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Thursday, November 6, 2025
TopicIndian Ocean

Topic: Indian Ocean

India extracts its largest sediment core from latest Antarctic mission in Southern Ocean

The 18-institution team on board research vessel S.A. Agulhas aims to study the effects of the ongoing global heating on the Southern Ocean.

How China has stepped up under-sea information-gathering in Bay of Bengal

Satellite images show that Chinese ships have been frequently getting near Indian waters in the Bay of Bengal. ThePrint takes a look at these ships.

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.

Ahead of infiltration season, Army deploys elite units with deadly sniper rifles along LoC

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Indian Ocean is spawning deadly tropical cyclones for a reason

The Indian Ocean is warming rapidly, raising alarm bells for high-intensity storms.

British & Indian scientists find new snakehead in Kerala

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them. It's your fix to stay on top of the latest in science.

In disaster-prone Mozambique, cyclone Idai likely to become worst-ever tropical storm

In Mozambique, which has the longest stretch of Indian Ocean coastline, death toll is expected to cross 1,000 & Idai has destroyed 90% of its coastal city Beira.

China’s presence in Indian Ocean is challenge, says Navy chief Lanba

China's presence in Indian Ocean is challenge, says Navy chief Lanba

The 70 hours that turned out to be Commander Abhilash Tomy’s scariest experience

Wind speed was over 150 kmph, there were 14-m-high waves, says Commander Abhilash Tomy, recounting the 3 days he was stranded in southern Indian Ocean.

On Camera

Why Indian and American Hindus must adapt in a proselytising world

Indian sampradayas have to institutionalise their knowledge and boil it down to essentials for transmission and proselytisation if they are to compete with the major Abrahamic sects.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.