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We drive drunk and light firecrackers on car roofs, while zig-zagging at top speed through the traffic. (Visit Goa). (Image: Facebook@Vincent Braganza)

Padma Rao Sundarji | Why Lakshadweep cannot become another Maldives

Even Bollywood joined the war-cry: Chalo Lakshadweep instead!

18 Jan 2024 12:00 AM

The victory of Opposition candidate Mohammed Muizzu in the Maldives presidential election seemed imminent when he led in the first round, though falling short of the 50 per cent vote that was needed for an outright victory. (Image : Twitter)

K.C. Singh | Maldives the latest play in India-China games

Warning signals that India’s Maldivian policy was fraying had been visible for some time

04 Oct 2023 12:00 AM

China is looking to build more military bases in Mozambique or Madagascar in the western Indian Ocean as well. (Representational Image/Twitter)

Manish Tewari | Don’t allow military bases on Indian soil in any form

Is India changing its stance both with regard to military bases in the broader Indo-Pacific region and even on its soil?

24 Sep 2023 12:05 AM

Cover photo of 'Sovereigns of the Sea: Omani Ambition in the Age of Empire' by Seema Alavi. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | When Oman ruled Indian Ocean and how Dar es Salaam copied Bombay

This book is an important contribution for those who want to understand slave trade in the Indian Ocean.

16 Jul 2023 12:30 AM

The British high commission in India said the carrier strike group (CSG) 2021, led by HMS Queen Elizabeth, has sailed into the Indian Ocean Region after transiting the Suez Canal. (AFP Photo)

UK's carrier strike group enters Indian Ocean, to conduct wargame with Indian Navy

The warships are expected to visit the South China Sea region as part of the tour

16 Jul 2021 2:45 PM

A view of US Navy Carrier Strike Group Ronald Reagan, ahead of a Passage Exercise with INS Kochi and INS Teg, during its transit through Indian Ocean Region on June 23 & 24. (PTI Photo)

India, US kick off mega wargame in Indian Ocean with eye on China

The US has deployed its naval carrier strike group, led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan

24 Jun 2021 1:24 AM

Long March 5B rocket, carrying China's Tianhe space station core module, lifting off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in southern China's Hainan province. - A large segment of the Long March 5B rocket re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean, state television reported on May 9, 2021 citing the China Manned Space Engineering Office, following fevered speculation over where the 18-tonne object would come down. (AFP File)

Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean, draws criticism from NASA

The China Manned Space Engineering Office said most of the debris was burnt up in the atmosphere

09 May 2021 11:05 AM

India and Japan warships conduct exercise in Indian Ocean

This comes amid talk of quad front comprising India, Japan, US and Australia

29 Jun 2020 9:57 AM

The revelation comes close on the heels of reports of a PLA research vessel forced by the Indian Navy to return from the exclusive economic zone off Andaman & Nicobar Islands recently. (Photo: Representational Image)

Chinese Navy presence grows in Indian Ocean

The Chinese Navy has been found to have increased its presence in the Indian Ocean for snooping on India.

04 Dec 2019 2:24 AM

Naval Officer in Charge (West Bengal) Commodore Suprobho K De (right) speaks to media at INS Netaji Subhas on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

Chinese Navy ships' presence in Indian Ocean has grown

Cmde De also informed that a request has been sent to the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters in Vizag.

03 Dec 2019 8:52 PM

"Our stand is that if you have to work in our Exclusive Economic Zone, then you have to take our permission," he said while reacting to a question on why Chinese vessel Shi Yan 1 was asked to leave Indian waters. (Photo: ANI)

Chinese vessel operating without permission, told to leave: Navy chief

The Indian Navy recently drove away a suspicious Chinese vessel operating in the Indian waters near Port Blair.

03 Dec 2019 4:09 PM

Indian Ocean will be focus of UK-India ties: British High Commission

British High Commissioner to India said that the defence relationship between two countries has seen a lot of momentum in recent times.

16 Nov 2019 2:03 AM

These high intensity storms have been tied to the very warm sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Indian Ocean cradle of deadly cyclones?

Here’s why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones.

18 May 2019 2:41 PM

Remote islands in the Indian Ocean are being choked with the excessive plastic debris that gets washed on shore from the oceans. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Plastic menace plagues the Indian Ocean islands

Millions of plastic pieces, mainly single use plastics, found on remote island group in Indian Ocean.

18 May 2019 2:35 PM

Nicknamed the Romeo, the MH-60R helicopters manufactured by Lockheed Martin are designed for hunting submarines as well as knocking out ships and conducting search-and-rescue operations at sea. (Representational Image)

US approves sale of 24 anti-submarine helicopters to India for USD 2.4 billion

State Dept said it was informing US Cong as legally required that it was giving green light for India to buy 24 helicopters.

03 Apr 2019 9:23 AM

Cdr. Tomy has also represented India in the 2011 Cape Town to Rio Race, the Spanish Copa del Rey Race in 2014 and the Korea Cup for two years in succession. (Photo: Abhilash Tomy)

Wonderful experience, totally worth it: Cdr Abhilash Tomy wishes to sail again

Cdr has been awarded the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, Kirti Chakra for valour and courageous action.

22 Jan 2019 11:50 AM

John Allen Chau had wanted ever since high school to go to North Sentinel to share Jesus with the indigenous people.(Photo: Instagram/@Johnachau)

'Ventured out on his own free will’: Family of US tourist killed by Andaman tribe

A US tourist was killed by arrows shot by tribesmen living in one of the world's most isolated regions tucked in India's Andaman Islands.

22 Nov 2018 10:18 AM

India, which has long been the Maldives' main political and economic partner, had grown concerned that China's expansive diplomacy was aimed at establishing an outpost on the islands. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)

PM Modi clears India's stand as Maldives worries about 'loot' in Chinese boom

PM Modi and Solih agreed the two countries would be mindful of each other's concerns and the need for stability in the Indian Ocean.

18 Nov 2018 8:32 AM

Both India and China should respect each other and resolve issues through dialogues and join hands together for peace and prosperity, Sitharaman said. (Photo: PTI)

Differences between India, China should not become disputes: Sitharaman

Defence Minister said mutual recognition of sensitivity in each country should be respected and resolved through dialogues.

11 Nov 2018 7:48 PM

The Indian Ocean is gaining recognition as the key to peace in the Asian Century.

India must evolve better relations with democratic states

China has been rapidly expanding its maritime capability beyond its immediate neighbourhood to project power into the Indian Ocean.

21 Oct 2018 3:55 AM

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