Cruise tourism can be a major multiplier for India’s travel and MSME sectorsIndia’s cruise tourism sector is sailing into a new phase of growth, creating opportunities for MSMEs across travel, hospitality, logistics...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Waterways Leisure Tourism IPO opens for subscription. Should you subscribe?Waterways Leisure Tourism, operator of Cordelia Cruises, is launching its IPO on June 23, aiming to raise Rs 585 crore. The company, India'...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Should long term investors bet on Waterways Leisure IPO?Ocean cruise operator Waterways Leisure Tourism is set to raise ₹585 crore for expansion and lease payments. Despite operating a single ves...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
India-bound fertilizer ships cross Hormuz, government saysFour cargo ships laden with vital fertilizers like urea and di-ammonium phosphate have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, en rout...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
India achieves MIV 2030 ship-recycling goal ahead of scheduleIndia has surged to become the world's leading ship-recycling nation in 2025, achieving this milestone ahead of schedule. This significant ...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
India becomes world's largest ship recycling nation ahead of 2030 targetIndia has surged to become the world's leading ship recycler, surpassing its Maritime India Vision 2030 target. Ship recycling volume jumpe...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Iran, US establish communication line to safeguard shipping through Hormuz, say mediatorsIran and the United States have established a direct communication line to "avoid incidents and miscommunication" in the Strait of Hormuz, ...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Congress, Shashi Tharoor differ on Modi-Trump meetingThe Congress party and Shashi Tharoor diverged on evaluating PM Modi's meeting with President Trump. While the AICC accused Modi of surrend...
21 Jun, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Chennai port launches 21-voyage cruise season as MV Empress arrivesChennai Port witnessed a significant boost to cruise tourism with the arrival of MV Empress, launching an extensive three-month season. The...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
At the gates of Hormuz, 80 million barrels of oil are on standbyLarge volumes of crude oil are waiting in the Persian Gulf and are ready to move through the Strait of Hormuz if shipping activity resumes ...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Disney Plus down outage: Disney plus not working, when will it back? Here is what OTT streaming giant is sayingDisney Plus not working: Many viewers have complained on the social media that Disney+ was down.
19 Jun, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
Waterways Leisure Tourism announces price band for its IPO opening on June 23Waterways Leisure Tourism, operator of Cordelia Cruises, has set a price band of Rs 769-808 for its Rs 585 crore IPO opening June 23. Proce...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Govt waives customs overtime charges for cruise passengersInternational cruise passengers will no longer pay merchant overtime charges for customs clearance. This decision aims to boost cruise tour...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
A 481-meter tsunami in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord, triggered when a mountainside collapsed beside a retreating glacier, shows how warming can quietly prime a tourist spot for disasterA massive mountainside collapse in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord generated a 1,578-foot wave, the second-tallest ever recorded. Scientists attri...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Did Trump lie about ‘totally destroying’ Iran’s military? Fresh intelligence assessments claim Tehran rebuilt its depleted missile stockpiles during ceasefireFresh intelligence assessments suggest that Iran used a recent ceasefire to rebuild its missile stocks and acquire new Russian arms. This a...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Wall St. futures advance over 1% as markets cheer Iran dealIndian markets are set for a strong opening. A preliminary deal between the US and Iran has boosted investor sentiment. SpaceX's successful...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Melting icebergs are dropping rocks onto the Arctic seafloor, and those stones are turning into deep-sea homes for marine life as climate change quietly redraws where life can liveMelting icebergs in the Arctic are delivering rocks to the seafloor. These rocks are becoming new homes for corals and sponges. This discov...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.57 PM IST