Geography

Forest fires in the Himalayan region have quadrupled in recent years, with ignitions occurring at significantly higher altitudes than historical records — a ...

The last remaining section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), connecting Gholvad to Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in Maharashtra, is on track t...

The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), one of the world's most authoritative seasonal forecasters, projects the formation of El Niño...

The Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical oil and gas chokepoint — has been severely disrupted by the escalating conflict among Iran, the United State...

The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed that India's energy imports are flowing smoothly via all non-Hormuz routes, with no shortage of oi...

An awareness programme on a high-speed rail line in Kerala is scheduled for March 9, 2026, reflecting the state's renewed push for a major rail infrastructur...

With domestic LPG cylinder prices raised by ₹60 on March 7, 2026 (amid West Asia conflict-driven crude oil price volatility), an explainer on how LPG and LNG...

The Union government has withdrawn the revised seismic zonation map and updated earthquake design code (IS 1893:2025) published by the Bureau of Indian Stand...

India's revised seismic zonation map and updated earthquake design code (IS 1893:2025), released by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in late 2025, have b...

The Iranian Navy vessel IRIS Lavan, an amphibious landing ship, docked at Kochi port on March 4, 2026, after Iran reported severe technical difficulties whil...

A deepening fuel crunch is spreading across Asia as US and Israeli military strikes on Iran have disrupted oil and gas production, shuttered LNG export plant...

Panama's Supreme Court ruled the concession granted to Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings to operate the Balboa (Pacific side) and Cristobal (Atlantic sid...

India's agricultural and food product exports worth $11.8 billion to West Asia are at serious risk as the ongoing conflict in the region disrupts shipping ro...

The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways proposed that major ports may consider requests from shipping companies for reduction, waiver or remissio...

Global oil prices surged sharply following the escalation of the West Asia conflict, with Brent crude climbing toward $92–93 per barrel — a rise of over 25% ...

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated on March 6, 2026, that Iran has not formally closed the Strait of Hormuz and has no immediate intent...

Oil and gas prices have surged sharply following Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israel-Iran war began on February 28, 2026. Br...

Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited launched its second Mobile Soil Testing Van (MSTV) to strengthen soil health support for farmers across eastern India...

The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) confirmed a near-total temporary pause in routine commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with only tw...

Uttar Pradesh has experienced a dramatic agricultural transformation, with productivity surging by over 42% since 2016-17, driven by technology adoption, hyb...