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Indian Navy to conduct fifth Sea Vigil exercise from November 11, covering entire coastline and EEZThe Indian Navy has launched the Sea Vigil-26 exercise to assess India's coastal defense preparedness. Scheduled from November 11 to 19, th...
Bhai Dooj 2026 date today or tomorrow? Check tithi, Bhadra kaal, tilak muhurat and other key detailsBhai Dooj date: Bhai Dooj, celebrated on November 11, 2026, highlights the special bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters perform tradi...
An artificial reef can do more than attract fish: How a 125-acre underwater project could reshape North Carolina's coastal ecosystemsAn artificial reef will be constructed in North Carolina's Albemarle Sound, scheduled for development soon. This project aims to create she...
Garden Reach Shipbuilders deliver INS Amini to the Indian Navy, bolstering anti-submarine capabilitiesGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers delivered the Anti-submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft INS Amini to the Indian Navy on November 5...
Florida planted Australian pine for shade, windbreaks, and storm protection; by 1993, the fast-growing tree had invaded more than 372,000 acresAustralian pines were brought to Florida in the 1800s as a means of protecting against storms and enhancing landscapes. By 1993, however, t...
Railway platform ticket sales suspended at six stations across Delhi and Ghaziabad; check the full listRailway news: Northern Railway is implementing crowd-management measures at major railway stations in Delhi-NCR during the festive season. ...
In 1990, New Jersey placed five retired subway cars in a reef about 70 feet underwater; a decade later, they still provided three-dimensional structureIn an innovative move, decommissioned subway cars were submerged off the Jersey Shore, transforming them into artificial reefs. These under...
In 1994, Florida deployed seven retired M60 tanks as reefs off Pensacola; a 2000 inspection found them still in their original positions on the seafloorThe state of Florida creatively utilized retired M60 tanks by turning them into artificial reefs for marine habitats. This innovative initi...
IT firms turn to acquisitions to boost revenue growthThe contribution rose to $147-148 million in the July-September period, reflecting a full quarter of consolidation. The acquisition has the...
Sarbananda Sonowal outlines plan to double coastal & waterway freight share to 12% by 2047The Indian government is implementing initiatives to double the share of coastal and inland waterway shipping by 2047. The Coastal Cargo Pr...
COP31: EU FTA on horizon, but India won't budge on CBAMIndia's environment minister Bhupender Yadav reaffirmed the country's opposition to trade-linked barriers at COP31. The upcoming negotiatio...
Has Nicolas Cage become 'homeless'? Actor reveals why he was forced to leave his $10.5 million Malibu mansion. 'Something happened to my house'Nicolas Cage has revealed that he is currently living in hotels after damage to his $10.5 million Malibu beachfront mansion forced him to l...
Why Indian Navy is spending Rs 53,000 crore to buy 8 corvettes? How It will help India to defend India's 7000 km coastline from Pakistan to BangladeshIndian Navy will spend Rs 53,866 crore to acquire eight next-generation corvettes part of a wider effort to strengthen coastal defence and ...
Better forecasts save lives in cyclones, but India needs stronger defences and faster recoveryIndia experiences an average of five cyclones annually, with two becoming severe cyclonic storms. The Bay of Bengal generates more cyclones...
Coast Guard chief stresses importance of human judgement amid rise of AI, emerging techIndian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani has said artificial intelligence and emerging technologies can strengthen maritime se...
New Jersey planted more than 26,000 bushels of recycled oyster and clam shells across 8 acres; the total was double the amount initially plannedNew Jersey has launched a remarkable shell recycling initiative aimed at revitalizing oyster reefs in the Mullica River estuary. This commu...
Who is Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy? An IIT Madras alumnus honoured after a new electric ray species discovered deep in the Arabian Sea has been named after himNew electric ray species found: Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy, Mission Director of India's Deep Ocean Mission, has been honoured by the naming of ...
In 2005, Florida sank about 500 tons of concrete railroad ties off St. Lucie County; a year later, divers recorded 17 fish species and heavy marine growthFlorida's groundbreaking initiative saw 500 tons of discarded railroad ties submerged offshore, creating a new artificial reef aimed at fos...
Cyclone Arnab covers large parts of India: Satellite image shows dense clouds covering entire country including central, eastern and southern regionsCyclone Arnab has brought severe weather conditions across various regions of India, notably heavy rains and thunderstorms. States like And...
Amid layoff news, how 7 million oysters saved 1,000 jobs and environment in USMore than 7 million oysters have helped protect over 1,000 aquaculture and related jobs in the US while supporting marine conservation. The...