Phrase of the Day: Let the Cat Out of the BagThe phrase 'let the cat out of the bag' captures the essence of secrets once they slip into the light. Rooted in historical marketplace tri...
04 Jul, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Modi in Indonesia: India forming a strategic BrahMos beltIndia's potential BrahMos missile deal with Indonesia could forge a significant coastal defence network across Southeast Asia. This growing...
04 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
500 hanger cables replaced on iconic Godavari bow string arch railway bridge in AndhraSouth Coast Railway has achieved a major feat, replacing 500 of 672 corroded hanger cables on the historic Godavari Bow String Arch Railway...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz open or close, Iran-US deal to collapse anytime? Tehran strikes against vital American bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, U. S attack multiple Iranian military targetsStrait of Hormuz: Iran has been insisting on controlling passage through the vital strait, through which a fifth of the world's oil and liq...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Seychelles President Herminie as part of his state visitPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held delegation-level talks with Seychelles President Patrick Herminie as part of his three-day stat...
28 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
US-Iran war: Tehran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait following US strikes; threatens to end talks to end the warUS-Iran war news: Tensions flare as Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait with drone and missile attacks following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian mil...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Iran war latest ground report: Interim deal imperilled further as both sides go ballistic againIran war: Escalating tensions saw the U.S. launch airstrikes against Iran following attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait. President Trump warned o...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
US-Iran war: UKMTO says ship hit by projectile within Strait of HormuzUS-Iran war news: A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an "unidentified projectile," according to the UKMTO. This inci...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
- Coast Guard commissions ICGS Akshay, 4th Adamya-class FPV built by Goa Shipyard
The Indian Coast Guard has bolstered its maritime security with the commissioning of ICGS Akshay, a new-generation fast patrol vessel built...
27 Jun, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
CBIC rolls out green channel to speed emergency imports during oil spill crisesIn a significant move to bolster environmental protection, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched a dedicated 'green ...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Hormuz traffic eases, ships continue using disputed Oman routeDespite a projectile striking a vessel, ships are continuing to use a non-Iranian-approved passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic le...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Iran fired on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, say US officialsIran fired on a cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to two US officials cited by Reuters. The vessel had earl...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Vessel hit by 'unknown projectile' in Hormuz Strait: Maritime agencyThe UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) security agency reported that the incident occurred 7.5 nautical miles (14 kilometres) southeast o...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
Rubio warns Hormuz tolls would 'spread like contagion' to other waterwaysUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that imposing tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz would lead to "total chaos," a stance reitera...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
In 1944, the US Coast Guard released 29 reindeer on an Alaskan island as a food supply; 19 years later, scientists found them to be 6000, and next winter, only 42 were aliveIn 1944, 29 reindeer were introduced to Alaska's St. Matthew Island as a food source. Their population exploded to 6,000 by 1963, decimatin...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
China angered, Taiwan cheered by Western allies' alarm over Chinese Coast Guard activitiesInternational concern is mounting over China's assertive maritime actions near Taiwan. The US, Britain, France, and Germany have voiced ala...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
UK, France, Germany raise alarm about Chinese activities off eastern TaiwanBritain, France, and Germany have voiced serious concerns over China's recent maritime activities near Taiwan's east coast. These actions, ...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.57 PM IST