Indian govt on "highest alert", orders agencies to stay vigilant after strikes on ships in the GulfUS-Iran war: India has directed its agencies to be on high alert. This is in response to recent attacks on Indian-crewed tankers. The gover...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Kuwait intercepts 'hostile' missile, drone attacks days after fatal airport strikeKuwaiti air defenses are actively intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks, following a recent drone strike that killed an Indian nat...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
US forces to withdraw from Iran's vicinity, lift naval blockade, says state media citing draft dealFor India and other major energy importers, any agreement leading to normalisation in Hormuz traffic could ease concerns over supply disrup...
27 May, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
20,000 Indian seafarers caught in Gulf tensions; Mariners' body raises alarmMore than 20,000 Indian seafarers in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz are facing growing risks amid escalating regional tensions, prompting th...
10 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truceThe United States said it reopened a shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz after engaging Iranian forces, sinking six boats that were targe...
05 May, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Will UAE fight back Iran? US Navy reopens Strait of Hormuz as UAE faces Iranian missile and drone attacksWill UAE fight back Iran? The United States moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iran launched missile and drone attacks on the UAE a...
05 May, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
UAE defends OPEC exit; Warns Hormuz must stay open amid West Asia tensionsThe UAE has exited OPEC and OPEC+ stating it is a sovereign decision. This comes after an ADNOC tanker was hit by Iranian drones in the Str...
05 May, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Guns, drones & algos: War gets smarter, faster & uncomfortably less humanArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing global warfare. Nations are significantly increasing AI spending for defense. This technology en...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Trump signals 'possible' Iran talks within 36-72 hours as maritime tensions escalate in HormuzPresident Donald Trump suggests a possible diplomatic breakthrough with Iran. He has extended a ceasefire, citing Pakistan's request for Ir...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warnsFraudsters are targeting shipping companies stranded near the Strait of Hormuz, offering safe passage in exchange for cryptocurrency paymen...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz still closed, and what is IRGC Navy's message for vessels in Persian Gulf and Oman Sea? Latest shipping warning and tanker halt explainedStrait of Hormuz still closed, and what is IRGC Navy's message for vessels in Persian Gulf and Oman Sea? Shipping alerts report that vessel...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Sagar Defence to build autonomous naval tech shipyard in Andhra Pradesh for next-gen unmanned platformsSagar Defence Engineering has begun work on India's first Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding and Systems Centre in Andhra Pradesh. This facil...
13 Mar, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Attackers board ship off the coast of Somalia after firing rocket-propelled grenades at itAttackers armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades boarded a Malta-flagged tanker off the coast of Somalia on Thursday. Britis...
06 Nov, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
Shipping authority sounds warning bellIndia elevates maritime security. The Directorate General of Shipping implements MARSEC Level-2. This heightened alert affects all Indian p...
10 May, 2025, 12.11 AM IST
Navy will ensure India's safety, security: Vice Admiral Girish LuthraVice Admiral Girish Luthra was interacting with media on board aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya off Mumbai coast, ahead of the Navy Day.
12 Jul, 2018, 09.28 PM IST
India plans big naval exercise in Arabian Sea, Pakistan’s only sea trade routeIndian Air Force’s maritime role Jaguars and Su-30 MKIs, and navy’s reconnaissance and patrol aircraft, plus unmanned aerial vehicles, will...
11 Jul, 2018, 02.49 PM IST
Centre, GMB differ over technology for coastal surveillanceFishing trawlers often unknowingly tend to cross IMBL in lure of expensive fish, only to be trapped by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agenc...
24 Jun, 2013, 11.04 AM IST