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UN Sri Lanka Resident Coordinator pays tribute to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunam
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As the world marks the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-Andre Franche honoured the over 2,25,000 lives lost, including 35,000 in Sri Lanka, and emphasised on the resilience shown by affected communities in the country.
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Miracle baby of the tsunami: A story of hope and resilience
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Twenty years ago, on December 26, 2004, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands faced one of the deadliest natural disasters in history - the Indian Ocean tsunami. Amid the chaos and devastation, a story of hope emerged aboard the rescue ship INS Gadival, which was evacuating survivors from the isla
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Malaysia to resume search for Flight MH370 wreckage decade after its disap
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Transport Minister Anthony Loke, made the announcement on Friday, stating that the proposal for a new search in the southern Indian Ocean was submitted by the US-based exploration firm Ocean Infinity, which had previously led the last search effort in 2018.
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India marks 20 years of Tsunami Warning system, experts highlight progress
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
As the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami approaches, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) highlights significant advancements in tsunami warning and mitigation systems.
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"India stands in solidarity with France": PM Modi after Cyclone Chido deva
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India's solidarity with France following the catastrophic impact of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte. In a message on X, PM Modi offered condolences, expressed confidence in President Emmanuel Macron's leadership, and pledged India's readiness to provide ass
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"Sri Lankan territory will not be used against India": President Dissanaya
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
India and Sri Lanka reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties for a secure and stable Indian Ocean Region. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reiterated Sri Lanka's stance on not allowing its territory to be used in any way that could compromise India's security.
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Indian Navy preferred security partner, first responder in Indian Ocean: N
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Highlighting India's Navy presence in the Indian Ocean, Admiral Tripathi said, "Since Nov 2023, our ships have been deployed in the Gulf of Aden, the larger South Western Indian Ocean and the Northern Arabian Sea for anti-piracy operations as also for Op Sankalp and to provide security to me
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Indian Navy keeping watch on Chinese Navy in Indian Ocean Region, behaviou
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Monday in the annual Navy Day press conference said that the launch of the nuclear-capable missile test from the INS Arighaat was successful. "India had carried out a test of the missile and the launch was successful. The agencies concerned are exam
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US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell to visit India for inaugural US
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will be visiting India from November 13 to November 14 for the inaugural US-India Indian Ocean Dialogue in New Delhi, as per an official press release by the US Department of State on Tuesday.
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India gifts 2 more interceptor boats to Mozambique
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As part of its capacity-building engagements with friendly foreign nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), India has gifted two water-jet propelled Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) to Mozambique. The FICs were transshipped from India by INS Gharial.
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Enhancing tsunami preparedness in Gujarat: GSDMA, INCOIS, Kachchh administ
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Observing World Tsunami Awareness Day while remembering the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), the Kachchh district administration, INCOIS, Reliance Foundation and other agencies organised a mega mock tsunami exercise in Rapar Garh village, Ka
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Indian navy hosts third edition of 'MAHASAGAR'
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The interaction's theme was 'Training Cooperation to Mitigate Common Maritime Security Challenges in IOR', which highlights the present and necessary imperatives for Training Corporation towards mitigation of common maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.
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