Houthi Rebels

Anchored in Shivaji's spirit, India's naval operations get a desi touch in international waters

The growing focus on the Indian Navy has essentially been accompanied by decoupling the Indian Navy from its British legacy and taking it back to its indigenous roots

Germany ships a frigate to secure safe shipping in the Red Sea

Some shipping companies have decided to reroute their vessels away from the Red Sea due to the unrest, resulting in a longer and more expensive route around the southern tip of Africa

Indian Navy is scripting a new saga of Bharat’s rise in the high seas

Whether it was ‘Pax Britannica’ or ‘Pax Americana’, each era of world history had superpowers watching over the oceans to ensure the safety of global trade movements. A similar role is now being played by India as well

Strategising India’s Red Sea maritime diplomacy

New Delhi should initiate proactive measures to defuse the crisis, as this is affecting India’s geo-economic engagement with the international market, which includes accessing energy security

Vantage | Why US-UK Houthi strategy isn't working, and Israel's talking ceasefire

As the conflict in Yemen intensifies and the situation in Gaza remains complex, the need for a comprehensive and sustainable solution becomes more apparent

Two US navy SEALs declared dead after failed search in seizure operation off Somalia

Centcom described this seizure as the "first seizure of lethal, Iranian-supplied advanced conventional weapons" to the Houthis since the initiation of Houthi attacks on merchant ships in November 2023

Who is Rashid Al Haddad, the 'hot Houthi pirate' being compared to Timothée Chalamet?

Rashid Al Haddad, a 19-year-old Yemeni social media influencer dubbed the ‘hot Houthi pirate’, has taken over the internet for posing aboard a cargo ship hijacked by Houthi rebels. He has earned the nickname ‘Timhouthi Chalamet’ for his resemblance to actor Timothée Chalamet

Vantage | Why Europe plans to send its own warships to Red Sea

Most European ports depend on the Red Sea. As a result, trade is down; EU exports dropped 2 percent in December, while imports fell 3.1 percent

Vantage | Two big issues that will show the way on India-Iran ties

During discussions in Tehran, reports suggest that Jaishankar provided an assessment to Iranian officials, outlining India's perspective on the Houthi threat

Vantage | How Houthis came to be an anti-America fighting force

The Houthi insurgency in Yemen is a multifaceted conflict rooted in religious, political and geopolitical factors