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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicUNCLOS

Topic: UNCLOS

India, Indonesia call for resolution of maritime disputes in South China Sea in message aimed at China

Tensions have prevailed over aggressive Chinese assertions in the waters. Beijing's claims overlap with exclusive economic zones of several countries in the region, including Indonesia.

What is High Seas Treaty India is set to ratify & how it’s different from UNCLOS

The High Seas Treaty, which would allow for better administration of high seas, was adopted by UN on 19 June but can only come into force once 60 countries ratify it

Jaishankar says India supports Philippines’ sovereignty amid tensions in South China Sea

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s assurance to the Philippines comes a day after Beijing made a serious representation to Manila over the Spratly Islands.

Irresponsible nations with hegemonic tendencies twisting definition of UNCLOS, says Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday said the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is being repeatedly weakened by by some nations arbitrarily interpreting its definition.

India has failed to utilise its ties with its Bay of Bengal neighbours & should fix it quickly

The group BIMSTEC could stem the region’s creeping militarization by instituting a Bay of Bengal Zone of Peace that seeks to limit any bellicose behaviour of extra-regional powers.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

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.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

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.