Musket balls and a burnt hull: First shipwrecks linked to Pirates of the Caribbean discovered in Nassau Harbor, The BahamasNassau, Bahamas, once a pirate haven, has yielded six shipwrecks. Three wrecks are linked to the Golden Age of Piracy. These discoveries ar...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Narrow the Gulf for Delhi: Conversation on derisking the future from Hormuz is good news for IndiaThe West Asia crisis presents India a chance to regain global influence. Discussions are underway to secure trade routes beyond the Strait ...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Quote of the day by Thales: 'Hope is the only good that is common to all men, those who have nothing else possess...' - life lessons on hope, resilience and why you should never give up by Greek philosopher and creator of Thales's theoremQuote of the day by Thales: Greek philosopher Thales believed hope is a universal human possession. Hope helps people endure hardship and l...
26 May, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
Iran's threat to Hormuz submarine cablesIran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to impose permits on submarine fiber-optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Thi...
20 May, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Explainer: The Hormuz digital chokepoint - How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snak...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?Iran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Maximum Mumbai: India's financial capital is seeing its biggest infrastructure push yet. But, is it enough?Mumbai has been undergoing an unprecedented infrastructure push in the 2020s, with over $60 billion being invested in metro networks, expre...
26 Apr, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Monitoring monetisation targets: A scalable InvIT approachFacing fiscal challenges, the government can leverage Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) t...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Iran menaces Hormuz as its own oil tankers test US blockadeIranian gunboats attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Two Iranian oil supertankers are testing a US blockade in the Arabian S...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
How Asia should deal with the ‘Malacca dilemma’The Iran conflict has shown how easily key sea routes can be used as strategic tools, raising concerns beyond the Strait of Hormuz to other...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
Archaeologists discover early humans built vast island networks across the PhilippinesNew findings show ancient Filipinos were not isolated. They actively sailed across open oceans thousands of years ago. Mindoro island holds...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
US Israel-Iran War Day 51: Strait of Hormuz tensions rise as Iran fires on tanker, talks continueIran War News Day 51: As the clock ticks into the 51st day of the Iran-Israel conflict, West Asia finds itself in a heightened state of ale...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link: India's longest bridge is almost ready; here's what you need to know about it?Mumbai Trans Harbour Link will help speed up the traffic between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai and also to facilitate the traffic from Mumbai to P...
25 May, 2023, 12.58 PM IST
Caught on cam: Deadly crash on Bandra-Worli Sea Link involving multiple vehiclesA speeding car rammed into three other stationary cars and an ambulance on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in Mumbai early on Wednesday morning.
05 Oct, 2022, 03.27 PM IST
Bandra-Worli Sea Link witnessed heavy traffic on day oneThe first day of the sea link saw traffic snarls and celebs testing the route to its full capacity, keeping traffic constables on their toe...
02 Jul, 2009, 01.34 AM IST
Bandra-Worli Sea Link: Bridge to somewhere?The much-awaited 5.6 km long Bandra-Worli sea link showcases the best and worst of India's urban planning.
01 Jul, 2009, 10.01 AM IST