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343 articles on Geography · Page 4 of 18

March 24, 2026
3 articles
Economics Geography
5 min
Summer crop acreage dips—rice, maize down, pulses gain
As of March 24, 2026, total summer (Zaid) crop sown area stands at 4.27 million hectares, down from 4.37 million hectares at the same point last year — a yea...
Science & Technology Geography
5 min
Moon was formed around 4.51 billion years ago: study
A new scientific study has refined the age of the Moon to approximately 4.51 billion years, placing its formation within the first 60 million years after the...
Environment & Ecology Geography
5 min
Arctic hydrological change not uniform: Study
A new study published in Remote Sensing of Environment used ESA satellite data from the STREAM-NEXT project to assess river flow patterns across 15 major Arc...
March 23, 2026
10 articles
International Relations Geography Economics
4 min
Two more Indian vessels cross Strait of Hormuz
Two foreign-owned, Indian-flagged LPG carriers — Hellas Gladiator and Gas Jupiter — successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on March 23, 2026, and are expe...
Economics Geography
4 min
PM Modi: India has strategic petro reserves of over 53 lakh tonne
The government has been actively managing India's energy supply chain amid the West Asia conflict, ensuring uninterrupted supplies of petrol, diesel, LPG, an...
International Relations Geography
5 min
War in West Asia: Decoding deadline, red line in Trump’s new threat to Iran
US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on March 21, threatening to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not ful...
International Relations Economics Geography
6 min
US, Iran threaten critical infrastructure as war escalates into fourth week
The US-Iran conflict, now in its fourth week, has escalated into a mutual threat to destroy critical infrastructure, including power plants, oil facilities, ...
Economics International Relations Geography
7 min
World could face worst energy crisis in decades, IEA chief warns
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol issued an urgent warning that the world is facing the worst energy crisis in decades, with global oil supplies reduced by ...
International Relations Geography
7 min
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran issues indirect threat at West Asian electrical, water stations, including a UAE nuclear plant
Iran issued threats to target electrical grids, water supply stations, and critical infrastructure across West Asia, including a direct implied threat to the...
International Relations Geography
6 min
Saudi Arabia and the UAE targeted in fresh attacks
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been subjected to sustained ballistic missile and drone attacks from Iran, marking the first time in history that Iran has atta...
International Relations Geography
4 min
Iran threatens to attack West Asia electrical plants powering U.S. bases
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement on March 23 threatening to attack electrical plants in Gulf Arab states that supply power ...
Economics International Relations Geography
6 min
Global economy faces major threat amid worsening energy crisis: IEA chief
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol stated that the West Asia conflict has triggered a global energy crisis worse than the twin oil shocks of the 1970s and th...
International Relations Geography
6 min
Donald Trump’s changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about U.S. war preparation
US President Trump's approach to the Strait of Hormuz has undergone a series of contradictory shifts within a single week, raising questions about coherence ...
March 22, 2026
4 articles
Geography Economics
5 min
A reserved berth for Lakshadweep
Old Mangalore Port (Mangaluru) is set to build a dedicated jetty for vessels ferrying daily essentials to the Lakshadweep island group. The project, estimate...
International Relations Geography Economics
5 min
After fuel, water: With Iran’s threats to desalination plants, understanding the Gulf countries’ dependency
As the US-Iran military conflict (ongoing since February 28, 2026) intensified, Iran threatened to target "all desalination infrastructure belonging to the U...
International Relations Economics Geography
5 min
Iran Threatens to Hit Key Infrastructure After Trump’s Ultimatum
US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on or around March 21-22, 2026, threatening to "obliterate" Iran's power plants unless Iran full...
Science & Technology Geography
4 min
'Biggest infiltrator is PM': Mamata at Eid meet
New scientific evidence has reinforced the presence of thick water ice deposits on the Moon, particularly inside permanently shadowed craters near the lunar ...
March 21, 2026
3 articles
International Relations Economics Geography
4 min
South Pars | Same field, two fates
Israel struck Iranian facilities linked to the South Pars gas field — the first time Israel has targeted Iranian natural gas infrastructure — in a strike coo...
Environment & Ecology Geography
6 min
Heatwaves to hailstorms: Why is March seeing such erratic weather this year?
March 2026 opened with anomalous heatwave conditions across North India, with Delhi recording temperatures near 37°C, then saw a dramatic reversal as an inte...
Environment & Ecology Geography
5 min
World Water Day 2026: Ice-loss rate in the Hindukush Himalaya doubled since 2000, says ICIMOD
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) released two landmark reports on World Water Day (March 21, 2026): "Changing Dynamics o...