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India’s ₹70,000-crore submarine deal with Germany nears CCS nod

August 16, 2026, 05:33 PM - 3 min read

India’s Rs 70,000-crore Project 75(I) submarine programme could move ahead soon, with the proposal expected to come before the CCS.

Russia mulls rail link to India via Iran, Pakistan

August 9, 2026, 05:15 PM - 3 min read

Russia has proposed exploring a railway link to the Indian Ocean that could provide an alternative trade route to India and reduce dependence on maritime chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz. Russian Deputy PM Marat Khusnullin said potential routes could pass through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Talks on to free 3 ships from Somali pirates

July 15, 2026, 03:45 PM - 2 min read

The three vessels — oil tankers Honour 25 and Eureka, along with cargo ship Sward — were hijacked in separate incidents between April and May off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden.

Map highlighting the Indian Ocean region, delineating its boundaries and emphasising its central position between Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Heartbeat of human history: The Indian Ocean

March 20, 2026, 01:58 PM - 9 min read

The Indian Ocean, the warmest and third-largest ocean, has profoundly shaped human history. Its reversing monsoon currents enabled the world's first global trade networks, from ancient Lothal to Chola navies, and today, its chokepoints carry 40% of seaborne oil, defining the Asian century's geopolitical heartbeat.

EAM Jaishankar addresses the Parliament on Monday.

Iran sought docking for three ships at Indian ports, granted: EAM

March 9, 2026, 05:07 PM - 4 min read

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Iran had requested permission for three of its ships to dock at Indian ports, which New Delhi approved within a day, with one vessel already docking in Kochi amid rising tensions in the Indian Ocean.

Indian Navy’s engineless vessel INSV Kaundinya begins its maiden Porbandar–Muscat voyage.

INSV Kaundinya sails to retrace India's 5th-century trade routes

December 30, 2025, 01:32 PM - 3 min read

The project was undertaken through a tripartite agreement between the Ministry of Culture, the Indian Navy, and Hodi Innovations as part of India's efforts to rediscover and revive indigenous knowledge systems.

COAS Upendra Dwivedi during commissioning of INS Mahe.

INS Mahe shows Navy's builder shift, says COAS Upendra Dwivedi

November 24, 2025, 01:45 PM - 3 min read

The COAS praised Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the builder of the ship, stating, “The successful delivery of INS Mahe by Cochin Shipyard Limited stands as an example of excellence and professionalism.”

Chinese spy ship re-enters Indian Ocean

September 21, 2025, 03:08 PM - 3 min read

According to Indian and Bangladeshi naval sources, the ship was located at 11.0288 S and 100.9873° E at 02:38 UTC (around 8:10 pm IST) on Saturday through the Automatic Identification System (AIS).

SpaceX’s Starship megarocket lifts off from the Starbase facility in Texas before disintegrating mid-air over the Indian Ocean, marking the third consecutive test failure for the ambitious launch system.

SpaceX’s Starship explodes mid-air over Indian Ocean in 3rd test

May 28, 2025, 08:46 AM - 4 min read

SpaceX’s Starship megarocket disintegrated minutes after lift-off on its third test flight, with the spacecraft spinning out of control before breaking up over the Indian Ocean. The mission, intended to test reusability and satellite deployment, was deemed a partial success as SpaceX said data would help improve future flights.

MH370 search resumes a decade after mysterious vanishing

March 20, 2025, 10:08 AM - 3 min read

Malaysia has granted final approval for a new search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, over a decade after its disappearance. The search will be conducted by Texas-based Ocean Infinity under a "no-find, no-fee" contract, covering a 15,000 sq km area in the southern Indian Ocean.