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Lakshadweep, Maldives and PM Modi's diplomatic playbook
Zeba Zoariah •The recent diplomatic ripples following Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's visit to Beijing, despite the fallout from derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Modi, underscores a nuanced tale of strategic realignment and indebtedness
India, Indian Ocean Region and the unfolding geopolitical landscape
Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha •How India navigates through these turbulent waters will require the proven intellect of Prime Minister Modi and his seasoned and acknowledged diplomat, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
Navy emerges as India’s go-to diplomatic tool
Ninad D Sheth •For the Navy to be future ready it may have to choose between more submarines and emerging technologies and smaller weapon packed platforms rather than giant warships
'We are 'proactively' deploying fleet to keep pirates at bay': Indian Navy
Fp Staff •The Indian Navy on Friday thwarted the attempted hijacking of Liberian-flagged vessel MV Lila Norfolk in the North Arabian Sea and rescued all its crew members including 15 Indians.
How Indian Navy’s warships are battling pirates, drones in the Arabian Sea
Fp Explainers •The Indian Navy has deployed 10 warships, equipped with all high-tech features, in the Arabian Sea. The increased maritime surveillance comes at a time when piracy attacks and drone strikes have seen a significant rise
This Week in Explainers: Why Ayodhya’s Ram Temple will be like no other
Fp Explainers •It’s going to be one of the biggest moments of 2024. India is all set to get the grand Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on 22 January. We tell you what the temple will look like and more in our weekly roundup of explainers
MV Lila Norfolk hijacking: How the Navy comes to the rescue of distressed ships in Arabian Sea
Fp Explainers •The Navy has pressed INS Chennai into action following the hijacking of Liberia-flagged bulk carrier MV Lila Norfolk, with about 15 Indian crew members, in the Arabian Sea, near Somalia’s coast. The maritime force has enhanced its surveillance in the region after a string of recent shipping attacks
Is Houthis’ attacks on India-related ships a blockade message for future?
Nsathiyamoorthy •It is not known if the Yemen-based Houthi militants with known linkages to Iran had prior knowledge about the Indian interests in the matter
As war escalates in West Asia, India's security requires fancy footwork
Tara Kartha •It is not just about forming new alliances but also eroding existing ones, as is apparent in Europe and the Middle East, where countries are shifting policies rapidly in their own national interests
India mounts sea-air patrols as unpredictable situation arises in Arabian Sea
Fp Staff •While the Indian Navy has deployed five vessels strategically positioned to monitor the situation from the Red Sea to the western coast of India, it has also been carrying out surveillance using Boeing P8I anti-submarine warfare aircraft and an unarmed version of the Predator drone