Indian Ocean

MH370 plunged into ocean at high speed: Report

MH370 plunged into the ocean at high speed -- up to 20,000 feet a minute -- reinforcing analysis that the missing Malaysia Airlines jet crashed in the current search zone, a report said today.

Aug 09, 2016, 23:32 PM IST

Home flight simulator in MH370 captain's home plotted Indian Ocean course: JACC

A home flight simulator owned by the pilot of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was used to plot a course to the southern Indian Ocean where the aircraft is believed to have gone missing, the Australian agency in charge of the search said on Thursday.

Jul 28, 2016, 14:14 PM IST

India orders four P-8I maritime spy planes from Boeing to check China's presence in Indian Ocean

India has already deployed eight of the long-range P-8I aircraft to track submarine movements in the Indian Ocean.

Jul 27, 2016, 17:56 PM IST

MH370 pilot flew similar doomed route on home simulator: Report

The Boeing 777 vanished for unknown reasons on March 8, 2014 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard.

Jul 23, 2016, 12:58 PM IST

Transport ministers to discuss future of MH370 search

Transport ministers from Australia, China and Malaysia will meet Friday to discuss the future of the frustrating deep-sea search for missing flight MH370, officials said Wednesday.

Jul 20, 2016, 11:50 AM IST

Chinese submarine deployments in Indian Ocean is 'legitimate', says People's Liberation Army

PLA Navy Yuan-class submarines last year made first-ever port call to Karachi and also stopping in Colombo.

Jul 07, 2016, 18:20 PM IST

PM Modi says terror gravest threat to world; calls on Mozambique to bolster defence ties

Declaring India as a "trusted friend" of Mozambique, PM Modi said essential medicines will be donated as part of efforts to boost public health system.

Jul 07, 2016, 16:54 PM IST

Know why India's MTCR entry may be a cause of worry for China

MTCR would legitimise and speed up the process of selling missiles, especially the BrahMos to Vietnam which had already shown interest in buying it, said a research professor.
 

Jul 02, 2016, 11:33 AM IST

China sees red over US remark on India's NSG bid, says it has 'no regard' for facts

China on Thursday slammed the US over its diplomat`s remarks that Beijing had blocked India`s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), saying it had "no regard" for facts.

Jun 30, 2016, 19:47 PM IST

Officials say debris found on Australian island not from MH370

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau was notified on June 9 that the debris had been found on Kangaroo Island off the southern Australian coast.

Jun 22, 2016, 15:11 PM IST

Pakistan expresses concern over India's interceptor missile test

India had successfully test-fired indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile from a test range off Odisha coast on May 15.

Jun 08, 2016, 18:59 PM IST

Pakistan will take all measures to increase defence capability, says Aziz

In the backdrop of recent test-firing by India of its supersonic interceptor missile, a top Pakistani foreign advisor on Tuesday informed the country`s Senate that Pakistan would take all possible measures to augment its defence capability.

Jun 07, 2016, 21:25 PM IST

SC relaxes bail conditions, allows Italian marine Salvatore ​Girone to return home

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Italian marine Salvatore Girone to return home during arbitration into 2012 deaths of Indian fishermen.

May 26, 2016, 11:29 AM IST

Supreme Court to hear Italian government's plea on marine today

Two Italian marines  - Chief Master Sergeant Massimiliano Latorre and Sergeant Major Girone - are accused of killing in 2012 two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast. 

May 26, 2016, 08:18 AM IST

China kicks off military exercises in South China Sea, Indian Ocean

The drill aims to enhance combat readiness and practise coordination between ships and aircraft, and other forces, the Chinese Navy said.

May 05, 2016, 10:49 AM IST

Pakistan shows concern at Indian n-submarine test

 Pakistan has showed serious concerns at the recent Indian tests of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile and development of a nuclear submarine fleet.

Apr 22, 2016, 07:37 AM IST

India committed to its policy of supporting Maldives in every way: President

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.

Apr 12, 2016, 12:38 PM IST

Those who don’t want to say ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ should be dumped into Indian Ocean: Sadhvi Prachi

VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi on Saturday said here women should be allowed entry into temples but they may be restricted during the periods.

Apr 09, 2016, 23:30 PM IST

Thailand steps up security after Uighurs ''linked to terror'' visit

Thai police have stepped up security after two ethnic Uighur men from China linked to "foreign terror groups" visited a holiday island, a senior officer said on Saturday.

Apr 09, 2016, 14:33 PM IST

Debris on French island unlikely to be from MH370: Australia

The piece was discovered earlier this month on French-governed Reunion Island by Johnny Begue.

Mar 16, 2016, 12:07 PM IST