Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealedOn This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollyw...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Hollywood to Bollywood no more: US makes a move in India's backyardThe United States has renamed its Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command. This change signals a strategic shift away from broad allia...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
India is set to rewrite its oil destiny, moving from risk to leverageIn a landmark agreement, India is teaming up with the UAE to significantly increase its oil reserves, transitioning into a strategic player...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Iran says it fired warning missiles and drones at US warships in Gulf of OmanIran's navy reported firing warning missiles and drones at U.S. warships in the Gulf of Oman, accusing the U.S. Navy of harassment. This fo...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
US defence chief credits Trump for India-Pakistan peace, hails India as key Indo-Pacific partnerUS Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He credited President Trump for helping broker peace betwee...
30 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Indian Navy deploys helicopter, boarding team after piracy alertINS Kolkata, an Indian Navy destroyer, responded to suspicious activity near the merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1. The warship launched a hel...
27 May, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Indian sailors risk work at sea, as Iran war grinds onIndian sailors are increasingly finding themselves caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, with thousands of seafarers stranded in conflic...
27 May, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Is Quad the Asian NATO or ocean foam? What Delhi meet revealsQuad foreign ministers met in Delhi focusing on practical cooperation. New initiatives target critical minerals, maritime surveillance, and...
26 May, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
UN event highlights India-Oman maritime ties through maiden voyage of stitched sail vessel INSV KaundinyaA UN event celebrated the INSV Kaundinya's voyage from Porbandar to Muscat. This journey highlighted India's ancient maritime trade routes ...
16 May, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
What makes the Rs 90,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project critical for India both militarily and economicallyIndia is undertaking a massive Rs 90,000 crore project in Great Nicobar. This initiative will develop a major transshipment port and intern...
15 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Oman ports provide lifeline to Indian exporters, GCC nationsOman's strategically located Indian Ocean ports are facilitating vital food exports from India to six GCC nations, circumventing disruption...
08 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
WTI crude oil price sharp fall today reason: Why are oil prices suddenly crashing now as Brent crude tumbles over 7% and traders fear a bigger global oil market shock?WTI crude oil price crash today is shaking global commodity markets. Oil prices suddenly collapsed as traders rushed to remove geopolitical...
06 May, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz traffic drops by over 90%, fewer than 10 ships daily amid US-Iran tensionsUS-Iran war: Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted by over 90 percent. This critical global energy route is experienc...
01 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
US guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta intercepts Iranian-flagged ship: CENTCOMUS naval forces have intercepted an Iranian-flagged ship. This action is part of a wider US strategy to enforce a maritime blockade against...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi set to travel to Pakistan for talks on ceasefire with USIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is visiting Pakistan for talks on regional developments and a ceasefire. Pakistan is mediating betwe...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
US stocks: Dow Jones plummets over 500 points after Trump orders US Navy to kill any boat laying mines in Strait of HormuzUS markets experienced a sharp decline on Thursday. US President Donald Trump issued a directive for the Navy to engage any boats laying mi...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
How Asia should deal with the ‘Malacca dilemma’The Iran conflict has shown how easily key sea routes can be used as strategic tools, raising concerns beyond the Strait of Hormuz to other...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.29 AM IST