Is Quad the Asian NATO or ocean foam? What Delhi meet revealsQuad foreign ministers met in Delhi focusing on practical cooperation. New initiatives target critical minerals, maritime surveillance, and...
26 May, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...
03 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
India-Africa relationship entering new, decisive phase: MoS External AffairsIndia and Africa are entering a new phase in their relationship. Both nations are preparing to significantly enhance their ties. This partn...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Defence and maritime cooperation of India-Africa driven by vision 'MAHASAGAR', says EAM S JaishankarHighlighting the strategic dimension, Jaishankar said, "Defence, security and maritime cooperation play an important role in our engagement...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
India, Korea can give new direction to multilateralism amid mounting challenges: South Korean Prez LeeSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung envisions a strengthened special strategic partnership with India, focusing on trade, technology, crit...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Hooking the future: Scientists deploys AI to track hilsa in Bengal—but fishers fear it may net more than it shouldIndia has launched an AI-based system to help fishers locate hilsa shoals in the Bay of Bengal, using machine learning to analyse ocean con...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
India assumes IONS Chairmanship at conclave of chiefs in VizagIndia has taken over the leadership of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium. This forum aims to boost maritime cooperation among nations. India...
20 Feb, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
French carrier strike group to make stopovers in Goa, Kochi as part of Mission CLEMENCEAU 25The French carrier strike group, led by the FNS Charles de Gaulle, will make port calls at Goa and Kochi as part of Mission CLEMENCEAU 25. ...
03 Jan, 2025, 12.08 PM IST
Maldives seeks to frame ambitious diplomatic agenda by expanding ties with Turkey, ChinaWhile the new Maldivian vice president attended the Indian Ocean Forum organised by China, skipping the Colombo Security Dialogue comprisin...
11 Dec, 2023, 08.43 PM IST
China moots to launch climate information and early warning system in its 2nd Indian Ocean ForumA joint statement issued by CIDCA after the meeting said the Forum, themed "Boosting Sustainable Blue Economy to Build Together a Maritime ...
10 Dec, 2023, 12.23 AM IST
China to hold 2nd Indian Ocean Region Forum to firm up influence in India's backyardLast year the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), an organisation part of the ruling Communist Party of China's Lea...
05 Dec, 2023, 09.09 PM IST
Chinese Embassy in Male calls Maldives' non-participation in Indian ocean forum meet "regrettable"Chinese Embassy in Male has now responded to Maldives' denial to participate in the "China-Indian Ocean Forum on Development Cooperation" w...
30 Nov, 2022, 10.34 AM IST
Australia, Maldives deny China's claims of their participation in its Indian Ocean meetThe China-International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), an organisation part of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Leadership Group...
28 Nov, 2022, 08.46 PM IST
Maldives, Australia counter China’s claim of participation in Indian Ocean Region meet organised by BeijingMaldives and Australia were represented at the Chinese led meet by former leaders and not government representatives.
27 Nov, 2022, 11.25 PM IST
China holds its first meeting with 19 countries in Indian Ocean region without IndiaThe Chinese forum apparently is aimed at countering India's strong influence in the Indian Ocean region where India-backed organisations li...
26 Nov, 2022, 06.20 PM IST
India led initiative to bring together regional navies turns 10 with big ideas on the tableFrom a standing force of nations to joint training, member states focus on moving ahead.
14 Nov, 2018, 08.37 PM IST
Sri Lanka willing to set up forum to secure Indian Ocean: PM Ranil WickremesingheHe was making the keynote address at Galle Dialogue the annual maritime security conference held in the southern port town of the island.
12 Jul, 2018, 05.24 PM IST