Geography
Physical geography, resources, disasters and urbanisation
India’s wheat output pegged at record high 120 mt on higher acreage, conducive weather
India's wheat production in 2025-26 is estimated at a record 120.21 million tonnes (MT), up approximately 2% from 117.94 MT in 2024-25, according to the gove...
Oil and Iran-U.S. war: Key takeaways in graphics
A data-driven analysis of the economic fallout from the Iran-US war highlighted the interconnected impacts on oil prices, supply chains, equity markets, and ...
How Iran war could create ‘fertilizer shock’ – often ignored global risk to food prices, farming
Beyond the widely discussed oil price surge, analysts warn that the US-Israel-Iran conflict and the resulting Strait of Hormuz disruptions pose an equally da...
Fire in the Himalayas quadrupled: Why forest fires are climbing higher than ever
Forest fires in the Himalayan region have quadrupled in recent years, with ignitions occurring at significantly higher altitudes than historical records — a ...
Last leg of Western Freight Corridor likely to be operational by month end
The last remaining section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), connecting Gholvad to Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in Maharashtra, is on track t...
12 years on, renewed hunt for missing Flight MH370 comes up empty as families press for answers
Ocean Infinity, the underwater technology company contracted by the Malaysian government, concluded its renewed search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 wit...
European forecaster projects El Niño to form by May, doesn’t rule out super El Niño
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), one of the world's most authoritative seasonal forecasters, projects the formation of El Niño...
Why does the Strait of Hormuz’s closure matter?
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...
Energy imports into the country are in full flow from all Non-Hormuz routes: Union Minister Hardeep Puri
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...
Awareness programme on high-speed rail line on March 9
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...
LPG, LNG and India’s production, supply and distribution | Explained
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...
Centre withdraws revised earthquake zoning after backlash from Ministries, infrastructure agencies
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...
Seismic map rollback hits quake readiness: Experts
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...
INCOIS testing new high-resolution system coastal hazard forecasting
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, is testing a new high-resolution coastal hazard forecasting system designed to...
‘Approached from a point of humanity,’ Jaishankar on why India let Iran warship dock in Kochi
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...
Queues, price hikes and shortages as Asia battles fuel crunch
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...
Hong Kong firm seeks $2 billion over Panama's takeover of 2 key canal ports
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...
Govt asks ports to accommodate West Asia-bound cargo as shipping lines steer clear of Gulf waters
The central government has directed major Indian ports — particularly JNPA (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Mumbai) and Kandla (Deendayal Port, Gujarat) — t...
A ship attack has shaken Asia’s faith in the US
Ship attacks and maritime disruptions stemming from the 2026 Iran war — including Iranian strikes on Gulf infrastructure, Houthi threats to resume Red Sea at...
West Asia turmoil puts $11.8 billion of India’s farm exports at risk: Report
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...