Japan has witnessed its worst tragedy till date. As the world sets out to help the massive quake and subsequent tsunami-ravaged victims and their families, there are already some frauds online who are trying to make the best of the situation.
Market research firm JD Power on Tuesday said it has cancelled its annual awards function for the automobile industry, scheduled to be held this evening, on account of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
GE is also bullish on India's power sector and has chalked out plans in electricity generation from various sources such as wind, solar, gas, etc.
"In light of the recent devastating earthquake that hit Japan, causing massive damage to life and property, Honda Siel Cars India has postponed the Honda Brio India preview event scheduled to be held on March 17, 2011," the company said in a statement.
A strong 6.0 magnitude aftershock on Saturday rocked Japan's Fukushima prefecture, a day after a devastating earthquake triggered a tsunami that has left at least 1,700 people dead or unaccounted for. The quake with a preliminary magnitude occurred at 10.15 pm local time, the Kyodo news agency said.
"This is very, very shocking! The images are very dramatic on television," says Mihir Bhatt, managing director of the All India Disaster Mitigation Institute, on seeing the images of Tsunami-ravaged Japan.
United States President Barack Obama on Friday expressed his deepest condolences to the people of Japan who have lost loved ones in the earthquake and tsunamis, saying Washington was ready to help Tokyo in this time of great trial.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday offered India's readiness to help Japan hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami, saying, "Our resources are at your disposal." "India stands in full solidarity with the government and people of Japan at this hour," he said in a letter to his Japanese counterpart Naoto Kan.
Weekend soccer matches in Japan's J.League have been cancelled because of the devastating earthquake that hit north of Tokyo on Friday, killing many and triggering a tsunami.
Like millions of people across the world, the year 2020 had dealt me irreplaceable losses and the lowest of blows. Like I have always done at such junctures, I had sought the refuge of the mountains. I wanted to end the year on a high, to show the finger to life, says Sumit Bhattacharya after a memorable journey to North Sikkim.
'The whale stranding-earthquake link is almost a certainty according to my reading.'
A bomb explosion at the Idinthakarai coastal village in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu has killed six people, including three children, who were all aged below five. The blast site is close to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant.
What could be the reason behind the prime minister's silence over two tragedies, both in India and involving Indians?
The earthquake was the most powerful recorded in Mexico in a hundred years and sent people running out on to the streets of Mexico City.
Honda manufactures cars at a facility in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh.
Announcement comes following a production cut by Honda Motor at its plants in Japan following a shortage of components due to the impact of the Tsunami on its parts suppliers.
A strong aftershock of magnitude 7.1 jolted Japan's northeast on Monday on the one-month anniversary of the devastating quake and tsunami that had left thousands of people dead, prompting authorities to evacuate workers from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. The epicentre of the latest quake, which occurred at 17:16 hours local time, was in an area in Fukushima prefecture, about 164 km northeast of Tokyo, and it struck at a depth of just 10 km.
'A new caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of the current season, while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new, full-time manager'
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 meltdown of the reactors. The radiation in the water is 10 million times higher than that seen usually in the No 2 reactor complex, according Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the plant, 250-km northeast of capital Tokyo.
'The government must give up its neo-liberal polices and obsession with GDP growth and shift its ideological centre of gravity leftwards.'
Amidst the devastation lie stories that remain untold. One such story is that of the 19000 residents of the town of Otsuchi. Today, there is no sign of hope, no structures standing in the north-eastern port town.
The Nifty added 90 points to close at 5,535.
All Indians in tsunami-hit Japan are safe and India will extend all assistance to help the people of Japan in its hour of crisis, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said on Monday. "I spoke to the ambassador there. The ambassador told me that all the 25,000 Indians in Japan -- most of them are in and around Tokyo -- they are all safe and he is in touch with the Indian community," Krishna told reporters outside Parliament. He said the embassy will "do whatever is possible".
We can no longer be complacent in the belief that everything that needs to be done to assure nuclear safety has been done and there is nothing to worry about, says B Raman
Japan's meteorological agency has reported that the quake struck at local time of 2.46 pm, some 80 miles off the country's east coast and at a depth of around eight kilometers
Climate change experts are of the view that global warming predictions are correct and the world weather crisis that is causing floods in Pakistan, wildfires in Russia and landslides in China is evidences of that.
'It is pure luck that we did not have any body bags, otherwise things could have been nasty.'
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday asked fishermen and people residing in coastal belts to be always vigilant and alert as "terrorists, traitors and mischief makers" would prefer to sneak into the country through the coast.
Hereafter is a slow-moving film which is also a compelling piece of art.
'We should not minimise the seriousness of Chinese encroachments because their perception is different.' 'Nor should we fall into the trap of accepting so-called 'buffer zones' in areas of overlapping claims. We cannot have buffer zones in our own territory,' asserts Ambassador Shyam Saran, a former foreign secretary.
'It is perplexing to see the leader of the First World with a first rate medical infrastructure come up short on its foresight to handle the pandemic,' notes Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).
'Today we can't confirm whether Chau is dead or not.' 'What is the guarantee that the Sentinelese killed him?'
We have a generation of youth in our country with fire in their bellies and the 'tamanna' to emulate the Indian soldier. Such is the image that has been created by our soldiers over time. The proposal for civilians into the Military fray for a short stint must be considered favourably keeping the national interests foremost, says Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).
As she walked near the tricolour-wrapped coffin, tears welled up in her eyes. She then, carefully touched the surface of the wooden coffin, and then laid her head on it, and cried, "Bhai (brother)", multiple times.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited Russia's premier crisis management centre which deals with emergency situations and ensures coordination among various relevant agencies.
Noting that Obama Administration is fundamentally committed to developmental premise of Doha Round, US Trade Representative Ron Kirk has said that advanced developing countries like China and India need to come in the same spirit as the United States for its success.
'The COVID-19 pandemic must push the military into a long-term reconsideration of its primary challenges.' 'There must be greater emphasis on humanitarian aid and disaster relief including the management of contagious illnesses and impending crises caused by climate change,' notes Ajai Shukla.
Dilip D'Souza has witnessed disasters around the world. However, the sight of devasatation in Leh left him speechless and overwhelmed.
The floods, which claimed more than 1600 lives so far, continued to unleash untold miseries and destruction all around Pakistan. Besides, at least left 2 million people have been left homeless.
The quake measured 5.9 on the Richter scale. It shook parts of Nicobar Islands at 0508 IST, a Met official said.
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