Indian ocean

The Chinese distant water fishing fleet was not in the Indian exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and was believed to be sailing towards Morocco on the western coast of Africa, said the first official cited above. read more

Though measles has been eliminated in the Maldives, the government in Male suspected an outbreak after the detection of the case and made an emergency request for vaccine to India. read more

The fighters are equipped with the air-launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, a 2.5-tonne missile that flies at nearly three times the speed of sound. read more

The fighters are equipped with the air-launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, a 2.5-tonne missile that flies at nearly three times the speed of sound. read more

Kyaukhphyu projects concerns India as it provides a stepping stone for China to the Indian Ocean. read more

Bayley said Pakistan needs to make a “step change” to ensure stability in the region and “all options are on the table” if this doesn’t happen by the time of the FATF’s next plenary meeting in Paris in February. read more

Seychelles: The Indian Ocean archipelago, a chain of 115 islands, is a byword for luxury holidays, Instagram-perfect beaches and has gained a reputation as a honeymoon idyll. read more

The first President from China to visit Myanmar in 19 years, Xi’s visit is expected to give a boost to the Chinese projects in the country, which include a controversial dam and a natural gas pipeline. read more

A fresh Western Disturbance is very likely to affect western Himalayan region from January 11 onwards. Under its influence, fairly widespread to widespread precipitation is very likely to occur over Western Himalayan region mainly on January 12 and 13,”... read more

On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.4 meters (57 feet). read more

India’s ties with the Maldives had nosedived under the previous regime headed by Abdulla Yameen, and the new government led by Ibrahim Solih has adopted an “India first” policy to help rebuild the relationship. read more

While acknowledging that India and the US have a shared vision of an open, stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific, Modi made it clear it wouldn’t be “a grouping that seeks to dominate” or “directed against any country”. read more

In 2020, a P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft of the Indian Navy will go to Reunion Island, a French possession in the Indian Ocean, to conduct joint patrols with French frigates in strategic areas such as the Mozambique Channel. read more

The suburbs and south Mumbai both recorded 1.2mm of rain between 5.30am and 9.30am on Thursday. The weather bureau said the weather was likely to clear up by the weekend. read more

India gifted the indigenously made patrol vessel CGS Kaamiyaabu to the Maldives National Defense Coast Guard. read more