New Navy base INS Jatayu to bolster security infrastructure in LakshadweepThe Indian Navy is set to commission a new naval base, INS Jatayu, on Minicoy Island on March 6, enhancing security infrastructure in the s...
03 Mar, 2024, 10.35 AM IST
Anti-piracy services firms are a big hit at the box officeWhile big-budget movies and production houses have increased their anti-piracy spends, smaller and regional films are yet to catch up.
08 Mar, 2019, 08.52 AM IST
Government issues advisory to shipowners, bodies to be extra cautious in the wake of piracy"As per the ReCAAP report, the threat of abduction of crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas has not been eliminated and remains a severe threat in ...
24 Feb, 2019, 11.08 AM IST
14 Chinese navy ships spotted in Indian Ocean, Indian Navy monitoring locationsIndian Navy on its part has been closely monitoring the PLAN presence through its 'mission-based' deployments from the Gulf of Aden to the ...
12 Jul, 2018, 03.22 PM IST
New Zealand Navy chief doubts over Chinese claims on foray in Indian OceanRear Admiral Jack Raymond Steer, Chief of New Zealand Navy, also welcomed US' rebalancing of its naval assets to Asia-Pacific region.
17 Jun, 2015, 06.26 PM IST
India lacks legal system to prosecute pirates: Ranjit SinhaCBI Director Ranjit Sinha today said that the Indian legal system lacks clear and unambiguous mechanism to prosecute maritime pirates.
24 Sep, 2014, 09.52 PM IST
Coast Guards of India, Singapore to hold joint drillThe joint drill will take place later this week. The ship provides an opportunity to reiterate India's commitment to bilateral relations wi...
04 Mar, 2014, 04.14 PM IST
Italy approaches UN over trial of its two marines in IndiaItaly has petitioned the UN over the trial of its two marines in India under a strict anti-piracy law for the killing of two Indian fisherm...
12 Feb, 2014, 04.31 PM IST
India critical of US ship for not declaring arms while entering Indian watersIndia but was critical of the fact that the US vessel did not follow procedure of declaring arms while entering the Indian waters.
16 Oct, 2013, 04.00 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
- EU eyes close ties with India to counter terror, cyber crime
On the issue of counter-terrorism, EU officials said agencies concerned of the two sides were engaging each other to enhance their cooperat...
25 Apr, 2012, 03.44 PM IST
- Hawala channels used to fund sea piracy ransom ops: FATF
The 'hawala' route of illegal money transactions is being used to pay ransom for rescuing ship crews from pirates, including those from Som...
07 Aug, 2011, 10.27 AM IST
- Indian forces captures another pirate ship
MUMBAI: In the second major anti-piracy operation off Lakshadweep in 10 days, the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard today apprehended 52 men ...
06 Feb, 2011, 03.32 PM IST
- Microsoft, China's Hangzhou set 'model city' pact
Microsoft Corp announced a partnership aimed at helping make the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou a model for innovation and protection of ...
15 May, 2009, 10.50 AM IST
- Tough sentences in China over huge piracy ring: Microsoft
A Chinese court issued tough sentences to members of a software counterfeiting ring, which distributed 2 bn dollars' worth of fake MS goods...
02 Jan, 2009, 03.21 AM IST
- INS Tabar sinks pirate mother ship
An Indian naval frigate has sunk a pirate vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
20 Nov, 2008, 01.47 AM IST
- Commercial pirates thrive in Philippines
Every day, vendors of pirated movie and music discs sell their goods under rows of trees along a street in downtown Manila, just a few metr...
26 Apr, 2008, 09.22 AM IST