Royal Caribbean cancels Alaska cruise after 1,700 passengers board ship in Vancouver and are left waiting; guests told to leave by midnightRoyal Caribbean had to cancel an Alaska cruise just after 1700 passengers boarded in Vancouver due to unexpected maintenance issues. This c...
12 Sep, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Rubio says US is working with allies to counter drugs but will 'still blow up ships if need be'US Secretary Marco Rubio detailed a new US strategy for combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters. The United States will now pri...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
Quote of the day by Javier Bardem: 'Don't call me an actor. I'm just a worker. I am an entertainer. Don't say that what I am doing is art.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on humility, hard work, staying grounded and successQuote of the day by Javier Bardem focuses on humility, hard work and staying grounded after success. Bardem says he does not want to be cal...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
In 1995, Hurricane Luis damaged Maiden Island Reef in the Caribbean, already hit by development. Years later, Reef Balls supported 5,000 new coral colonies representing 30 speciesReef Balls are designed artificial reef modules mimicking natural structures. These concrete units provide habitat and shelter for marine s...
06 Sep, 2026, 01.51 AM IST
Since 1990s, amount of living heat sensitive coral has gone down shockingly, this indicates warmer ocean which means worse storms, hotter nightsEl Nino is already as big as recent ones and is still growing with it expected to reach unprecedented levels at its peak. It's responsible ...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.00 AM IST
In 1972, Costa Rican conservationists established the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. 54 years later, it protects 10,500 hectares of cloud forest feeding two oceansCosta Rica's Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve boasts extraordinary biodiversity and unique water collection. Mist contributes significantly ...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
What's in a name? Why naming storms, military operations and medical maladies mattersTropical cyclones receive names to quickly communicate warnings and enhance public preparedness. Military operations also use names to diff...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
In 1995, a dormant volcano erupted and the lava, rocks and ash covered a Caribbean city; two years later it became the world’s only buried ghost capitalPlymouth, Montserrat's capital, was buried by volcanic deposits after Soufriere Hills erupted. The volcano's activity forced widespread eva...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Super El Niño 2026 is reshaping hurricane season. Here's what NOAA forecastsNOAA predicts a below-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2026. A strong El Niño is expected to suppress storm development significantly ...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Strong El Niño could push 49 million more people into acute hunger, UN agency saysA powerful El Nino may push nearly 49 million more people into food insecurity. This event carries an 81% chance of being very strong, impa...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
This island nation in the Pacific is selling passports for $90,000 — here's what buyers getNauru, a Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels, is offering citizenship through a $90,000 investment programme to raise fun...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
In 1695, pirates captured Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's royal ship and vanished after looting tens of millions of dollars' worth of gold and silver. The first coin from the treasure was found 300 years later.Rare Arabian coins unearthed in America provide new evidence about a historic pirate heist. Captain Henry Every's crew stole vast treasure ...
02 Aug, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Eric Trump-backed defence technology company Space-Eyes to go public in $638 million SPAC dealSpace-Eyes, a leader in defense technology, has announced its merger with McKinley Acquisition Corp. In a move to enhance strategic oversig...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Eric Trump-backed defense technology company Space-Eyes to go public in $638 million SPAC deal, sources sayDefense technology company Space-Eyes will merge with McKinley Acquisition Corp. This deal values the combined business at six hundred thir...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
In 2024, the Baltic Sea gave up a ship filled with royal gifts that never reached a Russian TsarA Baltic Sea shipwreck discovered in 2024 may have carried gifts for Czar Alexander II. The vessel sank around 1856 or 1857 after the Crime...
29 Jul, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
In the 18th and 19th centuries, slave ships sank near Bahamas; researchers found their trail revealing the darkest chapters of human historyFourteen wrecked slavers' ships were identified in the Bahamas. These vessels transported enslaved Africans during the 18th and 19th centur...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000The interim government of President Delcy Rodriguez added in a statement that the number of injured remains unchanged at 16,740, as in the ...
18 Jul, 2026, 07.23 PM IST