Geography
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Rupee ends 22 paise weaker at 94.23 against U.S. dollar
The Indian rupee depreciated by 22 paise to close at 94.23 per US dollar on April 24, 2026, extending a week-long losing streak driven by global risk aversio...
West Asia conflict could cause 120 bcm of LNG supply loss from 2026-2030, says International Energy Agency
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected that the West Asia conflict could result in cumulative LNG (liquefied natural gas) supply losses of over ...
Indian seafarer safe as vessel in Iranian custody moved to safer zone
The container ship Epaminondas, seized by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz on April 22, 2026, was relocated from the western to the eastern side of the...
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bites
Forecasts from multiple international climate agencies point to a strong El Nino event developing in the second half of 2026, with Japan's meteorological age...
India's wheat output likely at 110-120 mn ton in 2025-26 amid weather damage, says Food Secy
India's wheat production for the 2025-26 crop year is projected to come in between 110 and 120 million tonnes, a revision downward from the agriculture minis...
Indian Navy lists Hormuz as ‘primary area’ of interest, one of the key ‘choke points’
The Indian Navy formally listed the Strait of Hormuz as a "primary area" of maritime interest in its published maritime security strategy, explicitly categor...
INCOIS flags rising marine heatwaves in Arabian Sea, warns of ecological impact
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has flagged a significant and rising trend of marine heatwaves (MHWs) in the Arabian Sea, ...
Israel-Iran LIVE: Trump orders U.S. Navy to 'shoot, kill' small boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy seized two foreign-flagged container vessels — MSC Francesca and Epaminondas — in the Strait of Hormuz, ...
Iran says won't reopen Hormuz if U.S. upholds naval blockade
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed to commercial traffic until the United States lifts i...
RBI's state of economy report flags upside risks to inflation due to supply shock and weather uncertainties
The RBI's State of the Economy report flagged significant upside risks to domestic inflation, primarily from supply-side disruptions rather than demand-drive...
Defining El Niño signature may emerge by next month, says Japan-based scientist
Scientists tracking the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) system have indicated that a defining El Niño signature in the tropical Pacific Ocean is likely t...
Rail corridor for Odisha bauxite mines days after tribal-police clash
On April 7, 2026, violent clashes broke out between tribal villagers and police in Kantamal and nearby villages in Rayagada district, Odisha, when security f...
Mahanadi tribunal gives last opportunity to Odisha, Chhattisgarh to settle river water dispute
The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) gave Odisha and Chhattisgarh a final opportunity to settle their long-standing river water dispute amicably befor...
Heatwaves will become a major threat to Indian rice production, Ganges and Indus River basin face the most intense risk: FAO-WMO report
A joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) titled *Extreme Heat and Agriculture* has speci...
Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz: 3 signals this sends about the war
Iran's IRGC launched coordinated attacks on at least three merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on April 22, 2026, including gunfire on container ships a...
India-bound ship among two vessels ‘seized’ by Iran Guards in Strait of Hormuz
The Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Epaminondas, en route from Dubai to Mundra Port in Gujarat, was seized by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Na...
Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
Hours after the United States extended a ceasefire arrangement with Iran, Iranian forces seized two commercial vessels — the MSC Francesca (Italian-owned) an...
2026 could see a super El Nino and record-breaking global temperatures
Climate scientists and major forecasting agencies are warning that a "super" El Niño event could develop by mid-to-late 2026, with the potential to drive glo...
The Strait of Hormuz blockade, explained
Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, citing the United States' refusal to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports — an esca...
In bid to bypass Hormuz chokepoint, Gulf countries scramble to ramp up infra
With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to unauthorized vessels since March 2026, Gulf oil-producing nations are fast-tracking infrastructure projects —...