The Iranian-backed Houthis launched an unmanned surface drone in the Red Sea, targeting commercial shipping lanes. This marks the first instance of the Houthis using such a weapon since the onset of their attacks on merchant vessels in the wake of the Gaza war, as reported by CNN.
Amid concerns around the suspected drone strikes on merchant vessels, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said New Delhi was closely monitoring the 'unfolding situation' in the Red Sea, with Indian Navy ships actively patrolling the region.
Analysis from S&P Global Commodity Insights indicates that while Indian refineries have moderated their appetite for Russian crude in recent months compared to the first half of 2023, Russia maintains its position as the top supplier, contributing over 35 per cent of India's total crude
The Indian Navy continues to monitor the maritime security situation in the North and Central Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden and remains committed to ensuring the safety of merchant shipping and seafarers in the region, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Wednesday.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterway and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday hit out at Congress leader Digvijaya Singh over his remarks pertaining to the consecration event at the grand Temple in Ayodhya and asked what steps had Congress taken for the construction of Ram Tem
According to a press release by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterway, at the Global Maritime India Summit 2023, the Prime Minister unveiled the 'Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047,' a comprehensive roadmap involving an investment of Rs. 80,000 lakh crores.
Union Minister for AYSUH and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal visited an old age home in Assam's Dibrugarh on Monday, where he spent New Year's Day with the senior citizens of the community.
Poseidon is a 1400 MT capacity oil tanker barge built at Vijay Marine Shipyard of Goa with a government contribution of Rs 12.32 crore and company's own funds of Rs 3.02 crore.
Hours after the US helicopters sank three Houthi boats in the Red Sea, the White House issued a statement saying that it is not seeking a 'wider conflict' in the Middle East, CNN reported.
After recent attacks on merchant vessels off the Indian coast, the Navy has deployed task groups comprising 'destroyers' and 'frigates' to have a complete maritime domain awareness in the region, officials said on Sunday.
For the second time in a week, the US on Sunday shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles in response to a Houthi attack on a merchant vessel, the US Central Command stated.