Japan quake: Technology lifeline for businesses

Japan has escaped the worst, so far, of one type of meltdown.

But the disruption, the economic pandemonium caused by disasters, panic and threats of rolling powercuts, has hit business hard, threatening another type of crisis.

5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts North India

NEW DELHI: An earthquake struck on Monday in North India and its effect was felt in Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Noida also.

The Japanese road repaired SIX days after it was destroyed by quake

The picture of gaping chasms in a Japanese highway demonstrated the power of the March 11 earthquake.

Now the astonishing speed of reconstruction is being used to highlight the nation’s ability to get back on its feet.
Work began on March 17 and six days later the cratered section of the Great Kanto Highway in Naka was as good as new. It was ready to re-open to traffic last night.