Indian ocean Archives

September 22, 2024 9:24 AM

Quad is here to stay, partner and complement: PM Modi at Leaders’ Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-day visit to the United States, where he attended the QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) summit on Saturday. During the summit, he referred to the grouping as a "force for global good," emphasizing that ...

August 9, 2024 4:28 PM

Diego Garcia: A Strategic Flashpoint in the Indian Ocean

Diego Garcia, a small yet strategically significant island in the southern Indian Ocean, has emerged as a focal point in global power dynamics. Despite its modest size of 30 square kilometers, the island exerts a disproportionate influence on interna...

June 7, 2024 2:04 PM

Sea urchin pandemic spreads beyond Red Sea, endangering coral reef

A sea-borne pandemic that wiped out sea urchin populations in the Red Sea has spread and is taking out the species in parts of the Indian Ocean and could go global, scientists in Israel say. The particular species of sea urchin impacted is a well-kn...

January 3, 2024 1:37 PM

Sri Lanka restricts Chinese research ships following India’s security concerns

Sri Lanka has informed India that Chinese research vessels are prohibited from operating within its exclusive economic zone and docking at its ports for a duration of one year. The decision comes in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's request ...

December 4, 2023 5:00 PM

Cyclone Michaung: Heavy Rain Brings Chennai to a Standstill, Disrupts Flights with Runway Closure

Authorities in southern India closed schools and offices, halted flights and evacuated coastal areas on Monday ahead of a severe cyclonic storm expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours, bringing torrential rainfall. Cyclone Michaung is expecte...