India's navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China's presence in Indian Ocean Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Atlantic Ocean’s importance has shifted to the Indian Ocean region, which is becoming a center of international power rivalry. World 16 Jan, 2025
Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India's rivalry with China grows Defense cooperation with the US has greatly expanded under Modi, particularly through the so-called Quad security grouping that also includes Australia and Japan. World 07 Jun, 2024
Kaamya Karthikeyan becomes youngest Indian female to scale Mt. Everest 16-year-old Kaamya Karthikeyan of India has become the youngest Indian female to scale the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest, from the Nepal side. Nepal 24 May, 2024
India begins to flex its naval power as competition with China grows For decades, India has focused its defense policy on its land borders with rivals Pakistan and China. World 02 Feb, 2024
India's navy rescues second Iranian-flagged fishing boat hijacked by Somali pirates India's naval forces rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates and freed its 19-member Pakistani crew off the east coast of Somalia, a navy statement said Tuesday. World 30 Jan, 2024
Myanmar says official death toll from Cyclone Mocha at least 145, says aid is being provided The official death toll from the powerful cyclone that struck Myanmar has burgeoned to at least 145, including 117 members of the Muslim Rohingya minority, state television reported Friday. World 19 May, 2023
Heavy rains kill 18 in India, dozens feared trapped in landslides At least 18 people have died in the western Indian state of Maharashtra after torrential monsoon rains caused landslides and flooding that submerged low lying areas and cut off hundreds of villages, authorities said on Friday. World 23 Jul, 2021
Powerful cyclone Yaas hits land in eastern India A powerful cyclone with winds gusting to 140 kph (87 mph) has begun landfall in eastern India, the weather office said on Wednesday, warning of tidal surges in the coastal areas. World 26 May, 2021
Fourteen die after barge sinks as cyclone batters India's west coast Fourteen people have died as a barge sank off India's west coast after a powerful cyclone barrelled into the country, authorities said on Wednesday, while Indian navy ships and aircraft scoured waters to locate scores of other missing personnel. World 19 May, 2021
Indian navy searches for 78 missing from barge sunk by storm Indian navy ships and helicopters searched in extreme weather and rough seas Wednesday for 78 people still missing from a barge that sank off Mumbai as a deadly cyclone blew ashore this week. World 19 May, 2021
Indian navy hunts for 80 missing at sea after devastating cyclone The Indian Navy mounted a massive air and sea rescue mission on Tuesday for 81 missing oil workers and crew whose barge sank in heavy seas following a powerful cyclone that tore up the west coast of the country. World 18 May, 2021
India mounts huge airlift to return stranded citizens home Hundreds of thousands of Indians stranded abroad State carrier Air India mounts major evacuation India's coronavirus caseload rising NEW DELHI: Doctors in hazmat suits ran temperature checks on passengers at Delhi airport and... Women 08 May, 2020
