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  European union naval force ships make historic visit to Mumbai, boost maritime ties

  India | June 01, 2025 22:52 IST

  For the first time, two European Union Naval Force warships visit India, marking a milestone in Indo-EU maritime cooperation, with joint exercises aimed at enhancing security in the Indian Ocean region.

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  India imposes ban on 'Pakistani ships' amid rising tensions after Pahalgam terror attack

  India | May 03, 2025 16:00 IST

  Pahalgam terror attack: The Ministry of Communication also said that the exchange of all categories of inbound mail will be suspended from today onwards.

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  US launches another barrage of missiles at Houthis, relists Iran-backed group as terrorists

  World | January 18, 2024 8:05 IST

  US officials said the "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" (SDGT) designation for Houthis was aimed at cutting off funding and weapons the Houthis have used to attack or hijack ships in vital Red Sea shipping lanes. The Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships have disrupted global shipping and commerce.

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  UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for immediate cessation of Houthi attacks in Red Sea

  World | January 11, 2024 7:33 IST

  The resolution highlighted the attacks on commercial ships by Houthis that are impeding global commerce "and undermine navigational rights and freedoms as well as regional peace and security". It was passed 11-0 with four abstentions from Russia, China, Algeria and Mozambique.

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  Houthis launch drone boat in Red Sea after US, allies issues 'final warning' against attacks

  World | January 05, 2024 10:56 IST

  Vice Admiral Brad Cooper said that this was the first time that the Houthis had used an unmanned surface vessel (USV) since they launched their campaign against commercial ships in the Red Sea. At least 12 countries on Wednesday demanded Houthis to cease their attacks in the strategic waterway.

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  US, allies plan international force to counter Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea

  World | December 19, 2023 16:47 IST

  Under the new mission, the military ships will not necessarily escort a specific vessel, but will be positioned to provide umbrella protection to as many as possible at a given time, according to a US official. At least 12 ships have been attacked or seized in the Red Sea.

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  In latest 'harassment' tactic, China sends 43 aircraft and seven ships near Taiwan

  World | November 01, 2023 17:11 IST

  China considers Taiwan as part of its mainland and has vowed to take control of the self-governed island, by force if necessary. China's aggressive military maneouvres started in response to ex-US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan in 2022.

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  About 57,000 passengers, crew onboard ships mostly from China not allowed to disembark

  India | April 23, 2020 16:34 IST

  Taking all precautions to contain the spread of coronavirus, the government has not allowed to disembark about 57,000 crew and passengers onboard 1,769 ships, mostly from China, an official said on Thursday. All these crew and passengers underwent thermal scanning, as per the WHO guidelines, the official added.

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  Satellite images show no major damage to 'sabotaged' ships

  World | May 14, 2019 15:03 IST

  It remained unclear if the previous warning from the U.S. Maritime Administration is the same perceived threat that prompted the White House on May 4 to order the USS Abraham Lincoln group and the B-52 bombers to the region.​

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  14 dead as 2 ships catch fire in Kerch Strait off Russia coast, 15 Indians among crew

  World | January 22, 2019 22:34 IST

  Some three dozen sailors managed to escape the burning ships by jumping off the vessels.

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  Missing Malaysian jet: Ships fail to detect new 'pings', searchers race against time

  World | April 08, 2014 17:24 IST

  Perth: Search ships today failed to detect any more underwater pulses after signals possibly from the missing Malaysian jet were recorded over the weekend, even as investigators were racing against time to locate the black

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