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In 2017, engineers put a 1MW power machine shaped like a giant floating bird off Scotland; it ran for 2 years, riding out an 18.7-metre wave, before sinkingThe Penguin, a groundbreaking wave energy converter, spent two years operating off the rugged Orkney Islands in Scotland. Withstanding fier...
In 1845, two British ships entered the Arctic with 129 men searching for the Northwest Passage; both vessels and every member of the expedition disappearedThe collaboration between Inuit wisdom and Western scientific approaches facilitated the remarkable finding of two elusive ships from the F...
Bharat Forge, Pratt & Whitney join forces for DRDO’s defense drone 'UAV' programBharat Forge and Pratt & Whitney Canada will collaborate on a high-altitude UAV program. They will evaluate advanced turboprop engine integ...
Cochin Shipyard Ltd and Drydocks World form joint venture to strengthen India’s ship repair industryDrydocks World and Cochin Shipyard Limited have formed a joint venture. This partnership will operate and expand the International Ship Rep...
When this North Carolina lighthouse was built in 1870, the Atlantic was 1,500 feet away. By 1999, it was just 60 feet away, so engineers moved the 4,830-ton tower 2,900 feet inlandThe Cape Hatteras Lighthouse confronted significant erosion from the advancing Atlantic Ocean. In a remarkable feat of engineering, the 4,8...
Putin pitches NDB investment platform to deepen BRICS trade, technology tiesRussian President Vladimir Putin proposed an NDB-based investment platform to fund trade, infrastructure, logistics and technology projects...
Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater droneIran has captured a United States military underwater drone, which raises concerns. Tehran may study and reverse engineer the advanced vess...
Panama Canal gets its first woman boss as Trump watches and $1.5 billion water crisis waitsNaval engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta now leads the Panama Canal administration. Her immediate priority involves advancing a significant re...
Thales, Bharat Forge arm KSSL sign pact to explore 70-mm rocket systemsThales and Kalyani Strategic Systems have signed an alliance agreement. This partnership will explore collaboration on 70-mm rocket systems...
Industrial47 raises Rs 85 crore in first close of debut fund to back frontier-tech startupsThe fund is targeting a corpus of Rs 150 crore, with a Rs 50 crore greenshoe option. It plans to invest Rs 2-10 crore in 15-20 companies ac...
India, Seychelles agree to deepen cooperation in fisheries and blue economyIndia and Seychelles agreed to deepen cooperation in fisheries and the blue economy. They will focus on sustainable marine resource managem...
India poised to become global shipbuilding hub: Defence Minister Rajnath SinghIndia is set to become a global shipbuilding hub, addressing a market vacuum. The nation will focus on design, manufacturing, and MRO servi...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lays foundation for 5 expansion projects of GRSE, Yantra IndiaDuring a virtual event, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated five noteworthy expansion projects, collectively valued at nearly Rs 3,5...
Piyush Goyal pitches Singapore as springboard for India’s agri-food exportsIndian ministers promoted agricultural exports in Singapore through a special roadshow event. This initiative aims to expand Indian farmers...
Flying Wedge Defence unveils FWD Supreme Lite touted as India’s first AI-fighter jetDefence startup Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace has unveiled its FWD Supreme Lite flight demonstrator as it moves its AI-piloted fighter p...
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal leads 70-member business delegation to SingaporeCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal is leading a large delegation to Singapore. This visit aims to strengthen trade and investment ties between ...
From hammering Iran to strangling them: Donald Trump has a new approach in Middle East warPresident Trump is shifting his Iran strategy towards sustained economic and military pressure. Talks with Tehran have stalled, and a paral...
Swadeshi 1.0 vs. Made in India 2.0: How India turned a 1905 boycott into a 2026 business strategyIndependence Day 2026: From the Swadeshi movement to Atmanirbhar Bharat. Early Swadeshi movements fostered indigenous industries against im...
Indian and Australian Navies discuss enhancing operational interoperability, capability-building cooperationThe Indian and Australian navies held discussions in Sydney during the 17th Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks from August 11-12 to boost maritime co...
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries bags Rs 251-Rs 750 crore tug order from Denmark’s SvitzerSwan Defence and Heavy Industries landed a big deal with Svitzer A/S, building four cutting-edge TRAnsverse 3200 tugs. These super-efficien...