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Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran warWithin weeks of the United States launching its bombing campaign, SpaceX executives met Pentagon officials and argued the military had been...
US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with IranUS forces seized another tanker linked to Iranian oil smuggling in the Indian Ocean, escalating tensions after Iran captured two vessels in...
US–Iran War Day 53: Last hours for peace? Ceasefire nears expiry as Trump warns 'bombs will go off' & Iran threatens Hormuz; Markets watch nervouslyIran War Day 53 News: US–Iran war entered day 53 with tensions rising as a fragile ceasefire neared expiry and uncertainty surrounded possi...
US-Iran war: US military forces board sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon saysAmerican forces have seized an oil tanker in international waters. The vessel, the M/T Tifani, was previously sanctioned for smuggling Iran...
How a US blockade on Iran has sanctioned ships turning aroundThe US Navy’s blockade of Iran is showing impact, with sanctioned vessels turning back or halting after crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Offi...
Indian Coast Guard station Frazerganj apprehends fishing boat involved in betel nut smugglingIndian Coast Guard (ICG) Station Frazerganj successfully conducted an operation on January 22, 2026, leading to the apprehension of an Indi...
Narcotic smuggling threat persistent, syndicates exploiting courier, e-comm shipment: CBIC chiefNarcotics and gold smuggling continue to pose significant challenges for India. Transnational syndicates are actively using couriers, e-com...
Is a new 'donkey route' to the US emerging across dangerous bottomless oceans?Illegal migrants are shifting from the dangerous "donkey routes" to maritime smuggling using fake Seaman’s Books to pose as seafarers, bypa...
India, France step up maritime security cooperation in Indian Ocean RegionIndia and France are enhancing maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region, tackling security threats including piracy, terrorism, and ...
India and France strengthen maritime cooperation, commit to regional securityIndia and France reaffirm their commitment to upholding international law, supporting multilateralism, and protecting maritime freedoms. Th...
Drug smuggling has increased, deeper probe needed: Amit ShahGujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have a vast coastline. Additionally, Gujarat, a...
China busts $770 million refined oil smuggling ring in massive swoopChina foiled criminals seeking to smuggle nearly 1 million tonnes of refined oil worth 5 billion yuan ($770 million), with officials seizin...
Indian Coast Guard chief on visit to Myanmar to boost maritime tiesSeeking to enhance maritime co-operation with Myanmar, the Indian Coast Guard chief has embarked on a four-day visit.
China, Japan agree on early launch of air, maritime contactThe two sides pledged to beef up cooperation on fisheries management and sign a marine search and rescue agreement as early as possible.
NSA Ajit Doval meets Rajapaksa, opposition leaders in Sri LankaDiscussing bilateral relations with Rajapaksa at President's House, Doval expressed satisfaction on the quality and range of relations betw...
India emphasises on need to secure sea lanes of communicationIn view of growing trade and commerce in Southeast Asia, India today emphasised on the need to secure sea lanes of communication.
- India concerned about maritime challanges in Indian Ocean: Sen
India is seriously concerned about the maritime challenges posed by piracy, terrorism and trafficking of narcotics, arms and human being in...