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These high intensity storms have been tied to the very warm sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Indian Ocean cradle of deadly cyclones?

Here's why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones.

18 May 2019 2:41 PM IST

Remote islands in the Indian Ocean are being choked with the excessive plastic debris that gets washed on shore from the oceans. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Plastic menace plagues the Indian Ocean islands

Millions of plastic pieces, mainly single use plastics, found on remote island group in Indian Ocean.

18 May 2019 2:35 PM IST

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India and Japan warships conduct exercise in Indian Ocean

This comes amid talk of quad front comprising India, Japan, US and Australia

29 Jun 2020 9:57 AM IST

Long March 5B rocket, carrying Chinas Tianhe space station core module, lifting off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in southern Chinas Hainan province. - A large segment of the Long March 5B rocket re-entered the Earths atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean, state television reported on May 9, 2021 citing the China Manned Space Engineering Office, following fevered speculation over where the 18-tonne object would come down. (AFP File)

Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean, draws criticism from NASA

The China Manned Space Engineering Office said most of the debris was burnt up in the atmosphere

9 May 2021 11:05 AM IST

A view of US Navy Carrier Strike Group Ronald Reagan, ahead of a Passage Exercise with INS Kochi and INS Teg, during its transit through Indian Ocean Region on June 23 & 24. (PTI Photo)

India, US kick off mega wargame in Indian Ocean with eye on China

The US has deployed its naval carrier strike group, led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan

24 Jun 2021 1:24 AM IST

The British high commission in India said the carrier strike group (CSG) 2021, led by HMS Queen Elizabeth, has sailed into the Indian Ocean Region after transiting the Suez Canal. (AFP Photo)

UK's carrier strike group enters Indian Ocean, to conduct wargame with...

The warships are expected to visit the South China Sea region as part of the tour

16 July 2021 2:45 PM IST

The victory of Opposition candidate Mohammed Muizzu in the Maldives presidential election seemed imminent when he led in the first round, though falling short of the 50 per cent vote that was needed for an outright victory. (Image : Twitter)

K.C. Singh | Maldives the latest play in India-China games

Warning signals that India's Maldivian policy was fraying had been visible for some time

4 Oct 2023 12:00 AM IST

Cover photo of Sovereigns of the Sea: Omani Ambition in the Age of Empire by Seema Alavi. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | When Oman ruled Indian Ocean and how Dar es Salaam...

This book is an important contribution for those who want to understand slave trade in the Indian Ocean.

16 July 2023 12:30 AM IST

Indian Navys MiG 29K jets, the Royal Navys F-35B aircraft and Indian Air Forces SU-30 and Jaguar fighters were among the key assets deployed for the exercise, the officials said. (Twitter)

Manish Tewari | Don't allow military bases on Indian soil in any form

Is India changing its stance both with regard to military bases in the broader Indo-Pacific region and even on its soil?

24 Sept 2023 12:05 AM IST

We drive drunk and light firecrackers on car roofs, while zig-zagging at top speed through the traffic. (Visit Goa). (Image: Facebook@Vincent Braganza)

Padma Rao Sundarji | Why Lakshadweep cannot become another Maldives

Even Bollywood joined the war-cry: Chalo Lakshadweep instead!

18 Jan 2024 12:00 AM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

Step up diplomacy, to match Navy's Milan'

The Milan outreach effort was begun in 1995 with four nations participating.

1 March 2018 12:04 AM IST

The BRI, a multi-billion-dollar initiative launched by Xi Jinping when he came to power in 2013, has become a major sticking point in the bilateral ties. (Photo: File)

China clears USD 1 billion road in Sri Lanka, countering India...

Construction of the road linking the capital Colombo with the hill resort of Kandy had been delayed due to a lack of...

15 May 2018 11:50 AM IST