Trump's Chagos remark can be fresh flashpoint in Indo-US tiesIn a recent statement, US President Donald Trump expressed his disapproval of the UK's choice to transfer the Chagos Islands back to Maurit...
27 Jan, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Indian-origin UK official faces scrutiny over Chagos dealAn Indian-born British civil servant, Francis Vijay Narasimhan Rangarajan, is facing backlash for his role in negotiating the controversial...
27 Jan, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
UK's Keir Starmer says 'will not yield' to Trump pressure over GreenlandWith unwavering determination, PM Keir Starmer has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s requests pertaining to Greenland, insisting that...
21 Jan, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Where are the Chagos Islands, and why this tiny archipelago holds huge global importanceBritain transferred sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, securing a 99-year lease for the crucial US military base on Diego Garc...
20 Jan, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
India, Mauritius agree to develop and monitor Chagos Marine Protected AreaIndia has unveiled a $680 million economic package for Mauritius, including redevelopment of Port Louis harbour and the Chagos Marine Prote...
27 Oct, 2025, 04.57 PM IST
This deal can trigger a new India-China power playThe UK's agreement to cede the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius presents India with a strategic opportunity in the Indian Ocean. This move a...
08 Jun, 2025, 01.01 PM IST
India welcomes signing of treaty between Mauritius & UKIndia has welcomed the treaty signed between the United Kingdom and Mauritius, which ensures the return of sovereignty over the Chagos Arch...
22 May, 2025, 09.31 PM IST
UK court puts last-minute block on a deal to hand Chagos islands to MauritiusA British court halted the U.K.'s planned transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius just before the signing. The agreeme...
22 May, 2025, 01.07 PM IST
Funny side of US tariffs: Uninhabited Heard and Mcdonald islands hit with baseline 10% tariffAnother seemingly random region that got hit with the 10% tariff was the British Indian Ocean territory in the Chagos Archipelago, which ho...
04 Apr, 2025, 06.57 PM IST
With India's help, UK agrees to sovereignty of Mauritius over Diego GarciaThe United Kingdom agrees to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius. India and the United States support this. The US ...
04 Oct, 2024, 12.42 AM IST
UK hands over sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius in deal to secure US baseBritain agrees to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining control of the strategic Diego Garcia military ba...
03 Oct, 2024, 05.27 PM IST
India backs Mauritius against UK on Chagos IslandsDuring his two-day visit, S Jaishankar assured Mauritius of India's support on the Chagos Archipelago dispute, emphasizing decolonization. ...
17 Jul, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
Redefining Maritime Authority: U.S. unveils ambitious strategy to influence ocean securityThe United States has revealed a maritime defense strategy that could have significant implications for global power dynamics. The strategy...
23 Oct, 2023, 06.12 PM IST
India keeps watch on Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth's US visit agendaThere is an ongoing dispute over the sovereignty of the Chagos archipelago - which includes Diego Garcia - in the Indian Ocean. The island ...
17 Dec, 2022, 10.48 PM IST
India backs Mauritius claim on Chagos Archipelago at International Court of JusticeThe historical aspects of the matter in question do clearly establish the Chagos Archipelago being part of the Mauritian territory to the e...
06 Sep, 2018, 07.22 AM IST
India backs UNGA resolution to refer Britain-Mauritius dispute to ICJAkbaruddin said India supports the draft and votes in favour of it, "continuing with our consistent approach on this important issue of dec...
23 Jun, 2017, 12.22 PM IST
- Strong case for Indian Ocean islanders' return
There is a "strong moral case" for allowing displaced islanders from the Indian Ocean Chagos Islands to return to their homeland.
06 Jul, 2008, 01.47 PM IST