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New Delhi, March 12 – The false narrative circulating on social media about the sinking of the Iranian ship IRIS Dena by the US, which participated in the International Fleet Review (IFR) and Milan 2026, hosted by the Indian Navy off Visakhapatnam, underscores the need to monitor online...

New Delhi, March 9 Iran had sought India's permission for three of its ships to dock at Indian ports, and the approval was granted the next day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, amid tensions in the Indian Ocean region following the sinking of an Iranian warship by the US...

New Delhi, March 7 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar explained on Saturday India's decision to allow an Iranian naval vessel to dock in Kochi amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, saying the ships had been "caught in the wrong circumstances".Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in...

Kochi, March 6 – An Iranian naval vessel, IRIS Lavan, docked in Kochi, Kerala, on Friday after India granted emergency permission following a reported technical malfunction. This came as the sinking of another Iranian warship by an American torpedo triggered wider geopolitical repercussions...

New Delhi, March 6 Days before the US torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, India approved emergency docking for another Iranian naval vessel in Kochi after it developed a technical problem, government sources said on Friday.The vessel, docked in Kochi on March 4 with its 183 crew...

New Delhi, March 6 India has allowed the urgent docking of an Iranian ship in Kochi and provided accommodation to its 183 crew members, government sources said on Friday.The ship, IRIS Lavan, developed urgent technical issues and was granted emergency docking approval on March 1, following a...

Colombo, March 6 Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the government has taken over operations concerning the Iranian ship IRIS Bushehr and its crew as a neutral state, as authorities move to bring the crew ashore and relocate the ship away from the country's main commercial...

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/Colombo, March 4 In a significant escalation of the West Asia crisis, a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, while it was returning after participating in the Milan naval exercise, a multilateral wargame...

February 27, New Delhi - The Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship, INS Tarangini, arrived in Trincomalee on Friday as part of India's maritime outreach initiative, "Bridges of Friendship," aimed at strengthening naval cooperation with Sri Lanka.The vessel is on its return journey from...

The fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave concluded today at the Naval War College, with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi calling for stronger, technology-driven maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.In his closing remarks, the Navy Chief thanked delegates...

The 9th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs will be held in Visakhapatnam today. Naval Chiefs from several countries are expected to attend this high-level gathering. The event coincides with the International Fleet Review (IFR) and MILAN 2026, further enhancing its strategic...

Visakhapatnam, February 19 – The Indian Navy held a series of high-level bilateral interactions with naval leaders from several partner nations on the sidelines of the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 in Visakhapatnam, further strengthening India's growing maritime cooperation across...

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...

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

Feb 18, New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu, as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, reviewed the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.A total of 85 ships, including 19 foreign warships, participated in the fleet review, reflecting the scale and diversity...

Visakhapatnam, February 18 – President Droupadi Murmu stated on Wednesday that the Indian Navy is vigilant in safeguarding the country's maritime interests and is also contributing to stability in the wider maritime domain.She said that the units of the Indian Navy deployed in the region serve...

President Droupadi Murmu is reviewing the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 in Visakhapatnam today as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Upon arrival, the President received a ceremonial guard of honour from the Eastern Naval Command and was welcomed by senior naval officers. The...

Visakhapatnam, February 18 President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday that the Indian Navy is vigilant in safeguarding the country's maritime interests and is contributing to stability in wider maritime commerce.Presiding over the International Fleet Review (IFR) off the Vizag coast aboard an...

Visakhapatnam, February 18 President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday that the Indian Navy is vigilant in safeguarding the country's maritime interests and is contributing to stability in wider maritime commerce.Presiding over the International Fleet Review (IFR) off the coast of Vizag, aboard...