Indian Ocean
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Sea-borne Pandemic: Sea urchin pandemic spreads far beyond Red Sea
News | Jun 08, 2024, 03:07 PM ISTA sea-borne pandemic that wiped out sea urchin populations in the Red Sea has spread and is taking out the species in parts of the Indian Ocean and could go global, according to scientists in Israel. Watch to know more!
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India, Maldives review withdrawal of Indian military personnel from the island nation
World | May 03, 2024, 10:22 PM ISTMohamed Muizzu, widely seen as a pro-China leader, pushed for ousting Indian military personnel from his country after assuming charge as the president of the island nation.
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Bangladeshi-flagged cargo vessel hijacked by Somali pirates near Indian Ocean, crew taken hostage
World | Mar 13, 2024, 11:59 AM ISTThe Bangladeshi-flagged MV Abdullah was carrying 58,000 tonnes of coal from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates when it was attacked on Tuesday. The vessel is the latest to be targeted following a resurgence of attacks by Somali pirates in recent months.
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Chinese 'research vessel' to arrive in Male amid India-Maldives tensions
World | Feb 22, 2024, 10:26 AM ISTSources within the Navy have expressed apprehension over the presence of the Chinese vessel, highlighting the potential ramifications of seabed mapping activities in the strategically significant Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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Drone Strikes Ship With 20 Indians Off Gujarat Coast, Crew Safe | Drone Attack | India Tv News
News | Dec 24, 2023, 02:31 PM ISTA drone strike caused an explosion and fire on a merchant ship in the Arabian Sea, however, no casualties have been reported.
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Pentagon says Iranian drone 'attack' hit chemical tanker in Indian Ocean
World | Dec 24, 2023, 10:18 AM ISTEarlier, India voiced its support for the free movement of commercial shipping, in the wake of attacks on commercial ships in the strategic Red Sea by Houthi rebels in Yemen amid the Israel-Hamas war.
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Drone strike damages Israel-linked ship in Indian Ocean, no casualties: Reports
World | Dec 23, 2023, 04:42 PM ISTEarlier, India voiced its support for the free movement of commercial shipping, in the wake of attacks on commercial ships in the strategic Red Sea by Houthi rebels in Yemen amid the Israel-Hamas war. Major shipping companies to suspend trade through the strategic waterway after the attacks.
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India monitoring movement of Chinese warships participating in naval exercise with Pakistan: Sources
India | Nov 15, 2023, 03:14 PM ISTChina and Pakistan are conducting the third edition of the Sea Guardian bilateral naval exercise in the northern Arabian Sea from November 11 to 17. Pakistan has also deployed frontline destroyers, frigates and helicopters for the naval exercise
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Jaishankar admits China vessel' crusades soar in Indian Ocean but says India taking steps to counter
World | Sep 27, 2023, 09:54 PM ISTNotably, the statement from Jaishankar came after Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, claimed that the government would permit a Chinese research vessel to dock at Colombo port in October. According to media reports, Shi Yan 6 ship has entered the Indian Ocean.
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India's first manned submersible Matsya-6000 to take a dip in Bay of Bengal | All you need to know
India | Sep 18, 2023, 03:06 PM ISTIn December, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that the deep ocean mission involving indigenous submersible MATSYA-6000 is expected to come to fruition by 2026.
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'Significant milestone': Indigenously developed torpedo successfully engages underwater target
India | Jun 06, 2023, 11:05 AM ISTThe Indian Navy is preparing, and it frequently and about makes some of those preparations known, in light of the growing threat in the Indian Ocean region.
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'IAF stretching its legs': Rafales carry out six-hour long-range mission in Indian Ocean Region
India | May 31, 2023, 02:52 PM ISTThe mission was carried out by the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a time when China was expanding its presence in the Indian Ocean, which is generally regarded as the Indian Navy's backyard.
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Indian Navy aircraft starts 'humanitarian' search operations as Chinese boat capsizes in Indian Ocea
India | May 18, 2023, 04:50 PM ISTAs per the statement, the P8I aircraft carried out multiple and extensive searches despite adverse weather and added it has located multiple objects possibly belonging to the sunken vessel.
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39 missing after Chinese fishing boat capsizes in middle of Indian Ocean
World | May 17, 2023, 04:39 PM ISTChinese fishing boat capsized: Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang have ordered Chinese diplomats abroad, as well as the agriculture and transportation ministries, to assist in the search for survivors.
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'Large presence' of Chinese vessels in Indian Ocean Region concerning: Navy Chief
India | Apr 29, 2023, 06:12 PM ISTOn a daily basis, it is being seen that there is a certain amount of contestation happening at sea. It is well below the threshold of conflict, but possibility of a full-fledged cannot be ruled out, the Navy chief said.
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Chinese 'spy' ship 'Yuan Wang 5', which entered Indian Ocean region few days ago, leaves
India | Dec 14, 2022, 06:17 AM ISTChinese spy ship 'Yuan Wang 5', known to be fitted with various tracking and surveillance devices, had entered the Indian Ocean Region, ahead of a plan by India for a likely test firing a long-range ballistic missile in the Bay of Bengal.
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Sri Lanka will not be part of any Indian Ocean turf war: President Wickremesinghe
World | Sep 15, 2022, 04:58 PM ISTWickremesinghe said that the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean has unfortunately made Sri Lanka the punching bag for Hambantota.
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Consequences of China's growing capabilities are particularly profound: EAM S Jaishankar
India | Dec 05, 2021, 09:46 AM ISTThe theme of this year's conference revolves around three topics- Ecology, Economy and Epidemic.
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Indian Ocean warming at faster pace, India to witness increased heat waves, flooding: Report
Aug 09, 2021, 05:39 PM ISTThe warming of the ocean will lead to a rise in sea levels, which will contribute to more frequent and severe coastal flooding in low-level areas.
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France likely to join Indian Ocean initiative, ink new partnership with ISRO
World | Apr 13, 2021, 08:26 AM ISTFrench Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will begin his three-day visit to India tomorrow.