Malabar

Don't blame China for Australia missing Malabar games; Canberra's relationship with New Delhi doesn't justify an invite

The point is not to justify the exclusion of Australia, but to emphasise that India’s Malabar exercises not only predate the Quad by decades, but are part of a naval segment, not a diplomatic one

France and Germany can help India secure a free and open Indo-Pacific, counter ambitions of ascendant China

Most of China’s neighbours, including India, are struggling to remain engaged with China while also trying to preserve their security and sovereign interests

Quest for strategic leverage over China: Why India doesn't want to include Australia in Malabar exercises just yet

India's expanding bilateral ties with Australia is offset by its peculiar reluctance to let Canberra join the Malabar naval exercises despite repeated requests. New Delhi seems to view the trilateral naval exercise as some sort of a political tool.

Kannur International Airport now open; first flight goes to Abu Dhabi: Kerala becomes first state to have four international airports

The Kannur International Airport opened on Sunday making Kerala the first state in the country to have four international airports. Pinarayi Vijayan flagged off the inaugural Air India Express flight, carrying 186 passengers to Abu Dhabi, at the airport near Mattannur town on Sunday morning.

Sabarimala row: Priest suspended after posting 'objectionable' comments on Facebook against Devaswom minister

As Arab millionaires delight in Beypore's traditional wooden boats, marvelous craft at risk from lack of experts

Wooden dhows, known as Uru in Malabar, arguably the biggest handicraft in the world, continue to enthrall millionaires of Arab nations. A sleepy town on the west coast of Kozhikode, Beypore is the prime centre of this marvelous craftsmanship.

Malabar naval exercise: India-US-Japan drill ends, 95 aircraft, 16 ships participate

The US, Japanese and Indian navies on Monday concluded the 'Malabar Naval Exercise' aimed at achieving deeper military ties between the three nations.

Malabar naval exercise: Warships, submarines of India, US, Japan sail out to Bay of Bengal

Frontline warships and submarines of India, the US and Japan sailed out from Chennai harbour to participate in the sea phase of the Malabar joint naval exercise, Navy officials said.

Malabar 2017: India, Japan, US to hold joint maritime security exercise in Bay of Bengal

Maritime forces from India, Japan and the United States would participate in Malabar 2017, a joint mid-summer exercise aimed at addressing shared threats to maritime security in the India-Asia Pacific region.

China reacts warily to India-Singapore naval drill exercise in South China sea

Reacting to the naval exercise being held by India and Singapore in the South China Sea, China said such activities shouldn't hurt the "interests of other countries"