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Yunus' 'ocean guardian' comment draws flak from Indian political leaders

The recent comments made by Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on India's northeastern states drew sharp reactions from political leaders across party lines on Tuesday, dubbing his remarks as "shameful" and "provocative". Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday shared a video clip on X of Yunus, in which he claimed that Bangladesh was the sole "guardian of the ocean (Bay of Bengal)," as India's northeastern states were "landlocked". He said this opens up a "huge possibility" and urged China to extend its economic influence to his country. These comments were purportedly made during his four-day visit to China. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday said this was a "very serious issue" and it concerns the "safety and security" of the nation. "It's a very shameful comment...he is mentioning regions of our country to move the China agenda. I feel India should take a tough stand on it. It endangers the safety and security of the nation," she told PTI Videos outside the ..

Why Mauritius matters to India: PM Modi’s big move in the Indian Ocean against China

India and Mauritius have just taken their partnership to a whole new level! ???????????????? PM Narendra Modi’s latest visit to Mauritius wasn’t just about diplomacy—it was a strategic power move.

India, Mauritius look to enhance ties with a maritime security deal

The white shipping agreement will also help India to keep a closer watch on the Western Indian Ocean

Red Sea crisis geopolitical, cannot control it, says IMO secretary general

International Maritime Organisation (IMO) continues to engage with all the countries in relation to any crisis around the world, its Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez said on Thursday even as he said that the Red Sea issue is "geopolitical" which it cannot control. "... geopolitics, we can't control them. And the Red Sea is geopolitics. We get affected by it. What we're doing is engaging with all the necessary actors in order to first guarantee the safety and security of the people on board the ships and the ships," Dominguez said here addressing a media conference at the Green Shipping Conclave 2025. He said that his organisation facilitates conversations between the key players, either directly at IMO or with the relevant UN agencies. "And I continue to engage with all the countries at IMO in relation to the Red Sea crisis and any crisis around the world," Dominguez added. Stating that countries can play a part (in resolving such issues), he said, "I have asked India and many .

'Multi-stakeholder approach needed to strengthen fish disease surveillance'

India, the world's third-largest fish producing country, on Thursday called for a multi-stakeholder approach for strengthening disease surveillance of aquatic animals besides improving diagnostic and therapeutic measures. Addressing a symposium organised as part of the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum meet here, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying George Kurian said the government agencies, research institutions, and industry players should work together to enhance biosecurity protocols also. He emphasised that sustainable aquaculture practices are key to ensuring food security, livelihoods, and economic growth in India, an official statement said. The Minister acknowledged the efforts made under various government initiatives such as Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and emphasized the need for continuous research and innovation in aquatic animal health management. Indian Council of Agriculture Research Deputy Director General

South Korean auto major Hyundai partners TVS to roll out e3Ws, micro 4Ws

Hyundai Motor is exploring the potential to offer design, engineering and technology, while TVS Motor will explore manufacturing and marketing of the vehicles

PM Modi commissions INS Surat, Nilgiri, Vaghsheer in big boost for Navy

The induction of these vessels underscores India's strides in defence manufacturing and maritime security, aligning with its vision to become a global leader in this domain

Land factor in Indo-Pacific: How large are India's oceanic interests?

With just consolidating what is our primary area of influence or interest in the Indian ocean region, it might make more sense

La Nina finally arrives at Pacific, but with weak periodic cooling

A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual, meteorologists said Thursday. La Nina, the flip side of the better-known El Nino, is an irregular rising of unusually cold water in a key part of the central equatorial Pacific that changes weather patterns worldwide. The last El Nino was declared finished June 2024, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasters have been expecting La Nina for months. Its delayed arrival may have been influenced by the world's oceans being much warmer than the last few years, said Michelle L'Heureux, head of NOAA's El Nino team. It's totally not clear why this La Nina is so late to form, and I have no doubt it's going to be a topic of a lot of research, L'Heureux said. In the United States, La Ninas tend to cause drier weather in the South and West. They tend to make weather wetter in parts of Indonesia, northern ...

French PM unveils recovery plan for devastated Mayotte after Cyclone Chido

French Prime Minister Franois Bayrou arrived Monday in the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte to unveil a recovery plan three weeks after Cyclone Chido brought devastation. Bayrou, recently appointed as prime minister, also updated the death toll to 39 but urged caution, saying the final number could range from a few dozen to a few hundred. Days after the cyclone, Mayotte's prefect, Franois-Xavier Bieuville, had warned of the possibility of several hundred or even a few thousand deaths. Bayrou's visit follows that of French President Emmanuel Macron as some Mayotte residents have alleged that the French government had long neglected them. The prime minister said a draft emergency law aiming to rebuild Mayotte within two years will be submitted to parliament in January. And he said local authorities agreed to ban the rebuilding of informal settlements, home to an unknown number of migrants from African nations in the region who hope to make their way to Europe. Many of the makeshift

2004 Indian Ocean tsunami set off work to be ready for the next big wave

That changed the day after Christmas in 2004, when a 9.1-magnitude earthquake west of the Indonesian island of Sumatra set off a mammoth wave that was recorded as high as 16 stories

Indian Coast Guard rescues 9 crew members after vessel sinks in Arabian Sea

The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday rescued nine crew members from a sunken vessel under challenging conditions in the Arabian Sea with some support from Pakistan maritime authorities. The rescue operation saw collaboration between Indian and Pakistani maritime authorities, according to officials. The vessel was sailing from Gujarat's Mundra to Socotra in Yemen when it was battered by rough seas. "The Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued nine Indian crew members from a sunken vessel, MSV Taj Dhare Haram, located approximately 311 km west of Porbandar, Gujarat in Pakistan's Search and Rescue Region (North Arabian Sea)," an official readout said. "The search and rescue mission, carried out under challenging sea conditions, showcased exceptional collaboration between the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs) of Mumbai and Karachi, Pakistan," it said. The readout by the defence ministry said the vessel had set sail from Mundra, and was heading to Socotra, adding it was batter

Cyclone Chido death toll in Mayotte reaches 'several hundred': Official

The tropical cyclone blew through the southeastern Indian Ocean, also affecting the nearby islands of Comoros and Madagascar. Mayotte was directly in the path of the cyclone and suffered extensive

India committed to free, inclusive Indo-Pacific: Army Chief Dwivedi

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday reaffirmed India's commitment to regional stability and its pursuit for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. The Army Chief made the remarks while speaking virtually at a land forces summit that was held in Japan. The summit brought together army chiefs and senior generals from several nations, including Japan, the United States, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and South Korea. In his address, Gen Dwivedi delved into India's security and strategic perspective in the Indian Ocean Region and emphasised the importance of enhancing multinational defence cooperation. He also underscored India's commitment to regional stability and its pursuit for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. The comments came amid growing global concerns over China's increasing military muscle-flexing in the Indo-Pacific region. The summit provided a platform for exchanging ideas and perspectives on fostering greater multinational defence cooperation, ai

We're keeping a watch on Chinese Navy in Indian Ocean region: Navy chief

Naval Chief said that the Chinese Navy was manifesting itself more in the Pacific oceans and ensuring that Indian interests in the Indian Ocean are not affected

Coast Guard to conduct 'SAREX 24' in Kochi from Nov 27-30 under NMSAR Board

The Indian Cast Guard will conduct National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercises & Workshop (SAREX-24) under the aegis of NMSAR Board at Kochi from November 27 to 30, according to an official press statement.This workshop will be conducted with imperatives to validate the National M-SAR construct through 'all-inclusive' and 'collaborative' approach.The release added, taking cognizance of the vast 4.6 Million Sq Kms of Indian Search and Rescue Region (ISRR) bestowed to India, Indian Cast Guard has been a proponent of cooperative engagements not only with the resource agencies but also with littorals and friendly foreign countries.Response operation to large scale contingencies at sea, termed as 'Mass Rescue Operation' (MRO) will be the essence of 11th edition of SAREX-24.The theme of the exercise will be "Enhancing Search and Rescue capabilities through Regional collaboration" to signify ICG's commitment and resolute to provide succor during large scale contingencies regardless ..

Lankan Prez must fully implement vision document with India: Wickremesinghe

President Dissanayake, elected to the top office in September this year, is scheduled to visit India in mid-December

Nations' security, prosperity intimately connected to oceans, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the security and prosperity of nations is intimately connected to oceans and the government has taken several transformative steps to bolster India's maritime capabilities. In his message sent from Camp Office in Nigeria, Modi called for success of 'Sagarmanthan, The Ocean's Dialogue', being held at the national capital to build consensus for partnerships of a prosperous future of humanity. "Today, the security and prosperity of nations is intimately connected to oceans. "Recognising the potential of oceans, several transformative steps have been taken to bolster India's maritime capabilities," he said. Sagarmanthan, South Asia's largest maritime thought leadership forum, began on Monday. "Over the last decade, guided by the vision of 'Ports of Prosperity', 'Ports for Progress' and 'Ports for Productivity', we have doubled the capacity of our ports," he said. "By enhancing port efficiency, reducing turnaround times and strengthening last

China is building world's largest amphibious assault ship. Details here

China's Type 076 amphibious assault ship is significantly larger than the US Navy's America-class vessels and Japan's Izumo-class helicopter carriers

Adani project to China: What Sri Lanka President's stance means for India

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, known for pro-China leanings in the past, on Monday officially took the oath of office as Sri Lanka's new President