News for 'Indian Ocean'

Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?

Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The World Meteorological Organisation/Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Panel on Tropical Cyclones, at its twenty-seventh session held in 2000 in Muscat, Oman, agreed to assign names to the tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.

Explained: The meaning of Sushma's Vietnam visit

Explained: The meaning of Sushma's Vietnam visit

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'India does not wish to remain silent in improving its strategic space so that its leverage to counter China's expansionist designs is maintained, besides enabling it to play a responsible role from a position of strength for peace and stability in Asia,' points out Dr Rajaram Panda.

Targeted underwater search begins to locate black box of MH370

Targeted underwater search begins to locate black box of MH370

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

The arduous hunt for the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 on Friday entered a new phase with two hi-tech ships scouring a large area in the Indian Ocean for the black box of the jet before pings from it fall silent.

Moving towards long-term military ties with India: US

Moving towards long-term military ties with India: US

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The United States is moving forward to develop a long-term strategic military partnership with India, a top American military commander said, noting that in the long run, India's role in security in a peaceful Indian Ocean is critical.

India probably first nation to get MQ9B Reaper drones from US

India probably first nation to get MQ9B Reaper drones from US

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Another major announcement that came was an MoU signed between GE and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.

Indian investments in foreign stocks, property at record high in Dec

Indian investments in foreign stocks, property at record high in Dec

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

The amount of money Indians invested in foreign securities, property, and deposits in 2022 was likely the highest on record. At $2.1 billion, it was the largest spend for any 12-month period according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) data going back over a decade. The amount spent for each individual segment was also the highest.

Chennai likely to get heavy showers for next 3 days: IMD

Chennai likely to get heavy showers for next 3 days: IMD

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

A cyclonic circulation lies over north coastal Tamil Nadu, southeast of Bay of Bengal and a low pressure area is likely to form by November 9, the Meteorological department said on Sunday and has forecast widespread rainfall for at least the next three days in the state.

Indian economy is an island of macroeconomic, financial stability: RBI Governor

Indian economy is an island of macroeconomic, financial stability: RBI Governor

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the country's economy is an island of stability despite two Black Swan events and multiple shocks. "In an ocean of high turbulence and uncertainty, Indian economy is an island of macroeconomic and financial stability," Das told reporters during the post policy press conference. He said the financial stability, macroeconomic stability and resilience of growth is being witnessed despite two Black Swan events happening one after the other and multiple shocks.

India getting a sweet deal on US drones, insist govt sources

India getting a sweet deal on US drones, insist govt sources

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

A senior government functionary claimed on Thursday that the average estimated cost of MQ-9B long endurance drones for India would be 27 per cent lower than the price incurred by other countries which have bought it from the US, asserting that it will most likely go further down during negotiations unless India seeks additional features.

Doval hopeful and positive about boundary talks with China

Doval hopeful and positive about boundary talks with China

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Describing the boundary talks with China as "positive", National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Friday said India has inalienable positions and the government will protect vital national interests.

India dominant naval power: France

India dominant naval power: France

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

India dominant naval power: France

MH370: Malaysia Airlines to provide financial aid to families

MH370: Malaysia Airlines to provide financial aid to families

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

The grieving families of the 239 passengers and crew of Flight MH370 will receive financial assistance from Malaysia Airlines to ease their burdens, a top official said today, 44 days after the plane vanished mysteriously from radar screens.

Ukraine war must be resolved through dialogue: Quad

Ukraine war must be resolved through dialogue: Quad

Rediff.com20 May 2023

The leaders said they stand for adherence to international law, peaceful resolution of disputes and respect for principles of the UN Charter, including territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states.

Search for MH370 shifted after 'new credible lead'

Search for MH370 shifted after 'new credible lead'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The Australia-led search operation for the crashed Malaysian airliner has now shifted 1,100 km further north-east in the southern Indian Ocean following a "new credible lead", officials said on Friday.

Senseless pressure on Sri Lanka over ship visit, says China

Senseless pressure on Sri Lanka over ship visit, says China

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Riled by Sri Lanka's request to defer the planned docking of a high-tech Chinese research vessel at the strategic Hambantota Port, China on Monday took a dig at India, saying it was "senseless to pressure" Colombo by citing the issue of security concerns.

US renames Pacific Command as US Indo-Pacific Command

US renames Pacific Command as US Indo-Pacific Command

Rediff.com31 May 2018

The latest announcement was made by the US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis during the change of guard ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbour wherein Admiral Phil Davidson replaced Admiral Harry Harris as Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command or IndoPacom.

'Aussies still in primary school compared to Indians'

'Aussies still in primary school compared to Indians'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Chappell said 'the skill level of Indian youth teams would embarrass some of our first-class teams'.

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

No lives were lost after cyclone Biparjoy made landfall. Preparations for Biparjoy were not only extensive, they were also telecast far and wide. Ahead of the cyclone's landfall, Shyam G Menon observes there was considerable publicity on how much the government was geared up to face the storm and its aftermath.

India launches OceanSat-2, six others in 20 mts

India launches OceanSat-2, six others in 20 mts

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday successfully launched seven satellites in 1,200 seconds with the help of its most trusted Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh coast.The launch was carried out as per schedule at 11.51 am and ended at 12.06 pm.Vice President Hamid Ansari, who was present at the Satish Dhavan Space Centre, congratulated the scientists and technocrats over this splendid achievement for the nation.

Weatherman predicts heavy rains in TN from Wednesday

Weatherman predicts heavy rains in TN from Wednesday

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

A well-marked low pressure over Bay of Bengal and Indian ocean is likely to concentrate into a depression in the next 24 hours, and bring heavy rainfall to coastal Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry from December 1, MeT office said on Tuesday.

Monsoon onset over Kerala to be delayed

Monsoon onset over Kerala to be delayed

Rediff.com16 May 2023

The onset of the southwest monsoon is being keenly watched this year as it may provide an early sign regarding its progress over the Indian subcontinent, particularly when El Nio is expected to rear its head during the latter half of the season.

'Britain siphoned off $44 trillion from India'

'Britain siphoned off $44 trillion from India'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

'A very large part of this would have come from opium.'

India to get 'below normal' rainfall in June as monsoon stalls: IMD

India to get 'below normal' rainfall in June as monsoon stalls: IMD

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

India has received 20 per cent less rainfall since the start of the monsoon period on June 1, with the rain-bearing system making no significant progress between June 12 and 18, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

MH370 crashed close to India?

MH370 crashed close to India?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Australian researchers on Wednesday said they have detected a low-frequency underwater noise off India's southern tip at about the time MH370 mysteriously disappeared, as a British woman sailing from Kochi to Phuket in March claimed that she may have seen the plane on fire.

Myths About Chinese Ship in Sri Lanka

Myths About Chinese Ship in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The Yuan Wang 5 can easily monitor the Indian coast while operating in international waters. She does not have to enter a port in Sri Lanka to fulfill this mission, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

TCI plans cruise JV with govt

TCI plans cruise JV with govt

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

India and Australia inch closer on defence ties

India and Australia inch closer on defence ties

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

That Australia is ready for a substantive engagement is evident from its 2013 Defence White Paper, which emphasised the need to build stronger defence relations with India, says Ajai Shukla

'India no longer looking East, it is already acting East'

'India no longer looking East, it is already acting East'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

India is playing its South China Sea card by restarting oil exploration off Vietnam coast despite China's objections as a calculated geopolitical move to force Beijing to make "compromises" on border issue and its close ties with Pakistan, a state-run Chinese think-tank has said.

Condition of injured Indian Navy sailor Abhilash Tomy stable

Condition of injured Indian Navy sailor Abhilash Tomy stable

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

According to rescue officer Phil Gaden in Australia, Tomy had a severely injured back.

Tying with India to help it play broader stabilising role in Indo-Pacific: US

Tying with India to help it play broader stabilising role in Indo-Pacific: US

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

The senior defence official, however, refrained from describing the kind of responses that the two countries would respond to their common challenges.

Submarine warfare: That's what Malabar 2017 will aim for

Submarine warfare: That's what Malabar 2017 will aim for

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

India, Japan and the US are set to focus on "anti-submarine warfare" by deploying "different machines" during the next round of their marine wargames named the Malabar Exercise, amidst increasing presence of Chinese underwater vessels in the strategic Indian Ocean region.

Tauktae to Fani: A look at India's deadliest cyclones

Tauktae to Fani: A look at India's deadliest cyclones

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

Several major cyclones have hit various parts of India over the last 10 years. Here is a look at the notable among them.

Weathering Foreign Policy Storms In 2023

Weathering Foreign Policy Storms In 2023

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Foreign policy is always a work in progress and ups and downs are built into foreign policy process. What is permanent is national interest. Hopefully, this year, which will also witness general elections in the country, will also clear clouds in the foreign policy horizon, observes Rup Narayan Das.

Cyclone Biparjoy may cause extensive damage in Gujarat: IMD

Cyclone Biparjoy may cause extensive damage in Gujarat: IMD

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Cyclone 'Biparjoy' has an extensive damaging potential and it is likely to impact Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar districts of Gujarat the most, the India meteorological department said on Tuesday.

US brings 2 B-1B Lancer 'The Bone' heavy bomber jets to Aero India

US brings 2 B-1B Lancer 'The Bone' heavy bomber jets to Aero India

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Two B-1B Lancer supersonic heavy bomber jets of the US Air Force on Tuesday joined the American exhibits at Aero India at the Yelahanka air base, in a reflection of the deeper strategic ties between the two countries.

Big steps taken to make defence sector atmanirbhar: PM

Big steps taken to make defence sector atmanirbhar: PM

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

In his Independence Day speech, Modi said recently, import of more than 100 military equipment has been stopped.

After 3 years, MH370 search ends with no plane

After 3 years, MH370 search ends with no plane

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has come to an end with passengers' families being informed that the effort to find the plane has been suspended.

122 potential objects spotted in Malaysian jet search

122 potential objects spotted in Malaysian jet search

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Malaysia on Wednesday said 122 potential objects have been spotted in new satellite imagery in the "most credible lead" so far in tracing the Malaysian airliner that crashed in southern Indian Ocean.

Confirmed: Debris found on Reunion Island is of MH370

Confirmed: Debris found on Reunion Island is of MH370

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Malaysia has confirmed that a piece of aircraft wreckage found on an Indian Ocean island last week is from missing flight MH370, solving the mystery of the plane that disappeared with 239 people on board more than a year ago.

Cricket Australia says to continue with tour of Sri Lanka

Cricket Australia says to continue with tour of Sri Lanka

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Cricket Australia continues to monitor the situation in Sri Lanka but has no plans to change the schedule of the upcoming tour of the island state despite continued violence, the governing body said on Thursday.