How a Houthi blockade in the Red Sea tightens Iran's grip on global energy suppliesYemen's Houthis declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday. This action escalates regional conflict and impacts global ene...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
In the 1870s, a French army officer proposed flooding the Sahara to create a man-made inland sea, convinced that a new ocean would green the desert and remake Africa's climateA French captain proposed flooding the Sahara with seawater in the 1870s. This ambitious plan aimed to create a new sea and fertile lands. ...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Why the Red Sea remains one of the world's most dangerous shipping routesRed Sea Shipping Route Explained: In a concerning development, Iran has alerted the world to possible disruptions in the Red Sea that threa...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
In 1928, a German architect proposed draining the Mediterranean Sea to create a Eurafrican supercontinent Atlantropa. Here's whyHerman Sörgel proposed damming the Mediterranean Sea to create new land. This ambitious Atlantropa project aimed to generate vast hydroelec...
18 Jul, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
India is ready to play in Russia's long game on top of the worldIndia and Russia are enhancing cooperation on the Northern Sea Route project. This Arctic corridor offers India an alternative to the Suez ...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Oil traders call Trump's Hormuz bluff at their perilIran and the U.S. have announced rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz. This action cripples an already fragile ceasefire deal between th...
14 Jul, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Container carriers eye return to Red Sea routeVessels will now use the shorter route instead of going around Africa. This shift impacts shipping rates and capacity as demand rises.
07 Jul, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
British military says cargo ship reports being under attack in the Red Sea off the coast of YemenA cargo ship faced an attack Sunday off Yemen's coast in the Red Sea, near Hodeida. Unknown assailants targeted the vessel, prompting an in...
05 Jul, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
The Founder and CEO of Prologis on Staying Ahead of Disruptive ChangeOver the past four decades, Prologis has grown into the world’s largest real estate investment trust (REIT), with $215 billion in assets un...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Indus Waters Treaty remains 'valid, binding and operative': Pakistan Deputy PM DarPakistan vehemently rejects India's revocation of the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting its continued validity and binding nature. Deputy Prim...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
Greece has placed a bounty on the head of the world's most toxic pufferfish, paying fishermen €5.33 per kilo to hunt the invasive predatorGreece is incentivizing fishermen with a generous bounty to hunt the dangerous silver-cheeked toadfish, an invasive species from the Indian...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
India 'strategic diplomatic driver' for IMEC: Columbia University projectA project from Columbia University has underscored India's crucial involvement in the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), pr...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture throughShip traffic is slowly resuming in the Strait of Hormuz following an interim deal between Iran and the U.S., but lingering questions about ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
What to know about the demining and escort mission that US allies want for the Strait of HormuzAllies are proposing a naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz. This mission aims to ensure safe passage for ships and insurers. It involves...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
US Centcom says US Navy helped rescue 14 Indian mariners in north Arabian SeaA US Navy helicopter has rescued fourteen Indian mariners in the Northern Arabian Sea. The rescue followed a distress call from the strande...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Charting the Global Economy: War pushes up prices, dents growthThe Iran war is fueling a global inflation wave, prompting the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly t...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Suez Canal sees oil tanker surge amid Strait of Hormuz disruptionEgypt's Suez Canal saw a significant rise in oil tanker traffic and revenue in April. This surge is linked to the closure of the Strait of ...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST