Libya's coast guard fired on the European rescue ship Ocean Viking while it searched for migrants in distress in international waters, SOS Mediterranee said. No casualties were reported, but the vessel was damaged. The group called the attack "outrageous" and part of a pattern of reckless Li
"In 2014, after 33 years, an Indian Prime Minister set foot on Fijian soil. I am very happy and proud that I had this good fortune. At that time, we started the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation, i.e., FIPIC. That initiative has given new strength not only to India-Fiji relation
Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, stated that while the US has a significant presence in the IOR, both unilaterally and through constructs like the Combined Maritime Force (CMF), Russia's presence is not notable except for regular participation in exercises with lik
As the nation watches the two grey hulls take their place in the fleet, the message will be clear- India's oceans are guarded by ships built in India, designed by Indians and staffed by Indians - a true embodiment of the Make in India initiative and a beacon of the country's rising mariti
The Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record in 2024 due to climate change-driven heat stress, with coral cover dropping sharply, especially in the south, Al Jazeera reported. Experts warn urgent emissions cuts are needed to protect the reef's future.
New Delhi [India], August 5: Books always serve as a great source of inspiration because of the words of those who author the books. It is the weight of emotions carried by words or the ocean of ideas presented as knowledge inside the books that motivates the reader to keep reading. It is th
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Lee Isaac Chung, has already proved his versatility by directing a family drama, 'Minari', and a big-budget movie, ' Twisters'. The makers have not announced the cast of the film yet.
The warning disrupted railway and air services along the coast and led the operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to halt the release of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean, as per Kyodo News.
Hong Kong, July 29: Celebrations will break out across Hong Kong on 15 August as the city marks the first birthday of the city's much-loved giant panda twins --big sister Jia Jia and little brother De De. The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB) continues to lead the Hong Kong Tourism B
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India will continuously cooperate in developing defence capabilities of Maldives and peace, stability and prosperity in Indian Ocean is a common goal of the two countries.
Former Maldivian Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon praised India's timely help during past crises and COVID-19, ahead of PM Modi's Maldives visit. She called for stronger ties, highlighted tourism and medical links, and urged respectful cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.