Living under the shadow of a volcano

Tragedy struck last week after the volcano rumbling inside the belly of Mount Sinabung in the Karo plateau of Karo Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia, erupted once again. The volcano, which is one......

Aftershocks mar rescue ops in quake-hit Philippines

Rescuers scrambled to find survivors in quake-hit central Philippines on Tuesday but a series of powerful aftershocks hampered their efforts as President Ninoy Aquino appealed for calm, a day after......

Chilean disaster revives Japan's nightmare

Japan and Russia went on alert on Sunday, clearing tens of thousands of people out of vulnerable coastal areas as a tsunami triggered by Chile's massive killer quake powered across the Pacific.......

Toll in Philippines earthquake climbs to 56

Rescuers assisted by armed forces scrambled to find survivors in quake-hit central Philippines on Tuesday but a series of powerful aftershocks hampered them, as President Ninoy Aquino appealed for......

SPECIAL: The problem with gas pricing

As domestic demand for gas will rapidly increase, new gas sources need to be explored, writes K P Shashidharan. The exploration and production policy for hydrocarbons being the cornerstone of......

RIL gears up for KG basin gas production

Reliance Industries is gearing up to start production from the largest gas discovery in the world at Krishna-Godavari basin, within a few months. Two weeks ago, RIL chief Mukesh Ambani instructed......

Will high freight rates resuscitate India's shipping cos?

Many companies have seen margins improving but it’s not significant and shipping companies are still not breaking even. Shipping freight rates are rising on the back of the commodity boom.......

Green groups slam re-approval of Adani's mine project in Australia

'We will keep fighting for our rights and our culture until this project dies and becomes an ugly memory.' Image: An aerial view of Lady Elliot Island on the southern end of Australia’s......