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  Five Italians killed in Maldives during cave scuba dive, rescue efforts on

  World | May 16, 2026 13:19 IST

  Officials said the divers never resurfaced after the morning dive, triggering a massive search and rescue operation involving coast guard teams, aircraft and specialised divers.

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  DRDO, Navy successfully test indigenous Air-Droppable Container for mid-sea emergency support

  India | March 10, 2026 21:27 IST

  Four in-flight release trials of the ADC-150 air-droppable container were carried out from a Boeing P-8I Poseidon aircraft. The tests took place off the coast of Goa between February 21 and March 1, 2026.

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  From animal behaviour to tide patterns: How traditional knowledge helps predict Tsunamis

  India | November 05, 2025 11:10 IST

  People in coastal communities have, for generations, observed natural warning signs such as unusual animal behavior, sudden changes in tides, or strange sounds from the sea. This technique is useful in areas which are devoid of advanced warning systems.

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  Greece: UN body says 500 people still missing as 'overcrowded' fishing vessel capsized

  World | June 17, 2023 10:16 IST

  So far, 79 bodies have been recovered and 104 people have been rescued. It was unclear how many were missing, but some initial reports suggested hundreds may have been aboard.

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  Florida professor and ex-US naval officer living underwater for more than 74 days for THIS reason

  World | May 15, 2023 22:50 IST

  The previous record of 73 days, two hours and 34 minutes was set by two Tennessee professors -- Bruce Cantrell and Jessica Fain -- at the same location in 2014.

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  Are you a beach or sea person? Never mind, this place in Japan offers both

  Travel | March 12, 2023 13:00 IST

  There are lots of places in Japan which offer beaches or sea views to refresh your mind.

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  North Korea test-fired short range ballistic missile toward sea, says South Korea

  World | September 25, 2022 7:41 IST

  North Korea has dialed up its testing activities to a record pace in 2022, testing more than 30 ballistic weapons, including its first intercontinental ballistic missiles since 2017, as it continues to expand its military capabilities amid a prolonged stalemate in nuclear diplomacy.

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  'Disabled' Tongan man hailed as 'Aquaman' after surviving 27 hours in sea

  Trending | January 21, 2022 12:16 IST

  57-year-old Lisala Folau narrated his amazing story to a radio channel after he survived 27 hours at sea to reach the shore. Tsunami waves hit Tonga on January 15 leading to destruction of property and breakdown of communication infrastructure. 

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  North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

  World | January 05, 2022 7:39 IST

  The latest launch came after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to further boost his military capability at a high-profile ruling party conference last week.

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  Coastal areas in Kerala will witness increasing sea surge in coming years: Experts

  India | June 05, 2021 18:37 IST

  They were speaking at a webinar organised by the Kochi-based Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute as part of observing World Environment Day today.

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  Microbes trapped under seafloor for 100 million years revived

  Science | July 29, 2020 10:29 IST

  A team of scientists from Japan and America has successfully revived tiny microbes trapped in a lifeless zone of the seabed for more than 100 million years.  According to the scientists, they were looking to see whether microscopic life survives in the less-than-hospitable conditions beneath the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean.

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  International satellite to track sea level rise completes testing

  Science | June 14, 2020 13:08 IST

  An international satellite that will collect the most accurate data yet on sea levels around the world, a key indicator of how Earth's warming climate is affecting the oceans, weather and coastlines, has completed all the tests ahead of its scheduled launch in November.

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  Neanderthals may have gone diving to find shells from the sea floor: Study

  Science | January 16, 2020 11:48 IST

  Researchers have discovered for the first time that Neanderthals made tools from seashells, not just from those lying on the shore, but may have also gone diving to collect them from the seabed. According to a study, published in the journal PLOS on Thursday, Neanderthals, often thought to be the inferior cousins to modern humans, may have retrieved seashells to make tools from waters as deep as 13 feet.

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  Sea level along Indian coast rose by 8.5 cm in last 50 years: Environment Ministry

  India | November 19, 2019 16:55 IST

  Sea level along the Indian coast has risen by 8.5 cm in the last five decades, Union Minister Babul Supriyo said in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.  

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  Antarctica may drive rapid sea-level rise under climate change: Study

  World | November 07, 2019 16:51 IST

  The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, shows that sea levels rose up to three metres per century, largely driven by ice loss in the Antarctic ice sheet.

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  NIOT developing deep-sea mining system: Venkaiah Naidu

  India | November 03, 2019 18:12 IST

  Speaking at NIOT's silver jubliee celebrations here, Naidu said that he has been informed that NIOT is working towards developing a deep-sea mining system and other technologies for harnessing resources from the ocean to meet India's growing mineral needs and increase self-sufficiency in the near future

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  Sea level rise to affect 36 million people in India by 2050

  India | October 30, 2019 15:26 IST

  ​Rise in sea level may put some of India's greatest cities in the flood-risk zone, affecting a total of 36 million people in the country by 2050 - about 31 million more than previously thought, warns a study.  

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  Four tourists from Bangalore drown in sea

  India | October 29, 2019 15:18 IST

  Rihan (12) drowned when he ventured into the sea off Nagore to take a bath late on Monday evening. His body was later washed ashore in the same area, they said here on Tuesday

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  Reliance Infrastructure bags Rs 7,000 crore Versova-Bandra Sea Link project in Mumbai

  Business | June 26, 2019 12:13 IST

  Versova-Bandra Sea Link is a marquee project with a length of 17.17 km, which is three times the length of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link of 5.6 km. Reliance Infrastructure is fully geared to deliver the project in 60 months from the appointed date of June 24, 2019 as per the contract, Reliance Infrastructure said in a BSE filing.

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  With monsoon imminent, Goa bans swimming in sea

  India | June 10, 2019 19:12 IST

  With the imminent arrival of the monsoon and strong winds blowing across the coastline on Monday, a private lifeguard agency appointed by the state government to man Goa's beaches has banned swimming and all water sports activity till the end of September.