Bridging continents: The University of Western Australia brings world-class postgraduate programmes to IndiaIn an exciting development, the University of Western Australia is opening new campuses in Mumbai and Chennai, focusing on postgraduate edu...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Science says a dead whale can feed an entire ecosystem for decades, what happens after it reaches the seafloor is extraordinaryThe massive bones of a whale can hold significant amounts of lipid-rich material. In the low-oxygen environment around a whale fall, microo...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Italian proverb of the day: “Those who have bread have no teeth, and those who have...” — What can this famous Italian saying teach us about missed opportunities, relationships, empathy and life’s uncertainties?Italian proverb of the day: “Those who have bread have no teeth, and those who have teeth have no bread” puts a familiar frustration into j...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
In 2024, Botswana used Slaty Egret surveys to track ecosystem damage at Okavango Delta. 2 years later, researchers found 3 eggs, offering fresh hope for the Delta after a very long searchSlaty Egret Okavango Delta: Researchers are closely observing the Slaty Egret, a crucial indicator species for the health of the Okavango D...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
How El Nino is choking the Panama CanalThe Panama Canal will reduce daily ship transits due to a severe drought. This El Nino phenomenon is causing significant water shortages fo...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
In 1960, Marlon Brando discovered Tetiaroa while filming 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. 66 years later, his 35-villa refuge now combines luxury with conservation and clean energyMore than 66 years after Marlon Brando first discovered Tetiaroa, the island's most enduring legacy may be the idea that paradise is someth...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Mission Mausam gets Rs 1342 crore in Union BudgetIndia is significantly boosting its weather forecasting. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 1,342 crore for Mission Mausa...
01 Feb, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
In a first, Indian aquanauts go 5000-metre deep into oceanIndia is making strides in ocean exploration, following its space achievements. Two Indian aquanauts completed deep dives in the North Atla...
14 Aug, 2025, 03.28 PM IST
Union Budget: Rs 600 crore allocated for SamudrayaanIndia's Deep Ocean Mission receives a boost with Rs 600 crore allocation, aiming to explore ocean depths and develop sustainable technologi...
02 Feb, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
Plumbing the depths to scale the heightsIndia's Deep Ocean Mission, Samudrayaan, focuses on deep-sea exploration for biodiversity and mineral resources to address climate change. ...
12 Jul, 2024, 11.24 PM IST
Deep Ocean Mission gets massive push in BudgetThe overall allocation to the Earth Sciences Ministry has increased to Rs 2653.51 crore in 2022-23 from the revised estimates of Rs 2369.54...
01 Feb, 2022, 06.52 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves Inland vessel bill to be presented in Parliament“The Cabinet has approved the Inland vessel bill which will streamline and regulate inland vessels,” Union minister for ports, shipping and...
17 Jun, 2021, 07.33 AM IST
Govt approves proposal to roll out project to explore deep ocean for resourcesUnion minister Javadekar said under the mission, a mineral study will be conducted 6,000 metres deep in the ocean. The mission will also st...
16 Jun, 2021, 04.26 PM IST
How Deep Ocean Mission will further government's vision of 'blue economy'The development and launch of Matsya 6000 is part of India’s ambitious Deep Ocean Mission, for which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ha...
07 Feb, 2021, 01.27 PM IST
India to launch Rs 10,000-crore Deep Ocean MissionIt will not only involve the ministry, but also other ministries like Department of Science and Technology and Department of Biotechnology.
10 May, 2017, 01.07 PM IST
China's manned submersible finds precious metals in Indian OceanNamed after a mythical dragon, Jiaolong reached its deepest depth of 7,062 meters in the Mariana Trench in June 2012.
02 Mar, 2017, 11.48 AM IST
India, China may sign a pact on joint deep sea research in Indian Ocean RegionThe prospective pact that comes amid China’s increasing ambitions in Indian Ocean and its Maritime Silk Route Strategy and India’s increasi...
24 Apr, 2015, 04.58 AM IST