The pirates on board the hijacked merchant vessel have been called upon to surrender and release the vessel, as well as civilians they may have held hostage.
India expected to carry out tests of 2 nuclear-capable missiles between 11 & 16 March. Not 1st instance of a Chinese ship entering Indian Ocean Region just before Indian missile tests.
At 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth, leaders highlighted challenges to maritime traffic, noted peaceful record of Indian Ocean region & urged each other to address concerns jointly.
In another sign of strained ties between Maldives & India, Chinese vessel previously intercepted by Indonesia for operating without broadcasting its position 'is set to dock at Malé on 8 Feb'.
The M.V. Ruen had sent distress signal Thursday saying 6 six intruders had taken over ship. Its now heading towards Somalia, the Navy said in a statement.
Shiyan 6, a Chinese research vessel on an 80-day expedition, entered Colombo port Wednesday. This comes a year after China’s Yuan Wang 5, a ‘spy’ vessel, sailed into Hambantota.
China has made a larger point about the power shift in Indian Ocean region by docking the missile and satellite tracking ship Yuan Wang 5 at Hambantota Port.
India's Ambassador to the US Sandhu Tuesday said that challenges faced by nations are 'complex' to be tackled single-handedly & mutual interdependence is a sign of strength.
The Carrier Strike Group has been led by HMS Queen Elizabeth. India military officials said a series of complex exercises is expected to take place around 26 July.
The US deployed its naval carrier strike group, led by the USS Ronald Reagan, and a fleet of F-18 fighter jets and E-2C Hawkeye all-weather aircraft for the exercise, officials said.
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.
Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.
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.
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