Moken sea nomads living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater like dolphins: Scientists discover how this Indigenous tribe trained their eyes to develop superhuman visionScientists have confirmed that Moken sea nomad children living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater with twice the clarity of other childr...
30 Jul, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
On Edge: The Great Nicobar project faces a great engineering questionIndia plans a major infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island. This development aims to boost maritime trade and reduce foreign port r...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Saudi Arabia seeks coalition to secure Red Sea shippingSaudi Arabia is seeking an international coalition to safeguard Red Sea shipping lanes. This initiative aims to counter ongoing Houthi atta...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
India tells Ukraine to ensure safety of 13 stranded Indian seafarers instead of shifting blameIndia believes Ukraine should protect its stranded seafarers. Kyiv should focus on seafarer safety, not political consultations. The Ukrain...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Aramco mulls new Asia pricing on deliveries from Egypt portState-run Aramco has been asking Asian customers to take oil deliveries from the Egyptian port, near the Suez Canal exit from the Red Sea, ...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
US coastal cities at risk? What a new study warns about sea levels surging by 2100Coastal cities face greater flooding and property damage from potential sea level rise. New research indicates oceans could rise significan...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
China holds talks with Houthis to allow tankers via Red SeaChina was among the first countries to contact the Houthis directly about transits through Bab el-Mandeb, the strait at the southern end of...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
In 2016, after 15 years of work, a historic deal turned part of Antarctica into the world's largest marine reserveAn international agreement established the Ross Sea marine protected area. This vast region will receive protection starting December 1, 20...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Yemen's Houthis considering fees for ships sailing through Red Sea, sources sayYemen's Houthi faction is exploring the potential of levying fees on maritime traffic in the southern Red Sea. This fee proposal emerged fr...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Ships transiting via Bab el-Mandeb strait at highest in a week, data showsThirty-seven commodity ships passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday, a notable increase. Only a few vessels transited the Strai...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Houthis pushing to model Iran's Hormuz control in Red Sea, Yemeni FM saysYemen's top diplomat stated Houthis aim to replicate Iran's Strait of Hormuz strategy. This action could disrupt shipping in the Bab el-Man...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
1.4 billion kilometers from the Sun, Titan has rain, rivers, and 100-meter-deep lakes, but the liquid is methane, not waterNew research reveals Titan's polar seas have shifting liquid compositions. Rivers deliver methane-rich liquid near coastlines, while open s...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Weather updates today (July 27): IMD expects heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several states; check forecast hereIndia Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several regions. Chhattisgarh and Odisha are expected to rec...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Red Sea shipping slumps after Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia energy infrastructureShip traffic through Bab el-Mandeb declined significantly on Sunday. This occurred after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations al...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
Tanker switches Asia voyage via Suez amid Houthi warnings, owner saysThe Torm Innovation tanker will navigate the Suez Canal to Asia. This decision follows Houthi threats impacting shipping in the southern Re...
24 Jul, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Why the Red Sea remains one of the world's most dangerous shipping routesRed Sea Shipping Route Explained: In a concerning development, Iran has alerted the world to possible disruptions in the Red Sea that threa...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar: UNThe United Nations warned Thursday that more than 500 people were feared dead following reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since l...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.13 PM IST