Southern Indian Ocean

Tourism activities temporarily banned in Kerala's coastal areas: Precautions to take

April 02, 2024

Tourism activities temporarily banned in Kerala's coastal areas: Precautions to take

Avoid heading to beaches or activities in open waters while the administration's warnings are on.

August 26, 2022
INS Vikrant to be commissioned on September 2

It is India's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier and its landing trials will begin in November
March 25, 2022
Maldives’ former president plots comeback with ‘India Out’ campaign

Lying near strategic shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean, Maldives is critical in the battle for influence between India and China.
May 22, 2021
How are cyclones named? Who names them?

Tropical cyclones are named to provide ease of communication between forecasters and the general public regarding forecasts, watches, and warnings.
September 04, 2020
Sri Lanka tows supertanker chartered by IOC away from coast after fire

The fire that broke out in the engine room of the New Diamond on Thursday morning had spread to the bridge of the ship, chartered by Indian Oil Corp (IOC), though it has yet to reach the cargo area, the Sri Lankan navy said.
December 26, 2019
Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami that killed 230,000 people

On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.4 meters.
October 20, 2018
France to despatch warship to Indian Ocean to counter China

The Charles de Gaulle, currently in the southern French port of Toulon undergoing renovation, should be ready to sail to the Indian Ocean early next year.