When this North Carolina lighthouse was built in 1870, the Atlantic was 1,500 feet away. By 1999, it was just 60 feet away, so engineers moved the 4,830-ton tower 2,900 feet inlandThe Cape Hatteras Lighthouse confronted significant erosion from the advancing Atlantic Ocean. In a remarkable feat of engineering, the 4,8...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Iran-backed Houthis seize Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, three strategic islandsThe Iran-backed Houthis seized control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and captured three strategic islands on Friday, in a lightning offen...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Viral 80s photo trend prompts capture Bollywood but not real Mumbai. 7 AI prompts to see yourself live 1980s Bombay lifeThe viral 80s photo trend has largely focused on Bollywood-inspired looks, but AI can do much more than turn photos into retro portraits. T...
11 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
From Sochi to a parked car: How Modi-Putin built a private channelThe Modi-Putin relationship has developed an unusual diplomatic rhythm over the past decade: private dinners, boat rides, estate tours and ...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
BRICS 2026: India's chairship and Global South's push for 'endless war to end of war'New Delhi hosts the 18th BRICS Summit amid global conflicts and economic challenges. Developing nations seek this platform to voice concern...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Ships adopt makeshift anti-drone defences as Black Sea attacks intensifyTo counter the escalating risk of drone assaults from Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea, vessels passing through the Bosphorus are equipp...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Singapore records over 600,000 Indian visitors in first half of 2026Singapore received over 600,000 Indian visitors in the first half of 2026, while tourism receipts from India rose 8% to S$374 million in Q1...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Russia's oil exports to Asia via Arctic route start strongly, sources say and data showsRussia is shipping crude oil via its Arctic route faster than last year. Seven cargoes carrying six million barrels are already heading to ...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Passage of ships to Black Sea continues smoothly, Turkish officials sayCommercial ships continue to pass through Turkey’s straits into the Black Sea despite heightened security concerns following attacks on ves...
09 Aug, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Turkey restricts some Black Sea ship traffic amid security concernsTurkey is restricting some commercial vessel traffic into the Black Sea amid rising Russian and Ukrainian attacks on merchant ships, Bloomb...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Oil prices surge 20% in July as US-Iran war heightens Strait of Hormuz tensionsOil prices saw volatility last week but are set for significant monthly gains. Escalating United States-Iran tensions and Houthi attacks ar...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
MEA 'in touch' with families of two missing Indians seafarers from MV AG N RagnarTwo Indian nationals remain missing after their vessel was attacked near Odesa port. Search and rescue operations are underway by Ukrainian...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Jaishankar tells Ukraine attacks on Indian seafarers are unacceptableIndia unequivocally condemned attacks on commercial shipping and Indian seafarers in the Black Sea. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar ...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
India seeks sunflower oil alternatives on Black Sea disruptionsIndia is rushing to secure alternative edible oil supplies as Black Sea attacks disrupt sunflower oil shipments from Russia and Ukraine, ca...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
India summons Ukraine envoy after Black Sea drone strike kills seafarerIndia summoned Ukraine's ambassador after a drone attack killed an Indian national. The ministry condemned attacks on merchant shipping, ci...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
India summons Ukraine envoy over attack that killed Indian sailorIndia summoned Ukraine's ambassador after an attack on the commercial vessel MV OMORFI killed an Indian national. The MEA condemned attacks...
27 Jul, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
MEA urges caution for Indian seafarers taking Black Sea jobs after deaths of five nationalsIndian nationals are urged to assess Black Sea job security risks. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a new travel advisory for seafar...
26 Jul, 2026, 12.00 PM IST