Asian Games athletes evacuated as heavy rain lashes Nagoya; Mayor rules out disruptionTorrential rain in Nagoya caused a brief evacuation of hundreds of athletes and officials. The heavy rainfall prompted authorities to issue...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Nepal's flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in the icy shadow of Mont BlancMont Blanc's glaciers are rapidly retreating due to climate warming and heat waves. Permafrost is thawing, causing increased rock falls and...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Shipping nations warn global trade is fracturing — and everyone paysThe Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively shuttered after the US and Israel launched strikes against it in February, is a stark example ...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Oklahoma Bitcoin mining data center leaks 3 million gallons of water, forcing schools, businesses and government offices to close despite 2023 Stop Work OrderIn Oklahoma, a bitcoin mining data center is at the centre of a controversy after it leaked 3 million gallons of water despite 2023 Stop Wo...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Brent crude oil price nears $100 as attacks on tankers threaten to worsen supply shockOil prices climbed to a six-week high as US-Iran attacks on commercial vessels disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping. Falling tanker traffic ...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Sarbananda Sonowal announces maritime education initiatives and new Mercantile Marine Department in GuwahatiUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced new maritime education initiatives for Northeast India. A Mercantile Marine Department will be ...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
In 2007, scientists recovered a blue whale earplug off Santa Barbara; its 24 wax layers archived 12 years of hormones, mercury, and man-made pollutantsThe earwax plug of a blue whale serves as a remarkable indicator of its life history. This wax revealed its exposure to harmful pollutants ...
07 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Scientists create a steel sphere device that could protect buildings from earthquakes without electricityInnovative researchers have created an innovative seismic damper that utilizes steel balls and friction to mitigate the vibrations caused b...
06 Sep, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Paradip Port achieves major milestone, berths first capesize vessel with 16.5-Meter DraftParadip Port Authority has berthed MV Mineral Kwangyang, its first Capesize vessel with a 16.5-metre draft, carrying 152,702 MT of coking c...
06 Sep, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Indonesia's main airport suspends operations after volcanic eruptionIndonesia suspended operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatoa disrupted airspace, affe...
06 Sep, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Adani Ports to launch dedicated Empty Container Yard operations at MundraAdani Ports will launch a dedicated Empty Container Yard at Mundra Port. This facility will offer integrated warehousing and end-to-end con...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
As PM Modi pushes India-Iran trade at SCO, Rubio warns of sanctions for helping TehranUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied trade deal talks between India and Iran. He warned countries aiding Tehran to evade sanctions coul...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing two sailorsSaudi Arabia reported an Iranian attack on a national oil tanker. This incident tragically killed two Filipino seafarers on Monday. The sup...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
CENTCOM says it completed "wave of strikes" against Iranian military targetsUnited States forces conducted strikes against Iranian military targets in West Asia. Iran's Foreign Ministry reported civilian casualties ...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Inside the Mesh: How autonomous AI agent teams actually ship in productionAutonomous AI stopped being a research demo the moment enterprises needed more than one agent talking to more than one system. Real autonom...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
In 2000, San Diego sank the 366-foot HMCS Yukon off Mission Beach; from 2015 to 2020, nine divers recorded 237 observations across 58 marine speciesThe HMCS Yukon, a Canadian warship, was intentionally sunk near Mission Beach to foster a new artificial reef. Initial research from 2004 i...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Why is scrapping ships in Bangladesh so deadly?Ship scrapping in Bangladesh is labor-intensive and hazardous work for thousands. International safety rules exist, but weak enforcement ca...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.44 AM IST