The Xiang Yang Hong 03 reached the Indian Ocean on July 11 after a brief stop in Malaysia. Damien Symon, an open-source intelligence expert, mapped the ship's movement in the region in a recent ...

Alongside this, the country’s northwest – the region facing out toward and closest to the northeast Indian Ocean – is one of the least densely populated and underdeveloped regions on Earth.

The growing presence of extra-regional players in the India Ocean Region (IOR), especially China gaining a foothold in the region, is one of the strategic challenges for India, reads the report of ...

The Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act by Issa and Rep. Joaquin Castro, both of whom serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, would require development of a multi-year strategy and ...

India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh flags off INS Sunayna, renamed as Indian Ocean Ship Sagar, from Karwar Naval Base, India, April 5, 2025. Credit: Public Relations Officer, Ministry of ...

International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, adding that a strong naval presence in the key trade route was his ...

Indian Ocean Region Looks for Post-Tsunami Rebound Five weeks after monster waves slammed the coastlines of 11 South Asian countries, tourism has sputtered to a trickle, especially in Indonesia ...

Over recent years, the national and international illegal trade in marine turtles and their derivatives has been largely under-reported by the 35 Signatory States of the Indian Ocean South East Asia ...

MUMBAI: The Indian Navy will sharpen its edge in the Indian Ocean region with the induction of six locally made warships in around a year, a step towards strengthening its hold on the vast ...