Yemen's Houthis close in on stranglehold over strategic Bab el-Mandeb StraitThe Houthis in Yemen are making significant strides towards seizing control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Recent clashes between Saudi-backe...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, says targeting civilian sites unacceptableIndia condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's sovereign territory. These actions threaten regional stability and freedom of navig...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
India condemns Houthi attack in Saudi as 'unacceptable', says strikes threaten navigational freedom in Bab-el-MandebIndia has condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's sovereign territory. These strikes targeted civilian and economic facilities, w...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Saudi oil can still get out — but it won’t be cheap or easySaudi Arabia faces a challenge rerouting oil exports due to Houthi attacks. An existing pipeline bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, but a new d...
04 Sep, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
In 2013, Czech researchers studied 70 dogs across 37 breeds and found north-south alignment during defecation; the findings suggested dogs may sense Earth’s magnetic fieldRecent research has found that dogs tend to position themselves in a north-south direction while defecating, particularly when the Earth's ...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
India urges global cooperation to safeguard sea lanes for food, fuel at UNSCIndia called for global cooperation to safeguard critical sea lanes for essential goods. Secure maritime routes are indispensable for unint...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Oil Price Today (August 26): Crude oil tanks 6% in two days to hover near $85. What’s behind the decline?Brent crude futures were down $2.35, or 2.65%, at $86 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $1.94, or 2.36%, to $...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
ET World Leaders Forum: Geopolitical actors must make peace for global growth, says DP World CEO Yuvraj NarayanDP World CEO Yuvraj Narayan said diplomatic negotiations, rather than logistical workarounds or war-risk insurance, are needed to address d...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas pricesIran has rejected US claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz and demanded Washington accept its conditions before shipping resumes. The...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demandsIran says a deal with Oman on new shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, but reopening the strategic waterway ...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Iran Guards say won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting all Tehran's conditionsIran's Revolutionary Guards will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met. These demands include compensation for war d...
09 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
India stresses security of seafarers as "high priority" after Indian vessel sinks off Yemen; calls for safe, unimpeded passageIndia's External Affairs Ministry stressed seafarer safety following a Red Sea vessel sinking. All thirteen Indian nationals aboard were su...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
How an 8th grader used 200 ants and a maze to discover a way that could help scientists build smarter robotsA young student's curiosity about ants led to a significant scientific discovery. Seungah Chung investigated how ants navigate, questioning...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Oil prices surge 20% in July as US-Iran war heightens Strait of Hormuz tensionsOil prices saw volatility last week but are set for significant monthly gains. Escalating United States-Iran tensions and Houthi attacks ar...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran, and other developments in the Middle EastPresident Trump considers new strikes on Iran as tensions escalate in the region. Iran fired drones at Kuwait and struck oil tankers in the...
01 Aug, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
MEA 'in touch' with families of two missing Indians seafarers from MV AG N RagnarTwo Indian nationals remain missing after their vessel was attacked near Odesa port. Search and rescue operations are underway by Ukrainian...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Can China restrain Iran? Gulf states test Beijing's influenceGulf Arab states are seeking China's economic influence over Iran to secure vital shipping lanes. They are frustrated with Washington's per...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.28 PM IST