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Friday, July 25, 2025
TopicBay of Bengal

Topic: Bay of Bengal

Depression in Bay of Bengal to develop into cyclonic storm Yaas by Monday, says IMD

State governments as well as the Centre are preparing for cyclone Yaas that will bring winds with a speed ranging 155-165 kmph and gusting to 185 kmph.

What Cyclone Tauktae tells us about Arabian Sea & why the coast is seeing more severe cyclones

Warmer waters of Bay of Bengal are typically more prone to cyclones than cooler Arabian Sea. But there is now a visibly increasing trend of more frequent, intense storms on west coast.

Cyclone Amphan intensifies into severe storm over the Bay of Bengal: IMD

It is likely to cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Islands in West Bengal & Hatiya islands in Bangladesh between afternoon & evening of 20 May.

India, Singapore & Thailand navy exercise is Delhi’s chance to one-up China in Bay of Bengal 

Countering China may be harder than India imagines. For one thing, regional countries aren’t willing to support any Indian moves to balance China in the Bay. 

Indian Navy commissions ‘Sea Eagles’ squadron to expand surveillance in eastern sea board

The Indian Naval Air Squadron 313 has been tasked to patrol the Indian Ocean Region and strengthen the Navy's presence in the Bay of Bengal and the southern region.

Cyclone Phethai hits Andhra coast today, heavy rain forecast in Bengal and Odisha

Cyclone Phethai disrupted trains and flights along the northern Andhra coast as it made landfall.  Amaravati/Kolkata/Bhubaneswar: Cyclone 'Phethai' made landfall in East Godavari district of...

Cyclone Titli intensifies into severe cyclonic storm

Titli has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal and is moving towards Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast.

Finally, a summit where Modi govt made no meaningless, empty promises

Modi govt was talking big about BIMSTEC, but nobody bothered to look at how that long and ugly acronym looked in practice.

Monsoon rain may decline by 45% in long term, shows climate model made by Indian scientists

Patterns of low pressure systems over Bay of Bengal will slowly reduce in intensity and frequency, Indian researchers from 5 institutes have found.

Another setback for Indian missile programme, snag hits quick reaction missile test again

QRSAM tested at Balasore rolled uncontrollably, fell into the Bay of Bengal Monday. This is at least the second failure for the missile in four tests.

On Camera

Thailand-Cambodia clash is more than a border fight—it’s a new front in Cold War 2.0

The Southeast Asian theatre is central to the Great Power contest between the US and China. It’s also a landscape where middle powers—France, the UK, Turkey—are shaping the strategic environment.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.