Adani group did not attempt Vizhinjam port stake sale without govt approval: V D SatheesanReplying to an unstarred question in the Assembly recently, Satheesan said Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited (AVPPL) had submitted an ap...
22 Oct, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Lockheed, Pentagon strike initial deal to produce 850 F-35 jetsLockheed Martin has entered into an agreement to produce 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over the next decade. The contract is not an or...
22 Oct, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Hormuz war risk pushes crude shipping costs sevenfold, squeezes refiners' margins: Goldman SachsGlobal crude oil freight rates are rising due to war-related risks in the Strait of Hormuz and increased ship-to-ship transfers. Goldman Sa...
22 Oct, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Oil rises as US orders diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensionsOil prices rose as Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia increased tensions and led to US diplomatic withdrawals. Brent crude futures gained $1.29...
22 Oct, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
New US passport design coming in 2028: Key things Americans need to know about November fairsThe US passport is getting a new look, with the ‘Flight of the Eagle’ design expected to begin shipping in 2028. Here’s what will change, w...
22 Oct, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
US Iran war: Ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz, as per maritime agencyA ship was struck on Wednesday by "an unknown projectile" off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a fire, a British mari...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Planned deadlock: 'Iran is dragging talks to influence US midterms'Tehran analyst Saeed Leylaz said that, by prolonging the talks, "Iran is influencing the US election without taking any unlawful action". T...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
An Egyptian farmer found a mysterious pink stone in his field — it led archaeologists to two giant statues of Ramses II buried for centuriesArchaeologists found ancient statue fragments related to Ramses II in the Nile Delta region of Egypt. The discovery was triggered by farmer...
19 Oct, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz: Iran's GuardsAn oil tanker struck a mine south of the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in significant damage after the explosion. The tanker was reportedly n...
19 Oct, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
The U.S. paid $5 million each to keep 60 commercial ships under its flag in 2018; Defence can call on every vessel during war or a national emergencyIn March 2018, the US government approved a $300 million program to support commercial vessels for defense strategies. This Maritime Securi...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
The 'biggest' risk to Asia’s economies isn’t over yet, IMF warnsThe IMF has warned that a prolonged Middle East war and renewed disruptions to energy production, shipping routes and critical infrastructu...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
One dead body, fake letters and Hitler got fooled: In 1943, British spies tricked Germany by using an intelligence agent that never existed in realityA dead man washed ashore in Spain carrying secret military documents that would eventually reach Adolf Hitler. But the officer he appeared ...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Two ships hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, maritime agency saysA tanker and a container ship were struck by projectiles of unknown origin in the Strait of Hormuz. This incident occurred while Iran has b...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Crude oil crisis in Hormuz: Much more than just price and quantityThe conflict in Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, severely impacting global oil shipments and market dynamics. While oil availability h...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
World War II's strangest plan: US spies wanted to use radioactive foxes against Japan but then an experiment went completely wrongDuring World War II, American spies came up with an unusual plan to scare Japan using radioactive foxes. The scheme involved secret experim...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
US military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockadeA US military fighter jet disabled the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica after it violated a naval blockade. This action occurred in the Gulf...
11 Oct, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
ET Evoke: ‘Shipping, moving 80% world trade, is far more volatile than stocks,’ says Harvard University's Myrto KalouptsidiMyrto Kalouptsidi, Harvard professor of international economics, explains how shipping disruptions at chokepoints such as Hormuz, Suez and ...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.36 PM IST