Coast is clear: Pirates in retreat after Indian Navy increases patrolling in Gulf of AdenOn December 3, aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya along with several other warships took part in patrolling Gulf of Aden and the Somalia coa...
13 Jul, 2018, 05.43 PM IST
- Indian among 11 ship crew members freed by Somali pirates
According to the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia, the 11 survivors of the MV Albedo crew were released to officials from the UN Office for...
10 Jun, 2014, 12.29 PM IST
India very important member of piracy contact group: USAt present about 1,430 Somali pirates - either suspected and being tried or convicted and in prison in 21 countries.
22 Feb, 2014, 10.03 AM IST
Russia supports India's bid for permanent seat in UN Security CouncilRussia, a permanent member of UNSC, has reiterated its support to India for its bid for permanent seat in the world body.
27 Sep, 2012, 12.57 PM IST
- There is unprecedented co-operation between countries against piracy: Pottengal Mukundan
The primary reason for the attacks in Somalia is that some parts of Somalia have no effective government or law enforcement infrastructure.
13 Aug, 2012, 11.58 AM IST
- IMO signs 5 stragetic pacts with UN agencies and EU
International Maritime Organization (IMO) has signed five strategic partnerships with a host of UN agencies and the EU.
21 May, 2012, 08.47 AM IST
- India advocates comprehensive strategy to counter piracy
India has taken several steps including anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden and has also deployed its ships in Arabian Sea.
12 Jan, 2012, 12.39 PM IST
- India plans new law to deal with piracy
Faced with repeated instances of piracy in the high seas with Indians' wellbeing at stake, New Delhi is putting together a robust mechanism...
28 Apr, 2011, 05.03 AM IST
- India's efforts pay, UNSC to vote on anti-piracy resolution
India's persistent efforts to provide teeth to global fight against piracy are expected to bear result tomorrow when the UN Security Counci...
10 Apr, 2011, 03.26 PM IST
- Indian warship foils Somali pirate attack: Navy
An Indian warship on Sunday foiled an attempt by Somalian pirates to hijack merchant vessels off Somalia's coast in in the Gulf of Aden
06 Sep, 2010, 06.46 PM IST
- India seeks more regional cooperation to combat piracy
India has underlined the need for Somalia to be primarily in-charge for combating the problem supported by international community.
26 Aug, 2010, 12.30 PM IST
- Indian Ocean and Red sea nations come together against piracy
With an aim to control the scourge of piracy off the coast of war-ravaged Somalia, Indian Ocean and Red Sea countries have pledged to coope...
31 Jan, 2009, 02.55 PM IST
- UN Security Council approves land, air operations in Somalia
UNSC unanimously approves anti-piracy operations in Somalia.
17 Dec, 2008, 03.15 PM IST
- The year Somali pirates challenged the world
Over the past year, Somali pirates have hijacked anything from luxury yachts to oil tankers, defying foreign navies and holding the world t...
15 Dec, 2008, 12.26 PM IST
- Russia to work with US against Somalia piracy
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said he had agreed with US counterpart Condoleezza Rice on the need to step up the fight against...
23 Nov, 2008, 07.25 AM IST
- Rough seize
Govt must take the lead to protect maritime trade.
15 Nov, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- NATO agrees to send ships to counter piracy
NATO defense ministers agreed on Thursday to send ships to escort vessels carrying food aid and deter piracy off the coast of Somalia, the ...
09 Oct, 2008, 10.02 PM IST