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Indian Navy rescues second hijacked fishing vessel in under 36 hours

By Urvashi Khona January 30, 2024 hijack Indian Navy INS Sumitra Iranian

In a swift and daring operation, the Indian Navy’s warship INS Sumitra successfully thwarted two piracy attempts within a span of 36 hours, rescuing a total of 36 crew members from hijacked fishing vessels in the Southern Arabian Sea.

Qatar court has issued a death sentence to eight Indian Navy veterans.

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From death sentence to commutation: Timeline of Indian Navy veterans’ case in Qatar

By TNI Team December 28, 2023 8 Indian navy official Indian Navy Ministry of External Affairs qatar

The Court of Appeal has presently reduced the death sentences of the eight former Indian Navy personnel.

India

Indian Navy sends warship to support hijacked vessel in Arabian Sea

By Utkarsh Uniyal December 16, 2023 Arabian Sea Indian Navy Pirates Warship

NEW DELHI: In a prompt response to a hijacking incident in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy has deploy a warship and maritime patrol aircraft…

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Qatar accepts appeal of 8 ex-Indian Navy men facing death penalty

By TNI Team November 24, 2023 death penalty Indian Navy qatar qatari

NEW DELHI: A Qatar court has officially accepted the appeal of eight former Indian Navy personnel who were sentenced to death for their alleged involvement…

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi gave a press statement

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8 Indian veterans sent on death row in Qatar

By Urvashi Khona October 26, 2023 Indian Navy indian veterans MEA Ministry of External Affairs qatar

NEW DELHI: Following a Qatar court’s verdict sentencing eight Indian army veterans to death on October 26 in Doha, the Indian ministry of external affairs…

India

China ties ‘never been easy’, ‘very abnormal’ since Galwan clash: EAM

By Urvashi Khona September 27, 2023 China in Ladakh galwan valley India china dispute India-China Indian Navy LAC UN General Assembly

Dr Jaishankar says there has been a certain degree of ambiguity while dealing with China

The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Prahari

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India sends Samudra Prahari to ASEAN mission against marine pollution

By TNI Team September 18, 2023 ASEAN Indian coast guard Indian coastal security Indian Navy PM Narendra Modi samudra prahari

NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Prahari, a highly specialized Pollution Control Vessel, set sail on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries from…

India to acquire 26 Rafale Marine aircraft

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PM Modi in France: India Navy gets Rafale, Scorpene boost

By Urvashi Khona July 13, 2023 france india Indian Navy Rafale Rajnath Singh Scorpene

Defence Acquisition Council approves procurement of 26 Rafale Marine Aircraft, three Scorpene submarines to enhance Indian Navy’s operational capabilities

From the beginning, the US was clear about its intent in shaping the UN in a manner that was beneficial to the West, and India – given its colonial past – was the candidate of choice

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What if India joined Western Bloc? Exploring Cold War geopolitics

By Arindam Mukherjee June 1, 2023 ASEAN China Cold War Geopolitics india Indian Navy KASHMIR Pakistan Tibet USA

What if India responded favourably to the multiple American calls made to then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru inviting him to be a part of the broader Western bloc, during the Cold War era?