Philippine oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising concerns about a possible major spillA Philippine oil tanker, Terra Nova, sank in Manila Bay after encountering huge waves. The tanker was carrying 1.4 million liters of indust...
25 Jul, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
Countries pledge to raise $12 billion to fund coral reef protectionAn alliance of nations called the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) has pledged to raise $12 billion to protect coral reefs from t...
04 Oct, 2023, 12.55 AM IST
Earth has lost one-fifth of its wetlands since 1700 - but most could still be savedBeing close to a reliable source of water and generally flat, wetlands were always prime targets for building towns and farms. Draining the...
10 Feb, 2023, 12.30 PM IST
China-funded project in Philippines poses significant threat to Paradise ReefThe state-owned China Road and Bridge Corp. is building a bridge to connect Davao city with Samal Island in the southern Philippines. The n...
08 Dec, 2022, 03.35 PM IST
As Joe Biden visits Asia, China launches South China Sea drillsThe U.S. does not take a foreign position on the sovereignty issue but insists on the right to operate freely in the sea and frequently sai...
20 May, 2022, 01.23 PM IST
Extinction watch: A coral that looks like a flowerpotThe coral is composed of many small polyps and forms large colonies approximately 2 metres across. The polyp skeleton is a dusky pink colou...
09 Mar, 2020, 11.34 PM IST
Kick off 2020 in vogue: Japan's floating hotels, Seychelles's private submarine refine luxe cruisingRoyal Caribbean is opening the second phase of its $250 million Perfect Day at CocoCay island in January.
27 Dec, 2019, 06.52 PM IST
Ahead of Trump-Modi meeting, Mike Pompeo to visit Delhi to advance "incredibly important" ties with IndiaMike Pompeo would leave for New Delhi on June 24, State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus told reporters on Monday.
11 Jun, 2019, 04.54 PM IST
China officer says island fortification driven by threatsNavy academy researcher Senior Capt Zhang Junshe repeated China's stance that it has the legal right to take whatever measures it deems app...
09 Jan, 2019, 05.07 PM IST
TripAdvisor reveals top trending travel spots for 2018The blue waters and white sandy beaches of Ishigaki, Japan, earned the ranking of number one in the world.
09 Jan, 2018, 04.57 PM IST
Palm-fringed beaches, astonishing coral reefs and turquoise-blue lagoons, discover Palau this seasonPalau comprises more than 200 islands of which only eight are permanently inhabited.
01 Jun, 2017, 07.02 AM IST
Unusual solitary marine species discoveredResearchers from Kagoshima University and University of the Ryukyus in Japan stumbled upon a solitary individual polyp around the southern ...
25 Jul, 2016, 06.04 PM IST
Bored of your job? Here are some unusual professionsImagine a job for which you get paid quite handsomely, just by slipping into a deep slumber. Or imagine having to clean a shark tank!
21 Jul, 2015, 01.27 PM IST
Make the long-distance call: Don’t let distances limit your travelsET Travel brings to you chosen destinations that have personas so unique, that you won’t find the same experience anywhere else.
01 Aug, 2013, 05.09 AM IST
- Plan your kid's break with ET-Travel and make the most of holidays
We dedicate this issue to parents, who can now plan the Dussera-Diwali or Durga Puja vacation with kids well in time with ample research an...
30 Aug, 2012, 07.55 AM IST
- 'No battle between North and South over climate change'
"The idea of same higher targets throughout the world to reduce polluting emissions is not possible," said Italy's environment minister Ste...
12 Jun, 2009, 06.42 PM IST
- Obama calls for carbon cap legislation
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Congress to draft legislation setting market-based caps on carbon gases in a bid to combat globa...
25 Feb, 2009, 08.40 AM IST