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The age of pirates isn't over: Modern-day Somali raiders are hijacking oil tankers, holding sailors hostage and demanding millions in ransomOn April 21, 2026, armed men hijacked the Honour 25, a diesel tanker, in a swift attack. The crew was held hostage on board, with a ransom ...
"India stands ready to work with ASEAN as reliable, equal partner": Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday called for stronger defence cooperation between India and ASEAN countries, including joint rese...
Why did Pirates wear eye patches? Are they blind? Unique history behind one of the world's most famous pirate mythsMost pirates were probably not blind in one eye, and eye patches were likely far less common than popular culture suggests. Yet the combina...
INS Kolkata thwarts suspected piracy attack near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1Indian Naval Ship INS Kolkata successfully thwarted a piracy attempt near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1. The warship responded swiftly to ...
HAL hands over four ALH Mk III Maritime helicopters to Indian Coast GuardThe company said it has met the delivery timeline and further strengthened the Indian Coast Guard's maritime capabilities.
Lights out, curtains shut: Why a cruise ship went completely dark in the middle of the ocean?Passengers on the Queen Anne cruise ship had to turn off lights, shut curtains, and avoid open decks due to a piracy threat in the Sulu-Cel...
As India again shifts its gaze to seas, I see signs of aspiring maritime power: Navy chiefAdmiral Kumar sees signs of India as an aspiring maritime power. He acknowledges the substantial contribution of NMF in formalizing the Mar...
Nintendo blocks Dolphin Emulator's Steam release, citing DMCA ViolationsThe team behind the Dolphin emulator announced that the Steam release of Dolphin has been indefinitely postponed due to a cease and desist ...
India determined to protect legitimate rights in its territorial waters: Rajnath SinghThe defence minister also asserted that India is fully determined to protect its legitimate rights and interests in its territorial waters ...
China is rapidly building robust lethal force to impose its will in the region: US official"The strategic objectives of the Chinese Communist Party include securing China's status as a great power," Dan Taylor, Senior Defense Inte...
Chinese navy a force which is here to stay: Navy Chief LanbaAdmiral Lanba, while participating in a panel discussion at the Raisina Dialogue along with top Navy officials from the US, France, Japan a...
India, Oman may talk on Duqm port, space agencyThe two sides are also looking to put in place a mechanism for ensuring rule of law in the western part of the Indian Ocean region, officia...
Indian naval ships in month-long Gulf deploymentIndian Naval ships - Deepak, Delhi and Tarkash - under the Command of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Rear Admiral Ravneet Singh...
China building modern, regionally powerful navy: ReportChina is building a modern and regionally powerful navy with a limited but growing capability for conducting operations beyond China's shor...
India-Africa summit: As China slows down, New Delhi steps in to fill gapAfrica has moved on and India needs to look at the continent through a different lens.
Four fast crafts to join Southern Naval commandFour Fast Interception Craft (FIC) are all set to join the Southern Naval Command fleet here, giving a boost to coastal defence.
- Government scraps patent for jamun-based diabetes drug
Govt revoked a patent granted for a medicine made from the extract of jamun, lavangpatti and chundun meant to treat diabetes.
- Gates wants easing of restrictions on hi-tech exports to India
Ahead of talks with Defence Minister, his US counterpart Robert Gates says he wants removal of restrictions on export of American high -tec...
- Adlabs says it's not involved in piracy of UTV's movie
Asserting that it is not involved in the piracy of UTV film 'What's Your Rashee', entertainment conglomerate Adlabs on Thursday said it was...
- Coast Guards from 10 nations get lessons on tackling piracy
Even as action peaked in the pirates’ corridor in the Gulf of Aden, 21 Coast Guard officers from 10 countries have been quietly taking less...