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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicIndian Ocean Region

Topic: Indian Ocean Region

Satellite captures Chinese ‘spy’ vessel in Indian Ocean Region, Navy watches closely

Damien Symon, a geo-intelligence and OSINT expert, affiliated with The Intel Lab, shared the satellite images of the ship moving in the Indian Ocean on social media.

House panel flags growing ‘China-Pakistan naval nexus’, calls for more ‘flexible’ approach to Quad

The committee also underlined India’s need for more ‘strategic coherence’, highlighting ambiguities in SAGAR and MAHASAGAR frameworks announced by PM Modi in the last decade.

Turkey’s ‘Asia Anew’ isn’t just a slogan—it’s a growing strategic surprise for India

While Turkey has expanded arms sales to Pakistan and Bangladesh, India has been conspicuously excluded, or rather blacklisted.

With Modi’s MAHASAGAR pitch, India ramps up bid to be key security partner in ‘Global South’

The PM was on a 2-day visit to Mauritius. The two countries further elevated ties to an 'enhanced strategic partnership' and signed 8 agreements.

Modi’s Mauritius visit is key to countering China. And safeguarding western Indian Ocean

Mauritian Prime Minister Ramgoolam has shown remarkable diplomatic deftness in balancing India and China. The invite to Modi shows India’s importance to his vision for Mauritius.

Increased deployment, joint exercises, foreign training & faster aid — Indian Navy’s growing footprint

The Indian Navy has come a long way since 2004 when an Indian Ocean earthquake triggered a major tsunami. The Indian Ocean is generally touted as the Indian Navy's ‘backyard’.

Indian Ocean has suddenly become ‘Indo-Pacific’ due to geopolitics, says Sri Lanka President

In video address at roundtable discussion in Colombo, Ranil Wickremesinghe said 'maps are now drawn not according to geography, but geopolitics'.

110 rescued, 1.5 mn tonnes of goods escorted, says Navy chief vowing sustained ops against piracy

Admiral Kumar says renewed Operation Sankalp last December after getting info about drone, missile attacks & attacks by pirates on vessels in Indian Ocean Region.

As India gets ready to test-fire another ballistic missile, 4th Chinese spy ship heads to Indian Ocean

The Chinese have already deployed the Xiang Yang Hong 01 and Xiang Yang Hong 02, oceanographic survey and research ships along with Da Yang Hao in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

All about dramatic ops by India on high seas that led to arrest of 35 pirates, rescue of 17 hostages

The former Maltese-flagged merchant vessel Ruen was originally hijacked on 14 December last year by the pirates and was being used as a mother ship.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.