China unveils 350-kmph Xi'an-Shiyan bullet train, cuts travel time from over six hours to oneChina has launched the Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway, a crucial link connecting central and western regions. This 257-km line, designed f...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Iran insists on keeping control over Hormuz: ReportIran is determined to gain international recognition for its control over the Strait of Hormuz, including the right to levy fees on ships. ...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, restart shippingTechnical discussions between the U.S. and Iran are underway in Doha, aiming to secure the Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes and a lasting ce...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves six-lane Dwarka tunnel, Kanpur-Kabrai highway worth Rs 14,115 croreThe Union Cabinet has greenlit two significant highway projects totaling over Rs 14,000 crore. A six-lane tunnel will soon connect Dwarka E...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Iran and Oman push Strait of Hormuz fee proposal despite Washington oppositionIran and Oman are pushing for payments from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a move opposed by Washington. This proposal, inspired by...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
India's much-delayed bullet train project picks up speedIndia is aiming to inaugurate a segment of its inaugural high-speed bullet train line in 2027, nearly a decade after its commencement. This...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz: Strategic chokepoint in shadow of geopoliticsThe Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for the global trade of crude oil and liquefied natural gas, is at the centre of disputes in negotia...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Oil climbs following renewed US, Iran strikes in Middle EastOil prices saw an uptick as renewed US-Iran tensions in the Middle East disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite reports of...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz open or close, Iran-US deal to collapse anytime? Tehran strikes against vital American bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, U. S attack multiple Iranian military targetsStrait of Hormuz: Iran has been insisting on controlling passage through the vital strait, through which a fifth of the world's oil and liq...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz routeThe exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered agreement aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel i...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Sea route near Oman is expanding to facilitate more traffic through Strait of Hormuz, US Navy saysA crucial shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz, near Oman's coast, is being expanded for both directions of traffic, according to a U...
27 Jun, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
US strikes Iran following attack on cargo ship in Strait of HormuzUS forces struck Iranian missile and drone sites following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardising a recent interim...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
Hormuz traffic eases, ships continue using disputed Oman routeDespite a projectile striking a vessel, ships are continuing to use a non-Iranian-approved passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic le...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near OmanIran asserted its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, warning Gulf states against aligning with the U.S. This comes after an attack on a s...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
India 'strategic diplomatic driver' for IMEC: Columbia University projectA project from Columbia University has underscored India's crucial involvement in the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), pr...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
In 1944, the US Coast Guard released 29 reindeer on an Alaskan island as a food supply; 19 years later, scientists found them to be 6000, and next winter, only 42 were aliveIn 1944, 29 reindeer were introduced to Alaska's St. Matthew Island as a food source. Their population exploded to 6,000 by 1963, decimatin...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Beneath the Alps, Switzerland quietly built an underground network so large it feels like another countryHidden beneath the Swiss Alps is one of the world’s most remarkable engineering networks: more than 1,400 tunnels spanning over 2,000 kilom...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST