Alang shipbreaking yard, world's largest, faces worst-ever crisis as vessel arrivals hit record lowAlang, India's largest shipbreaking yard, is experiencing its worst downturn. Geopolitical tensions and extended ship lifespans have led to...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Several red flags emerge as SpaceX IPO hawks Elon Musk's Mars dreamSpaceX's bold Mars vision faces scientific doubts. Experts highlight engineering challenges and human biology unknowns. Colonizing Mars pre...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Science fiction? Musk's 'lofty' SpaceX goals seem unrealistic, skeptics saySpaceX has achieved much, but experts question its ambitious future goals. Plans for Mars colonies and orbital AI data centers face technol...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Gujarat to introduce ‘Ultra Mega’ category in new industrial policyGujarat is introducing a new 'ultra mega' industry category. This requires at least Rs 10,000 crore investment and 3,000 jobs. The state is...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
The FIFA World Cup 2026 pitches are the result of years of engineering to find just the right grassWorld Cup grounds crews are preparing immaculate grass pitches for the upcoming tournament. They are converting artificial turf fields and ...
06 Jun, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
India unveils Port Performance Index, maritime digital reforms to boost global competitivenessSarbananda Sonowal said, “We have introduced the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25. It is a major step towards improvi...
29 May, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
'Seriously concerned': Quad joint statement flags water cannons, blocked ships in South and East China SeasIndia, US, Japan, and Australia foreign ministers met in New Delhi. They voiced serious concerns over the South China and East China Seas. ...
26 May, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
Government forwent Rs 1 lakh crore via excise duty cuts to shield consumers from fuel inflation: FMIndia's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explains recent fuel price increases are market-driven by oil companies. She noted the governme...
25 May, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Aluminium prices near record high: What’s driving the rally?Aluminium prices are trading near multi-year highs due to persistent structural supply tightness, not temporary factors. Stricter environme...
25 May, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on WednesdayDomestic equities closed marginally lower due to weakness in financial and consumer shares, despite gains in IT stocks. Analysts suggest th...
20 May, 2026, 01.26 AM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on TuesdayIndian indices were subdued with Nifty up 0.03% and Sensex down 0.10%. High volatility (VIX at 19.63) and bearish momentum indicators sugge...
18 May, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Artemis II capsule returns to launch site as NASA gives major update on Artemis III heat shieldArtemis III heat shield update: The Artemis II Orion capsule has returned to Florida after a historic crewed lunar mission, with its heat s...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Why are copper prices near high and will the momentum continue?Copper prices remain near record levels, supported by AI-driven data centre demand, global electrification, tight mine supply and geopoliti...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Centre notifies DG Shipping as the National Authority for Ship RecyclingDG Shipping will look after the sustainable development of the ship recycling industry, monitoring the compliance to environment-friendly n...
15 Oct, 2020, 09.24 PM IST
Director General of Shipping notified as National Authority for Recycling of ShipsAs an apex body, DG Shipping is authorised to administer, supervise and monitor all activities relating to ship recycling.
15 Oct, 2020, 02.18 PM IST
Maersk Group plans to break ships at Alang Yard"The Maersk Group’s policy is to only recycle ships responsibly. Until recently, this was only feasible in a limited number of yards in Chi...
13 May, 2016, 07.25 PM IST
- India ahead of IMO on ship recycling norms
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) appears to be following the Indian course in fixing norms for the regulation of the ship recyclin...
28 Jan, 2008, 05.20 AM IST