Heart-rending photos: The ghosts of Fukushima

It’s been more than two years since a massive earthquake and tsunami wrecked the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, resulting in a meltdown that became the world's worst nuclear crisis in 25......

'Nine months' to bring Japan's N-crisis under control

Under fire for its handling of the atomic crisis at radiation-leaking Fukushima nuclear complex, the plant's operator on Sunday said it aims to stabilise the facility within six to nine months, as......

Tsunami hits Japan after strong 6.9 quake

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, triggering tsunamis along the coast including a one-metre (3.3-foot) wave that crashed ashore at the stricken Fukushima......

High levels of radiation at Japan nuclear plant, workers evacuated

Workers were evacuated from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday after radiation levels surged 10 million times higher than usual, dealing a major blow to efforts to avoid a......

Maruti Suzuki to drive in 8 SUVs in 5 years

Maruti Suzuki will introduce eight SUVs over the next five years taking its overall model range to 28 as it aims to regain 50 per cent market share in the domestic passenger vehicle segment, Suzuki......

Japanese cos eye Indian power sector

Japanese power companies, including Tokyo Electric Power Company and J-Power, seek to make their presence felt in India. "They might not look at the bigger projects like ultra mega power projects......

Honda-Nissan Merger: What About India?

IMAGE: Makoto Uchida, President and CEO, Nissan Motor Corporation, and Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President, Honda, at a press conference on their merger talks in Tokyo, December 23, 2024.......

Sensex rides on bluechip stocks; rises 585 points

Stock markets snapped the six-day losing run on Tuesday with benchmark Sensex climbing nearly 585 points on the back of value buying in blue-chips like HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and Mahindra &......

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Excitement is electric as India sends a 118-strong contingent to the Paris Olympics, which begins on July 26. This diverse group boasts a thrilling mix of seasoned veterans and fresh-faced rookies,......

PICS: Tokyo Olympics - The Green Games

Plastic podiums, recycled medals, cardboard beds put focus on sustainability at Tokyo 2020. IMAGE: The gold, silver and bronze medals used at the Tokyo Olympics were forged from recycled metal......

Paralympic icon Jhajharia gets BJP ticket for Lok Sabha polls

IMAGE: India's greatest para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia will be contesting on a BJP ticket from his hometown of Churu in Rajasthan. Photograph: Devendra Jhajharia/Instagram Devendra Jhajharia was......

The Greatest Olympians!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Michael Phelps/Instagram   Every four years, the world holds its breath, as the Olympics bring the world together. Athletes, trained to peak perfection, compete for......

Asian Games: Chopra-led India set to showcase its sporting prowess

IMAGE: Led by golden boy Neeraj Chopra, India will hope to register a record medal haul at the 19th Asian Games . Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Led by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra,......