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Oil in ocean photooxides within hours to days, finds new study
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Washington DC [US], March 14 (ANI): A new study, led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, provides new details on the fate of spilled oil and the effectiveness of its chemical dispersants in the marine environment.
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India, Norway agree to conduct marine spatial planning in Lakshadweep, Pud
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New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): India and Norway have agreed to jointly work in the area of marine spatial planning in the oceanic space for the next five years, the Union Ministry of Earth Science said here on Wednesday.
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DRDO's 'Sindhu Netra' surveillance satellite deployed in space, will help
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New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI): In a boost for the country's surveillance capabilities to monitor activities of both military warships and merchant shipping in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the 'Sindhu Netra' satellite developed by a team of young scientists from Research and Developm
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Rationale behind India developing fleet of aircraft carriers
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Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): At present, India has two aircraft carriers - INS Vikramaditya and INS Viraat, while it is planning to develop the third - INS Vishaal by 2030. The question arises why is India developing a fleet of aircraft carriers?
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IWAI inks pact with MOL (Asia Oceania) for transportation of LPG through I
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New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and the MOL (Asia Oceania) Pte Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, for transportation of Liquified Natural Gas (LPG) through inland waterways.
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India joins Iran-Russia's two-day navy exercise
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Tehran [Iran], February 17 (ANI): India has joined Iran and Russia in a two-day navy exercise dubbed "Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021" in the northern part of the Indian Ocean.
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Institutionalising ease of access to geospatial data will empower domestic
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New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): The new policy of institutionalising ease of access of geospatial data will empower domestic industries and surveying agencies, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday.
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China forces countries in Indian Ocean region to 'trade debt with sovereig
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Taipei [Taiwan], February 12 (ANI): China has created financial dependence amongst several South Asian and Southeast Asian countries and has pushed its agenda of establishing commercial bases in the Indian Ocean region to the extent of trading debt with sovereignty, said Taiwan Times weekend
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Indian Navy's largest war game -TROPEX continues in Indian Ocean
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New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Indian Navy's largest war game - the biennial Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX 21) - which commenced in early January, is currently underway with participation of all operational units of Indian Navy including ships, submarines, aircr
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Japanese submarine collides with commercial vessel, 3 injured
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Tokyo [Japan], February 9 (ANI/Xinhua): A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine collided with a commercial vessel on Monday in the Pacific Ocean off the western main island of Shikoku, slightly injuring three crew members on the submarine, government officials said.
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India a major player in the Indian Ocean Region, says Madagascar Defence M
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New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Madagascar Minister of Defence, General Richard Rakotonirina on Thursday said that India is a major player in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the neighbouring countries rely on India to play its part in ensuring peace and prosperity in that region.
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Future of Indian Ocean region depends on cooperative efforts of nations: N
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 4 (ANI): Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said the future of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) depends on the cooperative efforts of littoral (close to the shore) nations.
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