Govt eases shipping rules for GIFT City to spur maritime leasing, financeGIFT City IFSC units are now exempt from a specific shipping license. This exemption aims to boost India's maritime leasing and financing e...
10 Jul, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Scientists thought the world's tallest trees would be the first to die in drought; New study reveals astonishing survival secret hidden inside their trunksA new study has revealed that giant dipterocarp trees have evolved highly efficient water transport systems that help them move water throu...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
NASA satellite study finds Earth's mangrove forests are making an unexpected comeback after decades of decline. But scientists warn the good news may not last foreverGlobal mangrove forests have shown a net increase between 2000 and 2020 due to restoration efforts and conservation policies. These vital c...
09 Jul, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
DP World's marine services business acquires container vessel to boost coastal shipping capabilitiesDP World's Shipping Solutions acquired the container vessel DP World Indus. This acquisition strengthens its coastal shipping capabilities ...
07 Jul, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystemA 19th-century solution to coastal erosion in South Africa, planting Australian Acacia trees, has become a major environmental crisis. Thes...
06 Jul, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
PM Modi's Indonesia visit puts Indo-Pacific, defence ties in focusPrime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a crucial visit to Indonesia, aiming to bolster bilateral ties amidst rising geopolitical competiti...
05 Jul, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
India's VC ecosystem shifts to monetization-led growth in 2026, backed by AI, Q-commerce infra and domestic tailwinds: BainIndia's venture capital and growth ecosystem is entering a monetization-led phase in 2026, with investors prioritizing capital efficiency, ...
04 Jul, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Chile in the 1970s planted millions of Monterey pine and eucalyptus trees for timber, but scientists now say many native forests have been replaced, while streams and wildlife have declinedChile's biodiversity hotspot has witnessed a dramatic native forest decline since 1960, replaced by fast-growing pine plantations. Driven b...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
A coastal city in the south is quietly powering India's AI futureVisakhapatnam is emerging as India's next AI infrastructure hub, attracting massive investments from tech giants like Google and Reliance. ...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
IBM to set up one of India's first quantum computers in Amaravati by September 2026Amaravati is set to become a major hub for quantum computing in India, with IBM announcing plans to install one of its advanced quantum sys...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
PM Modi marching to 'environmental disaster' in Great Nicobar: Congress leader Jairam RameshCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticized Prime Minister Modi's Great Nicobar Island Project, labeling it an "environmental disaster." H...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
As Cabo Verde's fairytale journey continues at the FIFA World Cup, the tiny island just pulled off one of nature’s greatest comeback storiesWhile Cabo Verde earns international attention for its inspiring FIFA World Cup journey, the island nation is also celebrating an extraordi...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Blue crabs were first found in Italy's Adriatic in 1949; 74 years later, they exploded, cut clam output 90%, and pushed 160 km up the Po RiverAmerican blue crabs, famed for their presence in coastal cuisine, are now making an alarming, unprecedented journey deep into Italy's Po Ri...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Union Minsiter Sonowal inaugurates Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal building, announces phase-I priority for Goa water metroUnion Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal, in Panaji on June 27, inaugurated Goa's new Captain of Ports Te...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Govt notifies 1.03 crore square metres land in South Goa as No Development ZoneGoa has declared over a crore square metres of ecologically sensitive land in Salcete taluka as a No Development Zone. This move, encompass...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
A surprising Arctic discovery shows melting icebergs are quietly building hidden neighborhoods on the ocean floorMelting icebergs are creating hidden arctic homes as disappearing glaciers reshape the deep ocean. Scientists found that iceberg-carried ro...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
What’s behind the giant brown ribbon stretching thousands of miles across the Atlantic ocean?A giant brown ribbon stretching thousands of miles across the Atlantic is revealing how closely Earth's oceans, climate, and ecosystems are...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST