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There was an abnormal gleaming halo that formed around New Zealand’s Chatham Islands early this year because there was a large amount of plankton blooming on Earth that was observable through the use of a satellite run by NASA. The formation of such a shine is a result of the high concentration of coccolithophores, caused…
The UK government led by Keir Starmer has shelved its proposed Chagos Islands agreement with Mauritius, amid strained ties with Donald Trump and the absence of formal US approval, according to an official statement.The deal, which aimed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back the strategic Diego Garcia military base,…
Kharg Island, left, and Qeshm Island US President Donald Trump is weighing several military options against Iran, with a focus on key islands in the Persian Gulf. The islands are strategically important because of their proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy chokepoint, and their role in Iran’s oil industry and military defenses….
Sørvágsvatn, the largest lake in the Faroe Islands, which is also known as Leitisvatn, lies above the Atlantic Ocean and is an intriguing example of a masterclass in geology and forced perspective. The famous optical illusion caused by Sørvágsvatn challenges the laws of gravity. The photos captured from the Trælanípa cliff have created an illusion…
The stunning Musandam Peninsula is sometimes called the “Norway of Arabia,” because of its dramatic, fjord-like inlets, or khors. Straddling between the United Arab Emirates and the mainland of Oman, the peninsula protrudes into the Strait of Hormuz, making it one of the Middle East’s most dramatic coastlines. The region’s principal town, Khasab, is a…
Not all of Earth belongs to humans. It seems some islands are ruled by creatures great and small. From pigs to snakes, cats to seals, there are places where animals call the shots. Humans might visit, snap a few photos, and maybe leave some food. But really? The locals are in charge. Some of these…
A dreamscape of more than a thousand islands, the Maldives is the ultimate getaway for anyone seeking turquoise lagoons, sugar-white beaches, and unrivalled underwater life. Its atolls float like pearls atop the Indian Ocean, surrounded by some of the clearest waters on Earth. The Maldives is renowned for luxury, but its true charm lies in…
MUMBAI: The Cayman Islands, one of the biggest financing hubs for investing globally, has offered to sign memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with markets regulator Sebi and also with the regulator for India’s finance hub GIFT City. The MoUs will facilitate transparent exchange of information between the regulators, André M Ebanks, Premier, the Cayman Islands, said…
NEW DELHI An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck the Andaman Islands at 12:06pm on Sunday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor was recorded at a depth of 90 kilometres in the Andaman Sea.However, initial data from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) estimated the quake’s magnitude at 6.07 and placed…
Veteran actor Sanjay Mishra purchased a sea-facing apartment in Mumbai’s Madh Island for Rs 4.75 crore, registered on July 11, 2025. Located in Raheja Exotica Cyprus, the 15th-floor unit offers 1,701 sq ft carpet space plus a 201 sq ft deck. Mishra joins neighbors like singer Jubin Nautiyal. Veteran actor Sanjay Mishra has bought a…
