Private plane with 6 onboard crashes in Pacific Ocean near California

Private plane with 6 onboard crashes in Pacific Ocean near California

A twin-engine transport aircraft, Cessna 414, carrying six people, crashed in the Pacific Ocean near the coast of San Diego, California on Monday as the US Coast Guard and other rescue teams launched a search operation, news agency Reuters reported. Quoting the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the report said that the plane crashed on … Read more

2024’s record ocean heat revved up Atlantic hurricane wind speeds: study

2024’s record ocean heat revved up Atlantic hurricane wind speeds: study

The remaining of a destroyed house are seen in Port St Lucie, Florida, after a tornado hit the area and caused severe damage as Hurricane Milton swept through Florida on October 11, 2024. Nearly 2.5 million households and businesses were still without power, and some areas in the path cut through the Sunshine State by … Read more

U.S.-China tussle, warships in Indian Ocean dominate India-sponsored IOC conference in Perth, as Jaishankar takes aim at China

U.S.-China tussle, warships in Indian Ocean dominate India-sponsored IOC conference in Perth, as Jaishankar takes aim at China

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong and Singapore FM Vivian Balakrishnan at the opening of the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth, Australia on Friday. The militarisation of the Indian Ocean and “great power rivalry” are growing concerns for smaller countries in the region, said Sri … Read more

Cruising through the milk ocean with women at the helm

Cruising through the milk ocean with women at the helm

Products of Visakha Dairy on display at a sales counter at the plant in Visakhapatnam. From just fresh milk, the dairy’s product portfolio has expanded over the years. | Photo Credit: K.R Deepak What began as a modest cooperative venture, within a span of just eight years, has turned into the world’s largest dairy firm … Read more

Bionic Fish May One Day Gobble Up Ocean Microplastics

Bionic Fish May One Day Gobble Up Ocean Microplastics

June 27, 2022 – You have likely ingested microplastic today. They’re in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and many of the foods we eat, and scientists say human exposure is just about impossible to avoid at this point. Help may be on the way in the form of a newly created “soft … Read more