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New Delhi, March 5 – The maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman has deteriorated sharply as of Thursday. According to the latest update from the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region, the region has witnessed a surge in attacks on...

New Delhi, March 5 The BJP on Thursday lashed out at the Congress for wanting India to "blindly side with Iran," saying the country's foreign policy must be guided by national interest and the safety of its citizens, not by the "outdated ideological reflexes" of the opposition party.Several...

New Delhi, March 5 A day after a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, the Indian Navy said on Thursday that it had deployed its long-range anti-submarine and maritime patrol aircraft to augment the search operation launched by Colombo to rescue the crew...

New Delhi, March 5 – The Congress party on Thursday questioned the Narendra Modi government's silence regarding the attack on the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters off Sri Lanka, which has resulted in the deaths of at least 87 sailors, with many more still missing.Senior party...

New Delhi, March 3 The Indian Navy said on Thursday that it joined the search and rescue operation after receiving a distress call from the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, which sank off the coast of Sri Lanka after being hit by a torpedo fired by a US submarine.The Iranian warship was returning...

New Delhi, March 5 The CPI(M) on Thursday described the sinking of an Iranian warship by the US when it was returning from a multilateral wargame hosted by India, as a "direct attack" on New Delhi's right to hold such exercises and questioned the Indian government's "silence" on the matter.The...

New Delhi, March 5 Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday criticized the government's stance on the West Asia conflict and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains "silent" when he is required to speak out, while giving long speeches when not needed.Sibal cited examples of Jawaharlal Nehru...

On March 5, a day after a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka, the Congress questioned the government's silence. Rahul Gandhi stated that while the country needed a strong leader, the current Prime Minister had "compromised our...

Tehran, March 5 – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Aragchi strongly condemned the United States for attacking and sinking the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, describing the incident as an “atrocity at sea” and warning that Washington would “bitterly regret” setting such a...

New Delhi, March 5 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the conflict in West Asia has reached India's doorstep, but he has not spoken, and while the country needs a steady hand at the helm, it has a "compromised PM who has surrendered our...

New Delhi, March 4 The government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, adding that all necessary mechanisms have been activated to ensure the safety and well-being of seafarers and maritime assets.The Middle East is facing...

New Delhi, March 3 – The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is closely monitoring the evolving maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf and has strengthened precautionary measures to safeguard Indian-flagged vessels and Indian seafarers operating in the region.Union Minister for...

March 03, New Delhi – The Indian Navy's INS Vikrant has successfully completed 1,000 safe aircraft landings. Rear Admiral Vivek Dahiya commended the Vikrant team for this achievement.This accomplishment demonstrates the ship's sustained operational capability and strong coordination between...

Today, the Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth a total of five hundred eighty-three crore rupees for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-II (for maritime operations) for the Indian Coast Guard and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy...

New Delhi, March 3 The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed contracts worth ₹5,083 crore for the procurement of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) and surface-to-air missiles.While the ALH Mk-II helicopters are being procured for the Indian Coast Guard, the Shtil missiles will be deployed on...

March 03, New Delhi - The Directorate General of Shipping has issued advisories to Indian vessels regarding the situation in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman.The advisory stated that the Directorate is closely monitoring the evolving maritime security situation...

Mumbai, March 2 – Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said on Monday that the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya's voyage to Muscat is an inspiration for young people to embrace adventure and innovation rooted in civilisational confidence.Speaking after flagging out INSV...

Mumbai, March 2 Union Minister Sanjay Seth flagged off the INSV Kaundinya, a traditionally constructed sailing vessel of the Indian Navy, from the Mumbai harbour on Monday. The vessel had successfully completed its historic maiden voyage to Muscat and was returning home.The vessel was welcomed...

New Delhi, March 2 – B.P. Singh, an alumnus of the National Defence College, assumed the role of Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters in New Delhi, an official said on Monday.Singh, an officer from the 1994 batch of the Indian Naval Armament Service (INAS), took...

Mumbai, March 2 – Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, ceremonially launched the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya in Mumbai Harbour on Monday, marking the successful completion of its maiden voyage to the Sultanate of Oman, under Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, an...