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TopicFukushima nuclear power plant

Topic: Fukushima nuclear power plant

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Japan’s Fukushima, triggers tsunami warning

The earthquake, which also disrupted power in parts of Tokyo, struck at around 11:36 pm local time, Japan's meteorological agency said.

After Fukushima, Germany shows we need safe nuclear to fight climate change

Neither Germany nor any other nation can afford a closed mind. The same is true for political parties, including the Greens.

Indonesia’s sinking capital and over 1 billion animals dead in Australia

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Fukushima pins hope on sports, not science, to restore its nuked image

Before the 2011 nuclear disaster, Fukushima was known in Japan for its seafood, famous peaches and prized Black Cattle. It was also a destination for hikers and skiers.

White House official pens anonymous NYT op-ed slamming Trump, and Obama on campaign trail

Radiation from leaking Fukushima kills worker through lung cancer, and Afghan conflict still displacing hundreds of thousands.

On Camera

Neither retaliation nor revenge—Sardar Patel’s appeal for peace after Partition violence

On 12 September 1947, deputy PM Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the nation 'with a heavy heart and in obedience to the call of duty' to call for an end to the communal violence and unspeakable brutalities.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.