Suez Canal sees oil tanker surge amid Strait of Hormuz disruptionEgypt's Suez Canal saw a significant rise in oil tanker traffic and revenue in April. This surge is linked to the closure of the Strait of ...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologistsA significant archaeological find in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region has unearthed a ceramic jar containing over 100 pieces of gold, silver...
07 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Saudi Arabia is covered in sand, yet it imports millions of tons every year, and the reason lies in a tiny detail hidden in every grainSaudi Arabia imports sand from Australia for its massive construction projects. Desert sand is unsuitable for building concrete. River sand...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
IMD retains below-normal monsoon forecast; Raises worries for farms and food billsIndia's weather office predicts below-average monsoon rains for 2026. El Nino conditions are expected to develop soon. This could impact fa...
29 May, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
'Dangerous escalation': India expresses deep concern after drone strikes target Barakah nuclear facility in UAEIndia on Monday expressed deep concern after a drone attack targeted the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE, calling it a “dangerous es...
18 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
'Unacceptable' threat to safety: UN nuclear watchdog sounds alarm over drone strike near UAE's Barakah plantA drone strike near the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant has sparked grave concern from the IAEA, though radiation levels remain normal. The inc...
17 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
A drone strike causes fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu DhabiA drone strike ignited a fire outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Sunday. Authorities confirmed no injuries or im...
17 May, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
UN event highlights India-Oman maritime ties through maiden voyage of stitched sail vessel INSV KaundinyaA UN event celebrated the INSV Kaundinya's voyage from Porbandar to Muscat. This journey highlighted India's ancient maritime trade routes ...
16 May, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
An 8-year-old boy stumbles upon a 1,700-year-old statue fragment during a visit to Ramon CraterAn eight-year-old boy on a rock-collecting trip in Israel's Ramon Crater stumbled upon a 1,700-year-old statuette fragment. The intricately...
12 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Where native rats disappear, something far more dangerous takes overMadagascar's unique wildlife faces a threat from invasive black rats. These newcomers are pushing out native tufted-tailed rats from degrad...
11 May, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Ancient fossils and shifting continents reveal a rewritten Earth storyPaleolatitude.org has been upgraded, allowing users to track continental drift and Earth's pole shifts over 320 million years. This tool, b...
08 May, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
US bases in Gulf become Achilles heel as Iran inflicts 'unprecedented damage': ReportIran has caused significant damage to American military bases across the Gulf. Reports reveal extensive destruction at facilities in Kuwait...
02 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
‘Indian workers are central to Middle East oil — yet, they’re unseen’Indian migrants have been crucial to the Middle Eastern oil industry from its beginnings. Professor Andrea Wright highlights their signific...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Archaeologists Found 115,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Where They Shouldn’t BeFossilized human footprints discovered in Saudi Arabia's Nefud Desert, dating back 115,000 years, challenge traditional migration theories....
28 Apr, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
A quiet Gulf player may steal Pakistan’s ‘miracle’ momentNegotiations around a possible Iran–US ceasefire have shifted focus towards a Gulf state near the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions over ...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
- First-ever dinosaur fossils from Saudi Arabia discovered
Scientists have discovered the first-ever dinosaur fossils in Saudi Arabia, dating back to 72 million years.
08 Jan, 2014, 02.44 PM IST
- Oil breaches $70 as cyclone nears Arabian peninsula
Oil surged above $70 on Monday on news a cyclone was headed towards the oil-producing Arabian peninsula with a potential to disrupt shippin...
05 Jun, 2007, 03.38 AM IST