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USS Juneau's final mission: After serving in Vietnam, the Gulf War and disaster relief, a Japanese torpedo sends this piece of history to the Pacific seabedThe USS Juneau, a veteran amphibious transport dock with a distinguished 40-year career, has been deliberately sunk in the Pacific Ocean du...
Venezuela hit by another earthquake amid ongoing humanitarian crisisVenezuela was hit by a new 4.9 magnitude earthquake offshore, compounding the crisis from devastating twin tremors days earlier. The death ...
A 650-foot mega tsunami struck Greenland, and scientists detected something even stranger afterwardIn September 2023, a massive Greenland mega-tsunami sent mysterious vibrations through Earth for nine days. Scientists have now uncovered h...
Jairam Ramesh flags violation of FRA in clearance of Great Nicobar Island Project, urges action from Ministry of Tribal AffairsIn a letter addressed to Jual Oram, Ramesh argued that the project proceeds in direct violation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and the righ...
DRDO flags rising global CBRN risks, warns of unstable geopolitical orderGlobal security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...
Italian Defence Minister Crosetto’s bilateral visit strengthens the Indo-MediterraneanRising conflicts in the Indo-Mediterranean, especially after the October 7 attack on Israel and disruptions like the Strait of Hormuz closu...
UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz, peace efforts at an impasseTensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz. A UAE official voiced deep mistrust in Iran's unilateral actions. The vital waterway faces ...
Did you know the last person to leave the Titanic was a baker, Charles Joughin? Here's his storyDid you know the last person to leave the Titanic? The RMS Titanic went down in the early hours of April 15, 1912, after striking an iceber...
Govt proposes mandatory deployment of one towing vessel for emergencies by portsIn response to recent maritime disasters, the Directorate General of Shipping proposes a mandate requiring Indian ports handling over 10 MM...
Liberian cargo ship sinks off Kerala coast, major oil leak triggers statewide alertA Liberian cargo ship, MSC ELSA 3, sank off the Kerala coast. The ship carried 640 containers, including hazardous materials. The Indian Co...
Indian Navy Ships arrive in Yangon with relief assistanceIndian Navy ships INS Satpura and INS Savitri have arrived in Yangon with over 50 tons of relief material to assist earthquake-hit Myanmar....
Operation Brahma continues, Indian Navy ships carry 30 tonnes of aid to Myanmar: EAM JaishankarIndian Navy ships INS Karmuk and LCU 52 are en route to Yangon, Myanmar, carrying 30 tonnes of disaster relief and medical supplies as part...
Indian Coast Guard, major ports, petroleum firms discuss preparedness to handle oil spill disastersIndia, a major oil and chemical importer, has discussed enhancing preparedness for oil spill disasters in its waters. The Indian Coast Guar...
Cyclone Tauktae: 4526 fishing boats of Maharashtra, 2258 boats of Gujarat returned safely to harbour"#CycloneTauktae through effective and constant liaison with Fisheries Department and timely weather alerts to fishermen by Indian Coast Gu...
Army, IAF teams on standby as 'Vayu' moves closer to Guj coastThe IAF has also positioned the medium lift and light utility helicopters at nodal points in the state to undertake the disaster relief ope...
Indian naval crew has rescued more than 192 people in cyclone-hit MozambiqueCyclone Idai made landfall in East and Southern Africa around March 15 causing widespread destruction and loss of human lives in Mozambique.
China begins probe in sunken ship with 'multitude of evidence'Chinese investigators today began an extensive probe with "multitude of first-hand evidence" to ascertain the cause of the country's worst ...
President says ferry crew's actions 'tantamount to murder"President Park Guen-Hye condemned the actions of the captain and crew of the capsized South Korean ferry saying they were "tantamount to mu...
Coast Guard to conduct major pollution response exercise off KochiThe Coast Guard will conduct a major national level pollution response exercise here tomorrow to test the preparation and coordination betw...
- Soaring claim costs transform marine insurance market