indian ocean
- World
SL rejects proposal for new shipping route at MEPC to save blue whales
London: Sri Lanka on Thursday squarely rejected a proposal for the creation of a new Traffic Separation Scheme, south of the island nation, to reduce ship strikes on the endangered blue whale…
- India
Indian Navy locates sunken Chinese fishing vessel in Indian Ocean: Officials
New Delhi: The Indian Navy’s P8I maritime patrol aircraft on Thursday located a Chinese fishing vessel that capsized three days ago in the Indian Ocean, officials said. The position of the boat…
- India
Indian Navy aids search as Chinese fishing vessel sinks in Indian Ocean
New Delhi: The Indian Navy deployed its P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to help in the search and rescue of a Chinese fishing vessel with 39 crew members that capsized in the Indian…
- World
China seeks int’l search & rescue efforts after fishing vessel with 39 people sinks in Indian Ocean
Beijing: China on Wednesday sought the help of several countries to rescue 39 people who were on board a Chinese fishing vessel that sank in the Indian Ocean, the official media here…
- World
39 people missing as Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean
Beijing: Thirty-nine people went missing after a Chinese fishing vessel capsized in the central part of the Indian Ocean, the official media here reported on Wednesday. A total of 17 Chinese crew…
- India
When nations violate agreements, damage to trust and confidence is immense: Jaishankar
Dhaka: In a veiled dig at China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday that when nations disregard the legal obligations or violate longstanding agreements, the damage to trust and confidence…
- India
EAM Jaishankar arrives in Dhaka to attend Indian Ocean Conference
Dhaka: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday to attend the ‘6th Indian Ocean Conference 2023’ which will deliberate on the prospects of regional cooperation. The India Foundation, in…
- India
Large presence of Chinese vessels in Indian Ocean region, India keeping close watch: Navy chief
New Delhi: There is a “large presence” of Chinese vessels in the Indian Ocean Region and India keeps a “very close watch” on the developments in the region to protect and preserve…
- India
Rajnath Singh lauds Navy for protecting national interests
Panaji: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the Indian Navy has strengthened the country’s position as “Preferred Security Partner” in the Indian Ocean Region. Rajnath Singh, who arrived in Goa…
- World
China looks at amplifying its presence in Indian Ocean Region: Report
Beijing: The China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Development Cooperation can be perceived as another expansionist attempt by China to amplify its presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by investing in ports…
- India
Chinese spy ship spotted in Indian Ocean Region
New Delhi: Chinese spy ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’, known to be fitted with various tracking and surveillance devices, has entered the Indian Ocean Region, ahead of a plan by India for a…
- World
Indian Ocean nations apprehensive about China’s intentions
New Delhi: China held a meeting last week with 19 countries from the Indian Ocean region minus India, which brought lots of criticism and suspicion about Beijing’s intentions in the region. Many…
- News
China holds its first meeting with 19 countries in Indian Ocean region without India
Beijing: China held a meeting this week with 19 countries from the Indian Ocean region in which India was conspicuously absent. The China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), an organisation connected with…
- Science
China’s uncontrolled 25-tonne rocket crashes down over Indian Ocean
New Delhi: Nearly 25 tonnes of space junk from a recently-launched Chinese rocket crashed down over the Indian Ocean, landing somewhere near Sarawak which is the Malaysian state on the island of…
- World
China sets eyes on Maldives to flex muscles in Indian Ocean: Report
Beijing: China has set its eyes on Maldives to facilitate its strategic outreach in the wider Indian Ocean, according to International Forum for Rights and Security. China is continuously trying to create…
