Satellite images show suspected structure at disputed South China Sea atoll, but later goneSatellite images revealed a structure at Scarborough Shoal's entrance last week. Later images suggest it has disappeared. The Philippines i...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
View: US-India relations need more than Trump calls and warm wordsMarco Rubio's visit aimed to mend US-India ties, emphasizing strategic importance amid political challenges. While progress was noted in ar...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 3: Muhammad Ali’s death, Tiananmen Square crackdown, Tagore’s knighthood, Partition plan and first American spacewalkOn This Day in History, June 3 witnessed several landmark events that shaped the modern world. From Muhammad Ali’s death in 2016 and the Ti...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
China conducts patrols near Scarborough Shoal, Philippines dismisses drill assertions as "unfounded"China claims its military conducted combat readiness patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Philippine authorities have dismissed the...
31 May, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Hormuz exposes China's Indian Ocean vulnerability, new reportA new report suggests China's maritime vulnerability begins at the Strait of Hormuz, not the Strait of Malacca, creating a strategic compet...
29 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
China's expanding maritime tactics raise alarm across Asian watersChina is intensifying its presence in contested Asian waters using large fleets of fishing vessels, coast guard ships, and maritime militia...
16 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
What makes the Rs 90,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project critical for India both militarily and economicallyIndia is undertaking a massive Rs 90,000 crore project in Great Nicobar. This initiative will develop a major transshipment port and intern...
15 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
The stunning way China is using America's own playbook to hit the US where it hurts most, and Washington has no idea how to respondChina Detains Panama-Flagged Ships: Nearly 70 Panamanian vessels held in Chinese ports. COSCO suspending operations at Balboa. A $2 billion...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islandsChina has revealed a video hinting at a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The nation also plans to strengthen its island infrastructure...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Seized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US, sources sayU.S. forces seized the Iranian-flagged container ship Touska near the Gulf of Oman, citing suspected carriage of dual-use goods that could ...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
India must remain proactive in countering combined naval threat from China, Pak: Parliamentary panelA parliamentary panel has voiced concerns over China's growing presence and influence in the Indian Ocean Region, posing risks to India's n...
11 Aug, 2025, 10.20 PM IST
Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines, satellite images showSatellite images have revealed a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near Thitu Island. The Philippines navy, however, states there is no ...
29 Nov, 2024, 07.21 AM IST
China's growing presence in Indian Ocean a challenge for India: Navy chief LanbaAdmiral Lanba, who is on a four-day visit to Britain, also said that no nation has invested as much as China in shipbuilding.
14 Mar, 2019, 04.29 PM IST
Indian Navy’s Malacca deployment spots Chinese ships in Indian OceanThe tweet actually underlines that the Indian Navy’s awareness of the presence and movement of Chinese naval ships in the Indian Ocean Regi...
17 Apr, 2018, 08.38 PM IST
Congress leader Mullappally Ramachandran urges government to take steps protect coastal areas"Chinese presence in Indian ocean and also presence of their submarines in Colombo pose serious threat," Congress leader Ramachandran said.
12 Dec, 2014, 08.54 PM IST
China to develop more aircraft carriersChina plans to build more new carriers as it looks to spread out its global naval presence in the midst of maritime disputes with a host of...
01 Dec, 2014, 04.18 PM IST
- Chinese Navy to 'actively maintain' peace in Indian Ocean
Chinese Navy has said it would "actively maintain" peace and stability of the Indian Ocean and called for establishment of a "code of condu...
16 Dec, 2012, 07.57 PM IST