Arabian Sea
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Monsoon progress sluggish; to miss forecast date
India | May 30, 2015, 09:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: The onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala has been delayed from the date forecast by the Met department due to its “sluggish” pace.The normal date for onset of monsoon over Kerela is June
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India, France to go undersea to uncover maritime heritage, treasure
India | May 14, 2015, 10:54 AM ISTPanaji: Precious gems, hippo's teeth and European currency scattered in the depths of the Arabian sea as well as uncovering priceless historic data about maritime trade between Asia and Europe dating to over 500 years
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No piracy in eastern Arabian sea since 2012: Manohar Parrikar
National | May 13, 2015, 07:23 AM ISTNew Delhi: There have been no incidents of piracy in the eastern Arabian Sea since March 2012, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday told Parliament.In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Parrikar said: "Somali-based piracy
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Pakistan arrests 45 Indian fishermen
World | Mar 07, 2015, 05:13 PM ISTKarachi: At least 45 Indian fishermen have been arrested by Pakistani authorities for allegedly violating territorial waters in the Arabian Sea, police said today. Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (MSA) arrested the fishermen yesterday and seized
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Pakistan arrests 46 Indian fishermen
World | Mar 07, 2015, 07:22 AM ISTIslamabad: Pakistani authorities have arrested 46 Indian fishermen and seized their boats for allegedly violating the country's territorial waters in the Arabian Sea, officials said.The fishermen were detained by the Maritime Security Agency (MSA) on
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Incessant rains ahead of 'Holi' disrupt normal life in North India
India | Mar 02, 2015, 10:56 AM ISTNew Delhi: North India is witnessing heavy rainfall from last two days.Rain and thundershowers occurred at most places in Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.The sudden rain just ahead of Holi has
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Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos successfully test fired
India | Feb 14, 2015, 02:03 PM ISTBhubaneswar: India Saturday successfully test fired the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile from INS Kolkata, the navy's most powerful and newest warship, in Arabian sea, an official said.The launch was flawless and the missile met all
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Satellite phones of 'Pak terror boat' occupants remained active till 4th
India | Jan 11, 2015, 11:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: In the latest disclosure on ‘Pak terror boat' which sank off the Gujarat Coast, the Indian agencies have revealed that although the boat sank on Jan 1 and its occupants drowned before burning
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'Bomb' boat crew didn't look like fishermen: Coast Guard
India | Jan 03, 2015, 05:29 PM ISTGandhinagar: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) today said suspicions were raised about the identity of crew of the explosives-laden boat intercepted by them, as they did not resemble fishermen from their dressing style and carried no
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Pakistan rejects Indian report on blowing up of boat
World | Jan 03, 2015, 11:17 AM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan has rejected India's claim that the crew of a Pakistani fishing boat blew up and sank their vessel in an attempt to evade capture at the hands of the Indian Navy in a
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Pakistan releases 36 Indian prisoners
World | Nov 28, 2014, 12:40 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistani authorities Friday released 36 Indian prisoners from the Karachi district prison Malir.Thirty-five fishermen and one civilian were released after they completed their sentences, Dawn online reported.The prisoners will be repatriated to India through
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Nilofar to hit Gujarat coast on October 31 night
India | Oct 30, 2014, 09:11 AM ISTNew Delhi: Cyclonic storm Nilofar, building in the Arabian Sea, is expected to hit Gujarat coast on the night of October 31 or November 1 early morning, the Met department said.Nilofar will first make landfall
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Nilofar to have mild affect in Rajasthan: MeT
India | Oct 28, 2014, 11:42 PM ISTJaipur: Cyclone Nilofar, developing in the Arabian Sea, would have mild affect in Rajasthan's border districts of Barmer, Jalore and Jodhpur on its arrival later this week, a MeT official said on Tuesday.The cyclone which
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BJP's river linking plan likely to get push
National | Jul 27, 2014, 02:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP's ambitious proposal to link rivers across the country is set to get a push with the Water Resources Ministry being asked to prepare a future roadmap. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
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Cyclonic storm Nanauk to intensify
India | Jun 12, 2014, 09:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: Cyclonic storm Nanauk formed Wednesday over the eastcentral Arabian Sea, said a statement from the ministry of earth sciences.The storm was formed near latitude 16.70 N and longitude 67.00 E, about 670 km
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Sailor injured in ship explosion rescued
India | Sep 28, 2013, 11:59 AM ISTMumbai: One of two sailors injured in an explosion on a ship in the Arabian sea has been rescued, the Indian Coast Guard said Saturday.An official said the explosion, described as "accidental", took place on
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Two killed as fishing vessel sinks in Arabian sea
India | Apr 26, 2013, 11:54 AM ISTMumbai, April 26: Two fishermen were killed and four went missing when an Indian fishing vessel sank after it was hit by a large vessel off the Goa-Karwar coast in the Arabian sea Thursday, an
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Ship with 11 Indians hijacked
World | May 13, 2012, 11:27 AM ISTMumbai, May 13: Twenty-six crew members, including 11 Indians, have been held captive by suspected Somali pirates after the hijacking of a Liberian-flagged crude tanker off the Omani coast, the Directorate General Shipping said on
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Indian Navy Captures 61 Pirates In Arabian Sea
India | Mar 14, 2011, 02:38 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar. 14: The Indian navy captured 61 pirates who jumped into the Arabian Sea to flee a gunfight and fire on the hijacked ship from which they had staged several attacks, a navy