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Indian crew member killed in attack on US-owned oil tanker near Iraq; 15 o
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
An Indian crew member was killed after the US-owned tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked near Basra, Iraq, on March 11. The Indian Embassy in Baghdad confirmed that 15 other Indian sailors were successfully evacuated and are receiving assistance as regional maritime tensions continue to esc
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"Not regular activity": MEA clarifies India did not participate in 'BRICS
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Responding to comments relating to India's non-participation in the 'BRICS Naval Exercise', Jaiswal said that it was not a regular or institutionalised BRICS activity, nor did all BRICS members take part in it.
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Taiwan coast guard intercepts Chinese vessels near Dongsha Island
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) confirmed Saturday that it had dispatched vessels to repel both a Chinese coast guard ship and a Chinese fishing boat operating near Dongsha Island, heightening maritime tensions in the South China Sea, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
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China, Philippines accuse each other of reckless manoeuvres at Scarborough
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Tensions flared again in the South China Sea as China and the Philippines exchanged accusations over dangerous manoeuvres near Scarborough Shoal. Manila also confronted a Chinese research vessel operating near Taiwan without permission.
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Philippines tracks Chinese vessel near Scarborough Shoal amid rising tensi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Philippines has deployed vessels and aircraft to track a massive Chinese Coast Guard ship, the world's largest, spotted near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed area within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Filipino officials have condemned the vessel's presence, calling it an act of intimida
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Philippines behaviour in South China Sea "extremely dangerous": Chinese st
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"The Philippines relies on the support of external forces, ignores China's goodwill and restraint, and repeatedly provokes China's principles and bottom line," said the editorial. Written under the pen name Zhong Sheng, or "Voice of China", the column is often used to offer hardline views on
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