Indian Ocean

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Seychelles from June 27 to 29 marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the island nation in 11 years and comes at a time when the western Indian Ocean is gaining increasing strategic…
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Iran recently launched two ballistic missiles toward the joint US-UK military base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing US officials. Neither missile struck the target — located roughly…
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The Indian Ocean, a vital body of water bordered by 40 countries and home to a third of the global population, is rapidly moving towards a state of near-permanent marine heatwaves. The condition could lead to catastrophic consequences for…
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Even as Ranil Wickremesinghe government is sending mixed signals over permission to Chinese research vessel to dock at Colombo port in October, Shi Yan 6 ship has entered the Indian Ocean and its current location is mid-ocean 90 East Ridge…
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India has extended its sea legs by establishing a maritime support base in Duqm port in Oman and is preparing to support close ally Mauritius by establishing an air support facility in north Agalega Islands, south of Seychelles – both moves…
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Signalling expansionist intentions and its rise on the global stage, China delivered a double whammy to India on April Fool’s Day and the next by directly meddling into India’s sovereignty and its area of influence in the Indian Ocean…
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