Washington, March 4 (IANS) A US Navy submarine has sunk an Iranian naval vessel in the Indian Ocean during the ongoing conflict with Tehran, marking the first time since World War II that an American submarine has destroyed an enemy warship using a torpedo, senior US military officials said on Wednesday.The strike took place during Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing US-led military campaign targeting Iran’s missile and naval capabilities.Announcing the development at a Pentagon press briefing, S…
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Washington, March 4 (IANS) Oil and natural gas prices climbed sharply as the war involving Iran raised fears about disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping corridor for global energy, prompting US President Donald Trump to move to reassure markets and protect tanker traffic.Energy markets surged as investors grappled with the widening Middle East conflict and mounting threats to the narrow waterway through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas flows.According to a report …
Chennai, March 3 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast dry weather over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal for the next two days, even as certain atmospheric systems continue to influence weather patterns over the southern seas. In a statement, the weather department said an atmospheric low-pressure circulation persists over the Comorin Sea and adjoining Maldives region. Additionally, an upper-air cyclonic circulation is prevailing over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adj…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Monday, ceremonially flagged in the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya in Mumbai Harbour, marking the successful completion of her maiden overseas voyage to the Sultanate of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, an official said. The flag-in at Mumbai marked the culmination of a landmark maritime heritage revival project and underscored India’s continuing commitment to maritime outreach, cultural diplomacy an…
Washington, March 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Iran against any military action, stating that he would hit the nation with a “force that has never been seen before”. “Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before. They better not do that, however, because if they do, we will hit them with a force never been seen before! Thank you for your attention to this matter,” Trump said in a statement.This came as Iran’s Islamic Re…
Tehran, March 1 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday announced that it has launched the fifth wave of Operation True Promise 4 targeting American vessels across the region, including in the Indian Ocean, carrying ammunition and refuelling tankers.In a statement, the IRGC said, “In the fifth wave of Operation True Promise 4 in the Indian Ocean, the MSP vessel, on an ammunition-carrying mission for American vessels, was hit at the Jabel Ali anchorage by four drones and …
Athens, Feb 25 (IANS) Ties between India and Greece are acquiring heightened strategic importance, especially in defence sector, amid shifting regional geopolitical alignments. The deepening India-Greece ties demonstrate not only bilateral interests but also a broader strategic convergence aimed at maintaining balance and stability across the Mediterranean and the Indo-Pacific, a report has highlighted. “The broader region is marked by shifting alliances, regional rivalries, and emerging axes of…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s Africa policy is playing a key role in providing energy security, enhancing the country’s exports, and also fits into its strategic calculation for keeping the sea lanes safe for trade with the country’s naval presence in the Indian Ocean.Within the big picture, India’s engagement with Nigeria and Mozambique offers a revealing window into how New Delhi is operationalising its Africa policy in practical terms, an article in India Narrative highlighted. India i…
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) With the advent of spring, Kolkata and south Bengal districts on Tuesday received this year’s first rain, Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said. Kolkata and its surrounding areas recorded light to moderate rain which started from 4 a.m. Along with this, scattered rain occurred in various districts.According to Weather Department officials, the rain will occur in the areas for next few days.At the same time, there will be no significant change in temperature in north an…
Cairo, Feb 20 (IANS) Naval forces of Iran and Russia held a joint drill in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, amid growing speculation about an impending US military strike against Iran.Special operation teams from Iran’s army, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), and Russia conducted an operation to liberate a hijacked ship during the exercise, Xinhua news agency reported quoting a report on the Iranian army’s website.The drill involved Iran’s Alvand destroyer, missile-launc…