China conducts 'combat patrols' in disputed South China Sea amid joint military exercises by US, Japan, Australia, PhilippinesChina conducts military patrols in the South China Sea amid US-led joint exercises with the Philippines, Japan, and Australia. The Chinese ...
08 Apr, 2024, 01.41 PM IST
Philippines summons China envoy over standoff, dares Beijing to seek arbitrationThe Philippines has summoned China's envoy to protest against "aggressive actions" in the South China Sea, accusing China's coastguard of u...
25 Mar, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
Chinese military irked by Indian naval ship's drills with Philippines navyChina is growing uneasy about military collaboration between the Philippines and other nations. Recent confrontations between Chinese coast...
28 Dec, 2023, 09.30 PM IST
Philippines says no China standoff after removal of floating barrier from Scarborough Shoal in South China SeaLate on Monday Chinese nationalist tabloid the Global Times posted an article that quoted an expert saying Philippine decision-makers were ...
26 Sep, 2023, 12.52 PM IST
Titanic tourist submarine used to take people to view the shipwreck goes missing in Atlantic OceanAs per reports, the Boston coastguard has confirmed that the submarine with at least five people on board has gone missing in the North Atl...
19 Jun, 2023, 10.12 PM IST
Four people confirmed dead after incident in English ChannelUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called it a "tragic loss of human life", just as he tries to tighten rules to prevent record numbers of migra...
14 Dec, 2022, 06.33 PM IST
Rescue efforts underway after serious small boat mishap in English ChannelA rescue mission is currently underway in the English Channel following an accident involving a small boat carrying 30 to 50 people.
14 Dec, 2022, 05.20 PM IST
U.S. VP Kamala Harris visits Philippine island on edge of contested South China SeaBeijing claims almost all the South China Sea, which is believed to contain massive oil and gas deposits and through which billions of doll...
22 Nov, 2022, 08.08 AM IST
Philippines says boosting maritime presence to protect territory, resourcesThe Philippines has ramped up its rhetoric in recent weeks in defiance of what it says is threatening behaviour by Chinese vessels in its 2...
21 Apr, 2021, 04.50 PM IST
US must work with allies to counter Beijing's military threat amid increased defence spending: Analysts"This kind of sustained investment has helped China jump ahead of us in key technologies," he said. "If America wants to stand up to China,...
07 Mar, 2021, 04.00 PM IST
Sino-Japan ties tense over Chinese vessels near Senkaku IslandsChina has recently passed a law allowing its coastguard to fire on foreign vessels in some circumstances, a change that provoked criticism ...
17 Feb, 2021, 04.00 PM IST
As China authorizes use of force by coastguard, Philippines says will deploy more naval assets in South China SeaChina claims virtually entire South China Sea, something which is contested heavily by several countries in the region. As per the report, ...
11 Feb, 2021, 05.30 PM IST
US flexing its muscles by deploying military in South China Sea: ChinaSpeaking at the regular press briefing, Zhao Lijian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, slammed the US for sending an aircraft carrier ...
25 Jan, 2021, 10.56 PM IST
Explainer: South China Sea tension flares again as Joe Biden takes chargeThe Trump and Obama administrations carried out such patrols regularly, ostensibly to challenge China's "nine-dash line" claim to jurisdict...
25 Jan, 2021, 04.15 PM IST
China passes law to give coastguard power to fire on foreign vessels, demolish structures in disputed watersChinese coastguard ships have played a leading role in asserting China's maritime claims, including in fishing disputes off Indonesia's Nat...
24 Jan, 2021, 09.05 AM IST
Bahrain says it will open airspace to Qatar from MondayThe move comes after Riyadh announced a breakthrough at a summit on Tuesday to end the bitter political row in which Saudi Arabia, the Unit...
11 Jan, 2021, 09.10 AM IST
- IRS entry to IACS club enthuses other societies to follow suit
Emerging Indian maritime industry got a shot in the arm with Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) becoming a full-fledged member of the Intern...
28 Jun, 2010, 01.53 AM IST