the Indonesian jungle after she drank suspected tainted alcohol, police said... ...

http://ndtv.com.feedsportal.com/c/33805/f/606697/s/2c18b70e/l/0L0Sndtv0N0Carticle0Cworld0Cbriton0Edies0Ein0Eindonesia0Eafter0Edrinking0Etainted0Ealcohol0E368540A/story01.htm

Briton drank poisoned alcohol

blindness , seizures and death.The reports said that within days of drinking the methanol Ms Emmons complained that she had lost her sight. She... ...

http://www.calcuttanews.net/index.php/sid/214591888/scat/b8de8e630faf3631

Pertamina looks to Talisman's expertise in Indonesian shale gas block

JAKARTA -- State energy firm Pertamina is planning to tap into the expertise of Canada's Talisman Energy Inc as it embarks on Indonesia's first... ...

http://www.mumbainews.net/index.php/sid/214581507/scat/3a8a80d6f705f8cc

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