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    Food inflation down marginally at 9.42 pc in 1st week of Mar

    Food inflation fell to a three- and-a-half-month low of 9.42 per cent for the week ended 5th March as prices of potato and pulses declined. The drop in inflation, which is still not in comfort zone, is viewed as a breather for the government grappling with high price rise of essential commodities. Food inflation in […]

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    Radiation ‘extremely high’ at Japan reactor: US

    There is no water left in the spent fuel pool of reactor 4 at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant, resulting in “extremely high” radiation levels, the chair of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission warned Wednesday. “In addition to the three reactors that were operating at the time of the incident, a fourth reactor is also right […]

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    PM briefed on safety of nuclear installations

    India’s top atomic scientists on Wednesday briefed the Prime Minister on safety of nuclear installations in the country. Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Srikumar Banerjee and Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Chairman S S Bajaj met Dr. Manmohan Singh and briefed him about the review they undertook pertaining to various aspects of the nuclear installations in […]

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    Atomic energy board to reassess safety of Indian nuclear plant

    Atomic Energy Regulatory Board on Tuesday said it would carry out a comprehensive reassessment of safety and emergency mitigation measures at all the Indian nuclear power plants, in the light of the crisis in Japan. AERB said in Mumbai that emergency-preparedness plans exist for all nuclear power plants in India, and they are periodically rehearsed. […]

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    Japan’s nuclear crisis on verge of catastrophe post-quake

    Japan’s nuclear crisis assumed dangerous dimensions on Tuesday as two more blasts rocked the quake-crippled Fukushima plant spewing large amounts of radioactive material which may float towards Tokyo, with Premier Naoto Kan warning that there was a “very high risk” of further leakage. The hydrogen explosions at No.2 and No.4 reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi […]

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    Review of Indian N-plants ordered: PM

    With Japan facing the prospect of a nuclear catastrophe, PM Manmohan Singh on Monday said an immediate technical review of India’s atomic plants has been ordered to check if they can withstand the impact of large natural disasters. Making a statement in Parliament on the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Dr. Singh said Indian nuclear […]

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    India to test fire submarine-launched version of the BrahMos

    India will testfire the submarine-launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile by the end of this year. The missiles will have a range of 290 kilometers. This was stated by BrahMos Aerospace Chief Sivathanu Pillai in New Delhi. Underwater weapon-delivery platforms are considered to be the most potent second strike capability of countries’ defence […]

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    Radioactive Material Leak Confirmed in Japan’s Nuclear Plant

    Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan visited a quake-stricken nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture on Saturday and said that small amounts of radiation have been released from one of the reactors. As he visited other areas in northeastern Japan affected by Friday’s megaquake by helicopter, the prime minister saw the full extent of the catastrophe […]

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    More than 300 killed as Japan quake unleashes massive tsunami

    Japan’s most powerful earthquake of 8.9 magnitude in nearly a century Friday triggered a massive tsunami that swept everything that came in its path, including houses, ships and cars and set off buildings on fire, killing at least 300 people. The toll could go up significantly as reports of damage to buildings in the quake […]

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    India successfully test-fires Dhanush, Prithvi-II missiles

    In an exercise to further sharpen its missile teeth, India on Friday successfully test-fired two indigenously developed, nuclear capable ballistic missiles, both having a strike range of 350 kms, from separate locations off the Orissa coast. While ‘Dhanush’ was flight tested from a naval ship in the Bay of Bengal at a spot between Paradip […]

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    2. Skill India Digital Hub Empowering Youths in India

    3. Istituto Marangoni Announces The Opening Of Its Higher Training Institute In Riyadh, In Partnership With The Fashion Commission

    4. Anytime Fitness Expands Presence with the opening of its 11th Club in Gurgaon

    1. GQ India Proudly Celebrates A Decade Of Recognizing And Honouring The Most Influential Young Indians Of 2024

    2. Istituto Marangoni Announces The Opening Of Its Higher Training Institute In Riyadh, In Partnership With The Fashion Commission

    3. Kaveri Unveils SS24 Collection: Paint Me a Picture – A Celebration of Art Through Fashion

    4. Elevate Your Summer Style with OG&Co’s Sustainable Luxury Fashion Extravaganza

    1. Anytime Fitness Expands Presence with the opening of its 11th Club in Gurgaon

    2. Unlocking the Role of Nutritional Snacks in Boosting Immunity and Family Well-being

    3. HearClear set to penetrate deeper into the country with the launch of new clinics in Jaipur and Bangalore

    4. Chaulaz Introduces Exquisite Jewellery Collection Brimming With Jewels

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    2. Gallery West End Presents: Détente: A Haven of Artistic Rhapsody

    3. World Heritage Day with Life n Colors: Revitalizing Art and Culture Through Stunning Wallpaper Designs

    4. Reflektionz, a Cultural Fest for Intercollegiate Optometry, Brings Together 355 Students

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