Iran fires a fresh threat: After oil, your Insta reels, Amazon deliveries, WhatsApp chats and Netflix streams could be the next targetFrom Whatsapp chats, Insta reels to Amazon deliveries, everything could be hit as Iran is considering imposing fees on undersea internet ca...
18 May, 2026, 09.06 AM 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
Viksit Bharat cannot run on fossil fuels -- and 2047 is the deadlineIndia aims for Viksit Bharat by 2047 but faces risks from imported fossil fuels. A shift to clean energy is crucial for economic stability ...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
The luxury of hindsight, the urgency of foresight: What India can still get rightIran war: Recent West Asian events highlight India's vulnerabilities in energy, trade and finance. Foresight was dismissed, but now hindsig...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Anticipating the inevitable: What India must learn from prepared economies in an age of recurring crisisGlobal markets are reacting to the expectation of disruption. Countries that prepare for crises in calm times fare better. China and Russia...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
New domain in modern warfare? China’s deep-sea cable cutter test at 3,500 meters—where most internet cables lie—could give America an an internet blockade at China willChina deep-sea cable cutter test at 3,500 meters is now a proven capability. Over 95% of global internet traffic moves through submarine ca...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
West Asia’s unquiet hour: Hidden costs and a strategic opening for IndiaIran war: The West Asia situation is causing ripples in international markets, with oil costs climbing and trade logistics becoming increas...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Telcos navigate subsea cable risks; Centre asks for analysis, fallback options as war ragesAmidst escalating tensions in West Asia, the Indian government has directed telecom firms and subsea cable operators to assess risks to cri...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Europe’s fragile undersea lifeline is one attack away from chaos. Can a disaster below the surface cripple an entire continent?Europe’s undersea infrastructure faces increasing disruptions, with gas pipelines, power lines, and data cables under threat. Recent damage...
29 Jan, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
Tactical war of a different kind? Russia-China working at sync; much of the world's internet connectivity could be disabled if this happensRecent reports are giving rise to a speculation that Russia and China are working at sync as severe concerns are on a rise regarding the se...
01 Jan, 2025, 02.31 AM IST
Vital deep sea communication cable between Germany and Finland cut, fingers point to one person - who is he?In a recent development it has been known that numerous vital and important deep sea communication cables has been cut between Finland and ...
20 Nov, 2024, 01.33 AM IST
- Undersea cable system repair may hit Internet service in India
The disruption in the SEA-ME-WE 4 undersea submarine cable system, which links South East Asia and Europe, is likely to affect the high-spe...
25 Apr, 2010, 02.23 PM IST
- Soon, undersea cable cut won’t snap your Net
India could soon become nearly immune to the occasional undersea cable cuts that hamper Internet and telephone connectivity.
30 Dec, 2008, 01.03 AM IST
- TRAI mediates in Bharti, VSNL, RCOM feud over undersea cable
TRAI had convened a meeting of the three International Long Distance Operators to resolve the contentious issue of sharing of cables.
08 Feb, 2008, 08.15 PM IST
- Quakes damage cables; internet, banks hit in Asia
Telecommunications around Asia were severely disrupted on Wednesday after earthquakes off Taiwan damaged undersea cables, slowing internet ...
28 Dec, 2006, 03.15 AM IST