Monitoring stations recorded small tsunami waves after a 7.4 magnitude quake hit the Molucca Sea, with shaking felt across nearby regions
02 April,2026 08:59 AM IST | Jakarta | Agencies-1774337237137_d.png "Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes near Tonga in South Pacific Ocean")
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific, prompting authorities to advise coastal evacuations as a precaution. The quake, centred about 153 km west of Neiafu at a depth of 237 km, caused strong shaking but no immediate reports of damage
24 March,2026 01:01 PM IST | Wellington | AP-1768980956357_d.png "Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant, faces public criticism")
Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, the world’s largest by capacity, is restarting one reactor for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The move sparks protests over safety, earthquake risks, and TEPCO’s past scandals, as Japan seeks to expand nuclear energy to cut fossil fuel use and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
21 January,2026 01:24 PM IST | Kariwa, Japan | AFP
Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray have raised objections over the use of Printing Auxiliary Display Units (PADU) during the civic elections underway on Thursday
15 January,2026 03:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
