UAE condemns 'terrorist' attack on Indian-flagged vessel off Oman coastThe UAE has strongly condemned a recent attack on an Indian-flagged ship off Oman's coast. Calling it a terrorist act, the UAE stated this ...
15 May, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Two LPG carriers cross Strait of Hormuz, set to reach India this weekTwo ships carrying cooking gas for India have successfully navigated the Hormuz Strait. This comes after a recent attack on a dhow, the Haj...
14 May, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz traffic drops by over 90%, fewer than 10 ships daily amid US-Iran tensionsUS-Iran war: Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted by over 90 percent. This critical global energy route is experienc...
01 May, 2026, 04.10 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
India's greater capability, own interest warrant helping in difficult situations: EAM JaishankarJaishankar emphasized that India's enhanced capabilities, vested interests, and current standing necessitate active involvement in challeng...
30 Jan, 2024, 04.46 PM IST
Navy deploys warship, aircraft after pirate attack in Gulf of AdenEuropean Union naval vessels are also in the vicinity of the hijacked ship and are coordination operations with the Indian Navy. The Indian...
16 Dec, 2023, 10.34 PM IST
Coast is clear: Pirates in retreat after Indian Navy increases patrolling in Gulf of AdenOn December 3, aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya along with several other warships took part in patrolling Gulf of Aden and the Somalia coa...
13 Jul, 2018, 05.43 PM IST
- There is unprecedented co-operation between countries against piracy: Pottengal Mukundan
The primary reason for the attacks in Somalia is that some parts of Somalia have no effective government or law enforcement infrastructure.
13 Aug, 2012, 11.58 AM IST
- Somali pirates attack large Japanese oil tanker: IMB
Heavily armed pirates attacked four ships off Somalia at the weekend, including a Japanese oil tanker and a Malaysian chemical tanker, a ma...
26 Apr, 2010, 02.46 PM IST
- Somali pirates capture 120 Indian sailors off Kismayo
Somali pirates captured 8 boats taking 120 Indian sailors hostage.
30 Mar, 2010, 02.57 PM IST
- Somalian piracy - A grave concern for all nations
Piracy on the high seas off the coast of East Africa makes for half the global attacks.
22 Mar, 2010, 01.33 AM IST
- Efforts on to secure release of Indians abducted by pirates: Ravi
The government today said it was trying its best to secure the release of 24 Indians onboard the ship which was hijacked by Somali pirates ...
31 Oct, 2009, 06.53 PM IST
- Somali pirates hijack ship with 24 Indians on board
At least 24 Indian sailors were taken hostage by Somali pirates who hijacked a bulk carrier near Seychelles.
22 Oct, 2009, 09.06 PM IST
- UN Security Council approves land, air operations in Somalia
UNSC unanimously approves anti-piracy operations in Somalia.
17 Dec, 2008, 03.15 PM IST
- Pirates hijack ship with Indian crew, British guards escape
Somali pirates hijacked a chemical tanker with 25 Indian crew members.
28 Nov, 2008, 04.54 PM IST
- Somalis free hijacked Indian dhow with 13 crew
Somalis freed a hijacked Indian dhow and its 13 crew members.
21 Oct, 2008, 06.35 PM IST
- Pirates seize Indian dhow
Armed pirates seize Indian dhow with 13 crew off Somalia.
21 Oct, 2008, 04.37 PM IST