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INDIAN OCEAN REGION MONITORING
Indian Navy adds two more SeaGuardian drones in ₹1,943 crore lease deal- A vast ocean conveyor carries water from Greenland through the Atlantic for 350 years and shapes rainfall in Brazil; 15,400 years ago, it suddenly surged beyond today's strength
- India leases 2 MQ-9B jets from US firm under Rs 1,943 crore pact
- A dried lakebed in Africa's Chad sends 27.7 million tonnes of dust across 5,000 km of Atlantic Ocean each year, carrying phosphorus that helps sustain the Amazon rainforestThe Amazon rainforest has a surprising lifeline. Each year, about 27.7 million tonnes of Sahara dust travel nearly 5,000 kilometres from Ch...16 Aug, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
- In 2017, geologists argued that Earth has an eighth continent; Zealandia covers 4.9 million square kilometres, with 94% lying beneath the PacificZealandia is a colossal geological entity primarily resting underwater in the Pacific Ocean. Despite its submerged status, its extensive co...15 Aug, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
- In 1915, pack ice sank Shackleton’s Endurance; 107 years later, explorers found its wreck remarkably intact beneath the Weddell SeaAfter a century-long mystery, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance has been discovered beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea. The remarkable...15 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- Indonesia issues Tsunami warning after 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes along Pacific Ring of FireA powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Indonesia's Flores Island, prompting a local tsunami warning. Authorities urged residents t...15 Aug, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
- Independence Day: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio extends greetings, says US-India ties stronger than everUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended congratulations to India on its 80th Independence Day. He stated that the bilateral relationship...15 Aug, 2026, 06.50 AM IST
- From Varuni to bhang: How India’s ancient drinking traditions became a colonial tax machineThroughout history, ancient Indian cultures embraced intoxicants such as toddy and cannabis, weaving them into the fabric of religious and ...14 Aug, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
- In 1950, world witnessed strongest El Nino but weather forecasters warn of more powerful climate phenomenon that will push nearly 49 million people into acute food insecurityEl Nino is a phenomenon that occurs naturally, when weakening trade winds cause warmer ocean waters to build up in the central and eastern ...14 Aug, 2026, 05.37 AM IST
- In 2019, an international team began monitoring Greenland's Petermann Glacier's floating ice tongue from space. 7 years later, 76.4 sq km broke away, creating a Manhattan-sized ice island, while two more could reduce the tongue by 254 sq kmGreenland's Petermann Glacier lost a large iceberg, its biggest since 2012. Scientists have monitored this glacier's floating ice tongue fo...14 Aug, 2026, 02.12 AM IST
- Between 2001 and 2010, more than 2,500 New York subway cars were sunk into the Atlantic — decades later, they have become a thriving underwater reefA fleet of old subway cars from New York City has found an unexpected second life at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Sunk off the Delawar...13 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Navy Chief Swaminathan meets Mauritius PM, discusses ways to boost maritime security tiesNavy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan met Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. They discussed strengthening maritime security ...12 Aug, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
- 2026 Super El Niño Forecast: What happens this winter could shock California, here's whyCalifornia anticipates a dangerous winter with record coastal sea levels. A rapidly strengthening El Niño threatens increased flooding and ...12 Aug, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
- Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan's Mecca Pact: What it means for IndiaA new 'Mecca Pact' between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan is forming. This alliance could redefine the Indo-Pacific region's security ...12 Aug, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
- China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisationChina’s July ballistic-missile test has exposed divisions among Pacific island nations over growing militarisation and competing U.S.-China...11 Aug, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
- Russia explores rail link to India to bypass maritime chokepointsRussia is exploring a rail link to India through Central Asia and Iran as an alternative to maritime routes vulnerable to disruptions at th...10 Aug, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
- Indian Navy chief Admiral Swaminathan begins four-day Mauritius visit to deepen maritime securityChief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is set to visit the island nation of Mauritius on a four-day official visit aime...10 Aug, 2026, 10.30 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
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