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 of new powerful quakes, including two measuring 6.6 on the Richter Scale.

Authorities sought the help of the US military in tackling the

The campaign against Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project (JNPP) remained active on the second consecutive day as the Greenpeace on Tuesday claimed that two of the European banks, which were in the negotiations to fund the JNPP, will not invest in the project.

Expressing concern over ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan in the aftermath of earthquake and tsunami, five organisations -- fighting for rights of Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims -- today demanded immediate suspension of the work on Jaitpur plant in Maharashtra.

Fatehabad, March 19
The Sanjha Manch, a joint forum of people

Fukushima is making people edgy. Especially those who live near India

New Delhi: Clouds of radioactive steam over Japan

BEIJING: China moved to a halt panic buying of salt triggered by rumors that iodized salt could help guard against radiation poisoning.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The National Fishworkers' Forum (NFF) has reiterated its demand to keep the country's coastline free of any nuclear installation, particularly in view of the disaster that has struck Japan following the tsunami.

To start with, a string of questions seemingly disconnected. Should the telecom spectrum have been auctioned? Can wildlife in India be protected only by emptying out large swathes of lands? Are genetically modified food crops the way to food security in India?

New Delhi: Despite the potential nuclear catastrophe in Japan, Russia has ruled out any delay in Moscow