Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of seven Chinese naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Sunday.
India currently maintains a combined energy buffer of over 250 million barrels of crude oil and refined petroleum products, equivalent to approximately 4,000 crore litres, according to a government report. This stockpile provides seven to eight weeks of coverage across the full supply chain,
Harsha de Silva, MP, Chair of the Committee on Public Finance of the Parliament in Sri Lanka, while talking to ANI, said regional neighbours have traditionally viewed the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace and connectivity and torpedoing of a warship is seen as a dangerous escalation that bring
Sri Lankan MP Harsha de Silva expressed shock over the US torpedoing an Iranian warship, IRIS Dena, in the Indian Ocean and said that they did what they had to do after getting a distress call.
"I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the Government of India and the local authorities for their cooperation and humanitarian approach in facilitating the docking of this vessel and supporting its crew," Fathali said.
EAM S. Jaishankar asserted India's rise is self-determined, citing the "humane" decision to dock the Iranian vessel IRIS Lavan in Kochi despite regional tensions. He emphasised safeguarding Indian merchant mariners and building an Indian Ocean "ecosystem" through practical projects, resou
Sanyal explained that the vast majority of India's goods trade is handled by international shipping lines, leaving the nation's economy exposed to external pressures. He stated, "90 to 95 per cent of all our goods trade is carried by foreign ships. So, if you really want to get India into tr
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has strengthened monitoring and preparedness measures in view of the evolving maritime situation in the West Asia region, with a focus on safeguarding Indian seafarers, ensuring the safety of Indian vessels and maintaining continuity o
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated Tehran has "no option" but to resist American and Israeli "invasion" to the "last bullet." Describing the conflict as a "heroic nationalist defence," he accused the US of "Nazi" tactics and reiterated the importance of Indo-Persian
As the joint US-Israeli offensive enters its seventh day, US Central Command confirmed striking an Iranian "drone carrier," reporting the vessel "is now on fire." CENTCOM asserted that forces "aren't holding back" in their mission to dismantle the Iranian Navy, releasing footage of the ma
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday slammed the Centre for its "strategic silence" on the US submarine sinking the Iranian warship 'IRIS Dena' near Sri Lanka.