Indian Ocean

The ocean between Africa, Asia, Australia and Antarctica (or the Southern Ocean)

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The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km² (27,240,000 sq mi) or 19.8% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by the Southern Ocean or Antarctica, depending on the definition in use. Along its core, the Indian Ocean has some large marginal or regional seas such as the Arabian Sea, the Laccadive Sea, the Somali Sea, Bay of Bengal, and the Andaman Sea.

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Watch: India, Sri Lanka's joint naval exercise amid China tension The three-day India-Sri Lanka maritime bilateral exercise SLINEX-20 is underway. The eight edition of this annual exercise is being held at Indian Ocean off Trincomalee Coast. Screen formations,.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:11Published 2 days ago

Watch: Bilateral maritime exercise between Sri Lankan, Indian Navies The ongoing 8th edition of the annual Indian Navy (IN) - Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-20 is underway at Indian Ocean Off Trincomalee Coast. Screen formations, Surface.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:00Published 2 days ago

Message to China as India, Japan hold joint navy exercise with warfare drills Indian and Japanese Navies conducted joint military exercise in North Arabian Sea. Weapon firing, anti-submarine, and air warfare drills were part of the joint naval exercise. The exercise is.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:22Published on September 28, 2020

India, Japan have visible economic cooperation: EAM Jaishankar Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended launch event of India-Japan report by FICCI via video-conferencing on September 18. He said, "India has a vision for Indo-Pacific, as indeed does.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:02Published on September 18, 2020

Supertanker ablaze off Sri Lanka, cargo area intact A new fire broke out on a supertanker carrying about two million barrels of oil in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Sri Lanka, spokesmen for the country's navy said on Thursday (September 3),.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:16Published on September 4, 2020

Rajnath Singh holds talks with Russian counterpart in Moscow Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 04 had one-hour meeting with Russian Defence Minister, Gen Sergey Shoigu, at the Russian Ministry of Defence, Moscow. The meeting covered a broad range of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:23Published on September 4, 2020

Oil supertanker catches fire off Sri Lanka A new fire broke out on a supertanker carrying about 2 million barrels of oil in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Sri Lanka, spokesmen for the country's navy said on Thursday, adding that one of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:56Published on September 3, 2020

‘India’s self-reliance in defence sector to boost global standing’: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that his government's resolve for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' is not inward-looking, but aimed at boosting India's capabilities and global peace, and also for.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 14:42Published on August 27, 2020

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Maldives tightens tourist virus rules after spike in cases The Maldives has tightened entry requirements for tourists after a spike in coronavirus infections at more than a dozen resorts, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. The Indian Ocean archipelago.. WorldNews - Published on September 2, 2020
2 dead, 2 missing after boats collide during oil spill clean-up A tugboat assisting in a major oil spill clean-up off the Indian Ocean island collided with a barge. CBS News - Published on September 1, 2020
Japanese experts warn oil damage could kill mangroves in Mauritius A Japanese disaster relief team said Tuesday the oil spilled from a grounded Japanese freighter off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean could kill mangroves if it is not cleaned up soon. The team composed of.. WorldNews - Published on August 25, 2020
Mauritius arrests Indian captain of Japanese ship that spilled oil Authorities in Mauritius have arrested the Indian captain of the Japanese ship that ran aground near Mauritius and spilled 1,000 tons of oil on the Indian Ocean island's protected coastline. Sunil.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 19, 2020

Mozambique: Jihadi militants making inroads Security in northern Mozambique has deteriorated dramatically, with jihadi militants seizing a key port city on the Indian Ocean coast. The government is increasingly relying on international help to.. WorldNews - Published on August 16, 2020
India sends 30 tonnes of medical equipment, humanitarian aid to Mauritius to contain oil spill India's move comes as a part of its policy to extend humanitarian assistance and provide disaster relief to its neighbours in the Indian Ocean region and also as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra.. DNA - Published on August 16, 2020
Japanese ship involved in Mauritius oil spill breaks apart A Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius last month threatening a marine ecological disaster around the Indian Ocean island has broken apart, authorities said on Saturday. The.. WorldNews - Published on August 16, 2020	Explainer: Who pays for Mauritius oil spill and how much? TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese bulk carrier struck a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius on July 25, spilling about 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil and triggering a state of.. WorldNews - Published on August 14, 2020
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India announces financial package of $250 Million to Maldives India has already extended the assistance of $400 million through extended Currency swap arrangement that will help the Indian ocean Island country tide over liquidity crisis. DNA - Published on August 13, 2020	Mauritius oil spill: Race on to empty oil tanker before it breaks up Urgent efforts increased in Mauritius on Monday to empty a stranded Japanese ship of an estimated 2500 tons of oil before the vessel breaks up and increases the contamination of the island's.. New Zealand Herald - Published on August 10, 2020
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