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From Bharat’s hinterland to Indian Ocean through sea ports

Dr. B.N.V. Parthasarathi - September 26, 2025

Union Government has officially confirmed plans for the development of a direct Nagpur-Vijayawada Expressway, a major infrastructure project aimed at significantly improving connectivity between...

Defence

Indian Navy now has a ‘SMART’ weapon to destroy Chinese Submarines in Indian Ocean

Web Desk - May 3, 2024

"Indian Navy now has a 'SMART' weapon to destroy Chinese Submarines in Indian Ocean", Swarajyamag, May 2, 2024: "Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully...

World

Maldives skips key Indian Ocean security meet with Bharat and other neighbours, opts for Chinese forum amidst growing tilt

Web Desk - December 10, 2023

"Maldives skips key Indian Ocean security meet with Bharat and other neighbours, opts for Chinese forum amidst growing tilt", Swarajyamag, December 8, 2023: "Amid growing...

World

China consolidates in the Gulf of Thailand with another deep-water port in Cambodia

IANS - May 12, 2023

With Cambodia as the spur, Beijing is consolidating its hold in the Gulf of Thailand, which can become the gateway for Chinese ships to...

Defence

Vessels to harbour – Bharat bolsters coastal defence of key Indian Ocean ally Maldives

IANS - May 4, 2023

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh handed over an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), along with an assault landing craft to Maldivian National Defence Force...

World

How Chabahar is defining the geopolitics of Northern Indian Ocean

IANS - March 30, 2023

Three recent developments underscore the enduring geopolitical significance of the port of Chabahar. First, was the Chinese role in normalising the Iran-Saudi Arabia relations....

World

Putin’s new warship to deter NATO with deadly hypersonic missiles

IANS - January 8, 2023

Russia has announced that its state-of-the-art multi-role frigate Admiral Gorshkov, now equipped with an "unstoppable" Zircon hypersonic missile system, is all set to embark...

Defence

Bharatiya warship anchors in Seychelles, key to New Delhi’s foothold in western Indian Ocean

IANS - September 29, 2022

The Bharatiya Navy is participating in a two-week exercise being conducted by the world's largest multinational naval partnership, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), in Seychelles,...

World

Why is Bharat enhancing its engagement with Indonesia and Vietnam?

IANS - July 10, 2022

In Bharat's conception of the Indo-Pacific region, the principle of ASEAN centrality lies at the core. In the last few years, Bharat's defence ties...

Defence