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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 15 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Scientists Spot a Mysterious ‘Dragonball’ Deep in the South China Sea

Researchers have identified an unusual deep-sea formation in the South China Sea that has been described as a “dragonball” structure, adding a striking new data point to the study of one of the world’s least understood marine environments. While the finding is not a clean-energy breakthrough in itself, it underscores how much remains unknown about the ocean systems that regulate climate, store carbon, and shape the planet’s energy balance.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Scientists Identify Mysterious ‘Dragonball’ Formation Deep in the South China Sea

Researchers have identified an unusual deep-sea structure in the South China Sea that has drawn attention for its distinctive shape and the questions it raises about seafloor geology and marine ecosystems. While the formation is not linked to any immediate energy development, the find adds to the scientific picture of a region increasingly important to climate research, ocean mapping, and long-term resource assessment.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (09:59 AM IST)

China Holds Air-Sea Drill Near Scarborough Shoal After Fresh Maritime Tensions

China conducted an air-sea military exercise near Scarborough Shoal on Sunday, according to Bloomberg reporting, underscoring Beijing’s determination to assert control in one of the South China Sea’s most contested flashpoints. The drill comes after a recent confrontation at the disputed shoal and adds pressure on already fraught China-Philippines ties, with Manila yet to confirm the reported activity.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace27 Oct 2026, 04:34 PM IST

Japan Opens Keen Sword 2027 in Major Multinational Drill

Exercise Keen Sword 2027 has begun on Ishigaki Island in Japan, bringing together roughly 45,000 Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, 11,000 U.S. service members and contingents from six other partner nations. The large-scale drill underscores deepening interoperability among Indo-Pacific and allied militaries amid heightened regional security concerns.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 06:06 AM IST

Rajnath Singh Pushes Deeper India-ASEAN Defence Ties, Calls for Joint Military Technology Development

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for a stronger India-ASEAN security partnership built on mutual trust, respect for sovereignty and adherence to international law. He also urged closer collaboration on the joint development of military technologies, signalling New Delhi’s intent to deepen strategic engagement with Southeast Asia amid evolving conventional and emerging threats.

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World Politics & Diplomacy14 Oct 2026, 11:20 AM IST

Xi’s Succession Question Is Becoming a Global Spectacle

Speculation over Chinese President Xi Jinping’s long-term political future is increasingly shaping how foreign capitals, markets, and intelligence circles read Beijing’s next moves, according to a Semafor analysis. What was once an internal Party question is now being treated abroad as a strategic variable with implications for diplomacy, stability, and global risk pricing.

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World Politics & Diplomacy08 Oct 2026, 02:30 PM IST

Toxic Haze Makes Singapore’s Skyline Fade as Indonesia’s Wildfires Choke Southeast Asia

A severe wildfire season in Indonesia is sending thick smoke across Southeast Asia, reducing visibility in Singapore and obscuring some of the city-state’s best-known landmarks. The haze is reviving a familiar regional crisis, with environmental damage, public health risks and diplomatic pressure spreading well beyond Indonesia’s borders.

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Global Economy & Central Banks07 Oct 2026, 04:35 PM IST

Trump’s Hormuz Warning Puts Asia on the Hook, Singapore Says

Singapore’s foreign minister said Donald Trump was not “completely wrong” in arguing that Asian economies should bear more responsibility for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, underscoring the region’s deep dependence on Gulf energy flows. The comments sharpen a broader debate over burden-sharing, maritime security and the economic exposure of Asia’s import-heavy economies to any disruption in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.

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