400 tourists stuck on Scootra island as flights halted over Yemen fightingOver 400 foreign tourists find themselves stranded on Yemen's Socotra island as flights were suspended due to ongoing mainland clashes. Loc...
The world's most remote places open to touristsEscape to Earth's most secluded havens, where nature reigns supreme and human presence is scarce. These remote destinations, from the wildl...
This might be the last Caveman on earth: Travel vlogger's viral video shows a man in Yemen living away from modernityA viral video features Aliah, a 62-year-old man living on Yemen's Socotra island without modern amenities. He sustains himself by fishing a...
Mysterious airstrip appears on Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten regionSatellite images reveal a near-complete airstrip on Yemen's Abd al-Kuri Island, likely built by the UAE. The strategic airstrip could aid m...
'India Zindabad': Pakistanis raise slogan after being rescued by Indian Navy from Somali piratesThe Indian Navy carried out a daring rescue operation in the Arabian Sea on March 29, saving 23 Pakistani nationals from Somali pirates abo...
Indian Navy rescues hijacked Iranian fishing vessel, 23 Pakistani crew membersThe Indian Navy late evening on Friday had said that it was engaged in an operation to rescue the hijacked fishing vessel, which had report...
Cyclone 'Tej' intensifies into extremely severe cyclonic storm"The very severe cyclonic storm 'Tej' intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm and lay centred about 160 km east-southeast of So...
India likely to see twin cyclones in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal intensifyThe weather agency said that the cylone will cross over the Yemen-Oman coasts between Al Ghaidah (Yemen) and Salalah (Oman) around the earl...
Yemen's Socotra, isolated island at strategic crossroadsThe island also lies on seaways from Pakistan's Gwadar port -- a stepping stone on China's trillion-dollar Belt and Road infrastructure ini...
Extinction Watch: Dragon blood tree, a magical cure-allThe dragon blood tree is a succulent, very hardy and drought tolerant. It enjoys warm temperatures and sub-tropical conditions. The tree ha...
Navy brings back 38 Indians from cyclone-hit Socotra island in YemenIndian naval ship INS Sunayna, carrying the rescued Indians from Yemen, entered the Porbandar harbour in Gujarat at around 9 AM.
Navy sends ship to Socotra island in Yemen to rescue 38 stranded IndiansA Navy spokesperson said INS Sunayna, which was deployed in Western Arabian Sea, is now heading towards Socotra for the humanitarian and di...
Cyclone Mekunu may cause heavy showers along Maharashtra coast: IMD"The Mekunu cyclone has moved away from the Indian coast, but it is likely to cause the western coast receive some heavy spells of showers,...
- Somali pirates hijack UAE vessel with 5 Indians
A UAE-based vessel carrying 16 members on board including five Indians were hijacked by Somali pirates off an Island which forms part of Ye...
- Several Mumbaikars on hijacked vessel: DG
The directorate general (DG) of shipping confirmed on Wednesday to TOI that some of the 17 Indian sailors on the hijacked Italian-flagged o...
- Somalian pirates release a dhow with 15 sailors
One of the 8 dhows hijacked by Somalian pirates last week has been released with 15 sailors onboard.
- Goldiam wins $10 mn deal from Dubai’s Socotra
Goldiam Hong Kong, China and Goldiam Jewels, Mumbai, subsidiaries of Goldiam International, have entered into a contract with Socotra Diamo...