SS United States, historic 20th century ocean liner, leaves Philadelphia after 30 yearsThe iconic SS United States is departing Philadelphia after nearly three decades at the port. The historic ocean liner is set to be transfo...
20 Feb, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
A storied luxury liner may soon find a new life on seafloorThe SS United States, once a luxurious ocean liner, might soon become the world's largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida. The sta...
08 Oct, 2024, 02.18 PM IST
Hurricane alert: Atlantic hurricane season 2024 forecast is out. When will activity begin?Atlantic hurricane 2024 season initial forecast is out and it is not a positive development.
31 Jan, 2024, 01.03 AM IST
Philippines says more than 135 Chinese boats 'swarming' reef off its coastThe Philippines said Sunday more than 135 Chinese vessels were "swarming" a reef off its coast, describing the boats' growing presence as "...
03 Dec, 2023, 04.29 PM IST
Philippines orders strengthened military presence after 'Chinese activities' near islandsAny encroachment or reclamation on features within the Philippines' 200-mile exclusive economic zone "is a threat to the security of Pagasa...
22 Dec, 2022, 06.30 PM IST
Scientists dive into the dark waters of Miami to develop hybrid coral reefThe project seeks to protect coastal bases from hurricane surges using hybrid reefs.
18 Aug, 2022, 09.34 AM IST
To combat coral bleaching, Kenya turns to reef nurseriesThe marine area, jointly managed by the foundation and the island's community, has been planting over 8,000 corals a year since 2012 and pl...
27 Jun, 2022, 09.05 AM IST
Life-affirming death, reef in peaceUnderwater cremation-burials may well be a fad, but it may well become a ritual. Florida companies like Eternal Reefs and Neptune Memorial ...
22 Feb, 2022, 11.30 PM IST
- Konkan coast, Gulf of Mannar saw widespread coral bleaching during 2014-1702 Jan, 2019, 06.43 PM IST
China wants to build giant floating islands in South China SeaThe artificial islands can be used as fake islands for touristic purposes, or can also be constructed to function as piers and, military ba...
12 Jul, 2018, 04.20 PM IST
China's military facilities on man-made SCS islands nearly ready: ReportChinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Hua Chunying said today she was not aware of the report's details but reiterated the Spratl...
28 Mar, 2017, 07.06 PM IST
China lands first military plane on disputed South China Sea reefThe US has said China's island-building activities aggravates regional tensions and prevents vessels from navigating freely though the area.
18 Apr, 2016, 06.24 PM IST
Chinese jets train with missiles in South China Sea after standoff with USThe jets belonged to the South Sea Fleet and the training was carried out from an airstrip in the South China Sea.
02 Nov, 2015, 08.01 PM IST
China is continuing to militarize the South China Sea despite promising to stopThe expansion of Chinese construction in the South China Sea is kicking off a series of territorial disputes with Beijing's neighbors in th...
21 Sep, 2015, 03.19 PM IST
- China accuses Philippines, Vietnam of intrusive action in SCS
China's claim of all most all of South China Sea is hotly contested by Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan.
29 Apr, 2015, 09.52 PM IST
- Consider impact of fishing on greenhouse gases: Scientist
Principal scientist and scientist in-charge of Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) M M Prasad said that as climate change is s...
28 Sep, 2013, 06.45 PM IST
Artificial reef to be placed along Kerala coastThe Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation today decided to explore the possibility of placing artificial reef along Kerala Coas...
20 Jan, 2013, 08.43 PM IST