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India and Mozambique concluded the Fifth Joint Defence Working Group (JDWG) meeting in Maputo, Mozambique, today. The Ministry of Defence stated that the meeting reaffirms the strong ties between the two countries and their shared commitment to regional security and stability. During the...

Kochi, March 24 – Police on Tuesday said they believe there is nothing suspicious about the incident in Kochi where foreigners captured images of a naval base using a drone.The individuals, initially detained and later released in Fort Kochi, are American citizens Katie Michelle Phelps and...

Washington, March 24 – The US Senate has confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin's nomination for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replacing the controversial Kristi Noem, amid the department's ongoing shutdown.The upper chamber voted 54-45 to approve the 48-year-old Mullin...

Kochi, March 22 A case has been registered against two US nationals for allegedly flying a drone near the Coast Guard Headquarters in Fort Kochi, police said on Sunday.The accused, Katie Michelle Phelps (32) and Christopher Ross Harvey (35), are from California.According to police officials...

Male, March 21 Gautam Hari Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director of Raymond Group, has sustained injuries, while two Indian nationals are reported missing after a speedboat capsized near Felidhoo island in the Maldives, according to local media reports.There were seven people on board at...

Kochi (Kerala), March 13 A two-day coastal security exercise, "Sagar Kavach," was conducted in Kerala and Mahe, an enclave of Puducherry in the state, to assess the preparedness of various agencies against asymmetric threats originating from the sea, a defence spokesperson said on Friday.The...

Singapore, March 13 Asian nations are building capacities to address emerging challenges for sound maritime governance, which will ensure that seas and oceans are used for legitimate purposes only, a top Indian Coast Guard official said on Friday.Director General, Indian Coast Guard (ICG), S...

March 11, New Delhi — The Indian Naval Ship Trikand, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius on March 10, 2026, during its ongoing operational deployment in the South West Indian Ocean region.During the port call, the ship will participate in the 58th Mauritius...

Washington, March 11 – US senators publicly clashed over President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran, with Democrats demanding clarity on the war strategy and Republicans defending the operation while blaming the opposition for a prolonged standoff over homeland security funding...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 Police have registered a case against the captain of a Panama-registered ship that rammed a fishing boat off the coast here, leaving two fishermen missing and nine others rescued, officials said on Monday.The Vizhinjam Coastal Police registered the case against the...

New York, March 6 – US President Donald Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who had been embroiled in controversies over her handling of immigration raids and her personal life.He announced on Thursday that Senator Markwayne Mullin would replace Noem, the first cabinet...

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 27 Nearly 4,000 Indian pilgrims set sail on Friday for the uninhabited Katchatheevu islet to participate in the annual two-day festival, which will officially commence at 4 pm at the St Antony's Church, officials said.The festival marks a significant moment of...

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 26 Preparations are in full swing for the annual two-day festival at the St Antony’s Church in Katchatheevu, scheduled to begin on February 27, officials said on Thursday.The festival, a significant symbol of religious harmony between India and Sri Lanka, is...

Washington, February 26 – Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is investigating an “incident off the coast of Cuba” after Cuban authorities reported what he called a rare “shootout at sea” episode, with Washington seeking independent confirmation of the facts and access to...

Washington, February 25 – President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address not only to outline policy but also to highlight a series of individuals – from decorated war veterans to crime victims and ordinary citizens – presenting them as symbols of what he called the American spirit...

Chennai, February 23 The body of a 24-year-old man from Maharashtra, who was suspected of drowning along with his friend at sea, was found washed ashore at a private beach near Chennai on Monday, police said.The incident occurred around 6 pm on February 21, when a group of friends went for a...

Athens, February 21 – Five migrants were confirmed dead and at least 20 others remained missing after a wooden boat carrying dozens of people capsized in waters south of Greece's largest island, Crete, early Saturday, authorities said.The tragic incident occurred approximately 15 nautical...

Puducherry, February 19 A 33-year-old woman from Bengaluru drowned in the Bay of Bengal off the Veerampattinam coastal village here on Thursday.Police said the victim, identified as Sonia, was on a sightseeing trip in a privately operated boat along with her husband and three children...

Visakhapatnam, February 18 – Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K. Tirpathi, interacted with the Chief of the Russian Navy at the International Fleet Review here on Wednesday.According to a spokesperson for the Indian Navy, Admiral Dinesh K. Tirpathi held a meeting with Admiral Aleksandr...

Ahmedabad, February 17 The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Coast Guard have apprehended two Iranians who "daringly" navigated a speedboat from Iran to Indian waters, attempting to smuggle over 200 kg of a suspected narcotic drug, officials said.Acting on information shared by the...