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The next-of-kin of the passengers were briefed on the final report by investigators earlier on Monday. (Photo: AP)

MH370 controls 'deliberately manipulated' to take it off course:...

Report had no conclusion about what happened aboard plane that vanished with 239 on board from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing...

30 July 2018 6:36 PM IST

The Kaga (bottom), which will be accompanied by an escort ship, may also conduct ad hoc joint drills with warships from other counties in the region, they said. Its sister ship, the Izumo (top), was on the same tour last year. (Photo: AP)

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Japan to send warship on tour of South China Sea, Indian Ocean

The 248 metre-long Kaga, which can operate several helicopters simultaneously, will make stops in India, Sri Lanka and...

5 July 2018 6:58 PM IST

India

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...

16 Nov 2019 2:03 AM IST

South China Sea has seen a lot of naval activity in recent times with the Chinese Navys growing assertiveness in the region. (Photo: Representational Image)

India

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.

4 Dec 2019 2:24 AM IST

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

India

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.

3 Dec 2019 8:52 PM IST

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

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.

3 Dec 2019 4:09 PM IST

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)

Newsmakers

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

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

22 Jan 2019 11:50 AM IST

The VVIP chopper deal was cancelled in 2014 after Orsi was arrested on suspicion of paying bribes to secure the deal.

World

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

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

3 April 2019 9:23 AM IST

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

Life

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 IST

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)

Life

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 IST

India

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 IST

Long March 5B rocket, carrying Chinas Tianhe space station core module, lifting off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in southern Chinas Hainan province. - A large segment of the Long March 5B rocket re-entered the Earths 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)

World

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

9 May 2021 11:05 AM IST