Who is Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy? An IIT Madras alumnus honoured after a new electric ray species discovered deep in the Arabian Sea has been named after himNew electric ray species found: Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy, Mission Director of India's Deep Ocean Mission, has been honoured by the naming of ...
29 Oct, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
- India needs to build up shipping capacity to cash in on cheap crude, IOC chairman says
India is facing challenges in effectively utilising discounted crude oil due to inadequte shipping capabilities. The chairman of Indian Oil...
28 Oct, 2026, 03.16 AM IST
In late 2020, New Jersey crews placed nearly 6,000 tons of retired container-inspection concrete forms on the seafloor off Manasquan, adding about 1.25 acres of reef habitatIn a significant environmental initiative, New Jersey's Bureau of Marine Fisheries has installed approximately 6,000 tons of concrete reef ...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin in St. Petersburg for Ukraine war talksSteve Witkoff held talks with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss peace efforts regarding Ukraine. These meetings follow Witkoff's ...
21 Oct, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Russia ships the least crude oil in a month as major Baltic port haltsRussian crude shipments have dropped to a month low due to maintenance work disrupting operations at the Primorsk port. Despite a reduction...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Ukraine in talks with India, other partners to open Black Sea grain corridorUkraine is engaged in discussions with Turkey, Egypt, and India regarding Black Sea agricultural exports. The country's food exports heavil...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia risk wider war that draws in USYemen’s Houthis have increased their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting Riyadh’s main airport this weekend. These strikes resulted in signi...
12 Oct, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Black Sea attacks hit yellow peas, sunflower oil supplies to IndiaRussia's exports of yellow peas and sunflower oil to India have been disrupted by ongoing conflicts. As a result, prices for yellow peas ha...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Syria calls for independent probe into sinking of ship in Black SeaSyria has urgently requested an independent investigation following the troubling sinking of the cargo vessel Alfa Watan. The vessel, targe...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Russia grateful to India for its readiness to help resolve Ukraine conflict: KremlinIndia has put forward a significant plan aimed at addressing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, receiving praise from Russia. Kremlin spokesp...
07 Oct, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
India-bound sunflower oil cargoes face cancellation, delays as war disrupts Russian shipmentsThe Russia-Ukraine conflict has also delayed about 60,000 tons of sunflower oil bound for India, prompting Indian buyers to step up palm oi...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
India's sunflower oil imports hit four-year low on Black Sea disruption; palm oil risesIndia’s sunflower oil imports fell 36% in September to their lowest level in more than four years as the Ukraine war disrupted Black Sea sh...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Ukraine scrambles for money to fight war as Russian strikes batter economyKryvyi Rih, the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, is severely impacted by Russian airstrikes disrupting economic activities. The c...
05 Oct, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Russian attacks kill 6 in Ukraine and damage Kyiv's Northern BridgeRussian attacks killed at least six people in Ukraine and damaged Kyiv's Northern Bridge, disrupting traffic for a third day, while Moscow ...
03 Oct, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
The biggest jump in global crop prices since 2022 threatens to boost inflationGlobal agricultural prices have jumped notably due to growing tensions in the Black Sea affecting supply routes, coupled with adverse weath...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
DGMA extends validity of seafarer competency certificates amidst continuing Gulf crisisThis decision comes due to continued maritime security issues in West Asia and surrounding regions. Indian seafarers on vessels may face is...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Russia can restart 80% of Black Sea grain export terminals if attacks stopReuters analysed the condition of Russia's nine major grain terminals in the region, as well as smaller facilities in the Sea of Azov and D...
25 Sep, 2026, 08.26 PM IST