Quote of the Day by famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer: 'If gold rusts, what then can …'—Inspiring quotes by the 'father of English literature,' best known for The Canterbury TalesGeoffrey Chaucer's timeless quote, "If gold rusts, what then can iron do?" warns of moral decay when respected figures falter. His life, ma...
14 May, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Russia says it's scaling down WW2 victory parade due to Ukrainian threatThe May 9 parade on Moscow's Red Square is a highlight of the Russian calendar, commemorating victory over Nazi Germany in a conflict in wh...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Britain commits wide-ranging military support to Hormuz mission, says envoyBritain will contribute militarily to a mission safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz. This initiative aims to ensure safe passage for vessels....
18 Apr, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
US-Iran war: UK PM Starmer rules out support for US blockade of Strait of HormuzBritain will not support a US blockade of Iranian ports. Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the UK's stance to keep the Strait of Hormuz...
13 Apr, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockadeAmerica's NATO allies will not join President Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Britain and France stated they will not partic...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
US military says it will blockade Iranian ports starting Monday after ceasefire talks ended without agreementU.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would begin a blockade of ships linked to Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz af...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Iran War Day 42 Updates: Mojtaba Khamenei vows restraint; Trump issues a warning on Hormuz as Israel expands Lebanon frontOn Day 41, a fragile US-Iran ceasefire faces strain as Israel intensifies operations in Lebanon, issuing an evacuation order for Beirut's s...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
The Dubai war narrative is looking a little stretchedThe United Arab Emirates faces significant challenges as a US-Israeli war with Iran disrupts oil supplies and impacts its economy. Dubai's ...
01 Apr, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Ship insurance costs triple after US torpedo attack on Iranian warshipRates for shipping lines to buyback this cover that usually climb as much as 50% in wartime have instead tripled in some cases - rising to ...
07 Mar, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
War insurance costs spike for ship owners as Black Sea threats grow, sources sayWar insurance premiums for ships in the Black Sea are rising sharply. Insurers are now reviewing policies daily as the Ukraine conflict imp...
05 Dec, 2025, 11.04 AM IST
INS Tushil docks in London on maiden operational deploymentINS Tushil, a new Indian Navy frigate, docked in London on its first deployment. Commodore Robert Bellfield welcomed the ship on behalf of ...
23 Dec, 2024, 10.57 PM IST
INS Tushil makes first port call to London on maiden deploymentIndia's newly commissioned stealth frigate, INS Tushil, made a historic port call in London, marking its first operational deployment. This...
22 Dec, 2024, 12.12 PM IST
Strike at Port of Felixstowe set to upend supply chainsStarting Sunday, about 2,000 dockers at the Port of Felixstowe will go on strike for eight days, halting the flow of goods through the UK’s...
22 Aug, 2022, 04.58 PM IST
UK's Felixstowe port: Disappointed strike action will go aheadThe port said it was working with its customers to mitigate disruption from the action, which the union has said would have an impact on in...
20 Aug, 2022, 10.23 AM IST
Countries seek UN meeting over shipping dangers after Ukraine invasionAn Estonian-owned cargo ship sank on Thursday off Ukraine's major Black Sea port of Odessa, hours after a Bangladeshi vessel was hit by a m...
04 Mar, 2022, 09.59 AM IST
Tata Steel to hold pension talks in UKThe company has reportedly called two days of pension talks to try to secure a merger of its European operations with those of ThyssenKrupp.
26 Sep, 2016, 04.09 AM IST
- 'Bankrupt' ship stranded in Chennai
The global recession and economic meltdown have hit the high seas. A South Korean vessel, flying a Panamanian flag, with 25 crew members, i...
21 Jan, 2009, 12.16 PM IST