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Parliamentary panel recommends 'polar ambassador' to strengthen India's Arctic strategyA parliamentary panel suggests India appoint a polar ambassador. This position will enhance India's foreign policy and polar diplomacy effo...31 Jul, 2026, 10.09 AM IST- In the 1950s, a Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait and pumping the ocean to melt the Arctic, a deliberate plan to thaw the top of the world and warm SiberiaA Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait to warm the Arctic. This ambitious plan aimed to melt ice and change global weather pa...29 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...20 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- India is ready to play in Russia's long game on top of the worldIndia and Russia are enhancing cooperation on the Northern Sea Route project. This Arctic corridor offers India an alternative to the Suez ...17 Jul, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
- Why does Trump want Greenland? All about the Arctic island of just 56,000 mostly Inuit people at the center of a global power struggleTrump and Greenland: Greenland's strategic location between North America and Europe draws global attention. The United States seeks contro...08 Jul, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
- A frozen Arctic grave held its secret for 181 years until DNA revealed four more sailors from Franklin's doomed expeditionDNA science is finally putting names to the lost crew of the 1845 Franklin expedition. A recent study identified four more sailors, bringin...29 Jun, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- A surprising Arctic discovery shows melting icebergs are quietly building hidden neighborhoods on the ocean floorMelting icebergs are creating hidden arctic homes as disappearing glaciers reshape the deep ocean. Scientists found that iceberg-carried ro...26 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
- India-bound ships begin Strait of Hormuz transit as US lifts Iran blockade; Chabahar, INSTC in focusThree cargo ships are now transiting the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a significant shift after the US ended its blockade of Iranian ports a...19 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
- India, Russia brainstorm to operationalise Northern Sea Route to full optimumIndia and Russia discussed cooperation on operationalizing the Northern Sea Route in the Arctic at the International Arctic Forum. Key offi...02 Apr, 2025, 07.05 PM IST
- Suez Canal alternative: Russia’s Arctic shipping route runs into problemsDomestic shipyards can only meet a fraction of the demand, and high borrowing costs are making Russia's tariffs uncompetitive. Western sanc...25 Oct, 2024, 10.05 AM IST
- China's coast guard enters Arctic for the first time for patrol with RussiaFor the first time, a Chinese coast guard fleet has joined Russian counterparts for a joint patrol in the Arctic sea, coinciding with the 7...02 Oct, 2024, 10.34 AM IST
- Western sanctions, Houthi attacks boost appeal of Russia’s Arctic Sea routeRussia commenced its first oil shipment of the year via the Northern Sea Route to China, typically used only in summer.25 Jul, 2024, 10.15 AM IST
- Growing cooperation between Russia and China in Arctic, says PentagonRussia and China are increasing cooperation in the Arctic region, worrying the U.S. military. Russia reopened Soviet-era military sites and...23 Jul, 2024, 08.02 AM IST
- Russia’s latest nuclear powered icebreaker to boost India’s Arctic plans via Northern Sea RouteDuring the 21st edition of the India-Russia summit held on December 6, the Indian Side also expressed its interest in collaborating with Ru...29 Dec, 2021, 09.48 AM IST
- India explores major investments in hydrocarbons & renewables in Russian Arctic regionIndia’s current investment in Russia stands at $15 billion in oil and gas projects and it is looking to expand its presence in the new oil ...28 Jan, 2021, 08.50 AM IST
- India to explore corridor between resource-rich Arctic & INSTC“We look forward to cooperating with Russia in the Arctic Council and we are actively discussing potential areas of cooperation including i...06 Dec, 2019, 09.23 PM IST
- Russian nuclear powered icebreaker could facilitate India’s round year entry to ArcticThe development opens up an opportunity for India to access resource-rich Arctic via NSR through the year.27 May, 2019, 01.25 PM IST
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