The naming of the Indian Ocean has sparked debate for centuries, with Indonesia and Pakistan objecting to India's prominence ...

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) from Mumbai is set to acquire a controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC for approximately Rs 452 crore, marking its first international acquisition. This ...

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Naval forces in the Middle East warned that ships, especially U.S.-linked ones, could be at heightened risk after the U.S.

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The world map is familiar sight on classroom walls and in atlases, but in terms of country and continent size, it’s way off – and all because of a 16th-century projection.

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The concerns have resurfaced that Iran might close Strait of Hormuz - a crucial waterway following the strikes on Iran's ...

In 1965, shortly before granting Mauritius independence, Britain separated the Chagos Islands, renaming them the British Indian Ocean Territory, and paying £3 million to Mauritius.

The geopolitical risk of a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz disproportionately falls on Asian states. It’s high time ...

Photo courtesy of Lahiru Walpita Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture. Emerging from economic turmoil and the long shadow ...