Geography
Physical geography, resources, disasters and urbanisation
QatarEnergy halting LNG production may impact India’s gas consumption
QatarEnergy, the world's largest LNG producer, suspended all LNG production and associated products on March 2, 2026, after Iranian drones struck critical in...
Vessel traffic through Strait of Hormuz drops amid West Asia tensions
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell by approximately 81% in the first days of March 2026 compared to normal levels, following the dramatic escal...
Indian shipments take costlier, longer route to Europe amid US-Iran tensions
Indian cargo ships are being rerouted around Africa's Cape of Good Hope instead of transiting through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, following the escalation of...
Why India’s rice production and exports requires a rethink
Analysts and agricultural economists are calling for a fundamental rethink of India's rice production and export policy, citing unsustainable water consumpti...
Disruption at Strait of Hormuz: India covered, for now
Despite active disruption at the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Indian officials and analysts have assessed that India is "covere...
Strait of Hormuz oil flows dry up: How this affects India, and the options ahead
Following the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026), Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, with the IRGC Navy transmitting message...
Iran-Israel-US war: Ships asked to bypass West Asia ports
Indian shipping companies and the government have directed approximately 25 Indian-flagged and Indian-operated vessels to avoid West Asian ports and the Stra...
Oil, trade risks for India amid Iran-Israel war
Escalating military conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States has threatened the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical maritime energy chok...
War in West Asia: As ships halt Hormuz transits, why insurers are rushing to cancel war risk covers
As hostilities in West Asia escalate, global insurers are rushing to cancel or refuse renewal of war risk insurance covers for vessels transiting the Strait ...
Iran-Israel conflict: Oil tanker hit off Oman coast after drones strike Duqm port; crew with 15 Indians evacuated
An oil tanker was struck off Oman's Musandam Peninsula, injuring four crew members; the full crew of approximately 20, including 15 Indian nationals, was eva...
Why the closure of Strait of Hormuz is causing fears about elevating crude oil prices
Global oil markets are bracing for an upward price shock as hostilities escalate between Iran and a US-Israeli coalition in West Asia. Iran has the military ...
Airspace closed, thousands of flights disrupted amid U.S.-Iran conflict
Key global aviation transit hubs — Dubai International Airport (UAE), Abu Dhabi International Airport (UAE), and Hamad International Airport (Doha, Qatar) — ...
Middle East airports closed and thousands of travellers stranded after attack on Iran
In the immediate aftermath of US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, and Iran's retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region, at least eight countries...
Lunar Eclipse 2026: When, where, and how to watch in India?
A total lunar eclipse will occur on March 3, 2026 — the first significant lunar eclipse visible from the Indian subcontinent in the current year. In most par...
VOC Port to invest ₹15,000 cr in Outer Harbour project to be a transhipment hub of South India
V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port Authority at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu has announced an investment of Rs 15,000 crore in an Outer Harbour project to expand cargo...
Iran attacks rock Dubai's Palm, Burj Al Arab, airport
In retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, Iran launched 137 missiles and 209 drones against the UAE — striking Dubai Internatio...
India braces for hotter-than-normal summer, more heatwave days expected
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast above-normal maximum temperatures and more-than-usual heatwave days across most of India during March–...
Dubai, world’s busiest international airport, shut: Where UAE stands in Israel-US-Iran conflict
Dubai International Airport — the world's busiest international airport by passenger volume — was shut down indefinitely on 28 February 2026 after Iranian mi...
Iran’s border-sharing neighbours: Why Tehran has a complicated relationship with most
As US-Israeli strikes targeted Iran on 28 February 2026, international attention turned to how Iran's neighbours — nearly all of whom share complex, often ad...
GSI to pursue 300 critical mineral exploration projects next year: D-G Saha
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has lined up approximately 300 critical mineral exploration projects for the field season 2026-27, as part of its Annual...